Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - History

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Great Britain

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Great Britain. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 14 Feb 2026

02/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 301
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:45:59

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. History Hit (7 shows)
3. NOISER (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
7Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
11Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
16Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
21Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
22Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
23Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory462Acast
53
24Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
25Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory344Megaphone
79
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
27Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
28Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
29Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
30Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
31Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory187Acast
79
32Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
33Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
34Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
35Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
36Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
37Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
38Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
39Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
40Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
41Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
42Podcast News of The WarNews of The WarHGPHistory37Acast
79
43Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
44Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
45Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
46Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
47Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
48Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
49Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
50Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
51Podcast The Log BooksThe Log BooksTash Walker, Adam Zmith and Shivani DaveHistory68Acast
94
52Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
53Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1381Megaphone
68
54Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
55Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
56Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
57Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
58Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
59Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
60Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
61Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory203Acast
89
62Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
63Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory498ART19
89
64Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
65Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
66Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
67Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
68Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
69Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
70Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
71Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
72Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History304Megaphone
38
73Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
74Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
75Podcast The History DiariesThe History DiariesThe Fellas StudiosHistory36Acast
59
76Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
77Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
78Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
79Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory477Megaphone
89
80Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
81Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
82Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
83Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
84Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
85Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory115Megaphone
79
86Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
87Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
88Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory177Acast
74
89Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
90Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin Business96Spotify for Podcasters
38
91Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
92Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
93Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
94Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory664Megaphone
38
95Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
96Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
97Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
98Podcast Forbidden HistoryForbidden HistoryLike A Shot EntertainmentHistory220Megaphone
68
99Podcast Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationCalm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationHarris | ASMR & Insomnia NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
100Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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