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 Mar 2026

03/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 296
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:44:23

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (9 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
3Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
9Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory668Acast
69
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
13Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
15Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
16Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
19Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
20Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
21Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
23Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
24Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
25Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
26Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
27Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
28Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory351Megaphone
79
29Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
30Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
31Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History315Acast
84
32Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
33Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory194Acast
79
34Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
35Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
36Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
37Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
39Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
40Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
41Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
42Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
43Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
44Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
45Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
46Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
47Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy125Captivate
63
48Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
49Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
50Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
51Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
52Podcast Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnShock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnBBC Radio 4History11BBC
33
53Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
54Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
55Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
56Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
57Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
58Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
59Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
60Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory120Acast
83
61Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
62Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
63Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
64Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1398Megaphone
68
65Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
66Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
67Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
68Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
69Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
70Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42
71Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History309Megaphone
38
72Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
73Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
74Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory398Megaphone
32
75Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
76Podcast Time ZeroTime ZeroSean J Patrick CarneyHistory15Libsyn
73
77Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
78Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
79Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
80Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
81Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
82Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory154Megaphone
73
83Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
84Podcast 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 NetworkHistory112RedCircle
48
85Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
86Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
87Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
88Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
89Podcast The Holy Quran, Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly | القران الكريم ماهر المعيقليThe Holy Quran, Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly | القران الكريم ماهر المعيقليSheikh Maher Al-MuaiqlyHistory114Spreaker
43
90Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
91Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
92Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
93Podcast How Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthHow Haunted? Podcast | Horrible Histories, Real Life Ghost Stories, and Paranormal Investigations from Some of the Most Haunted Places on EarthRob KirkupHistory245Megaphone
47
94Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
95Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
96Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory179Acast
74
97Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
98Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1078Omny Studio
43
99Podcast The EI PodcastThe EI PodcastEngelsberg IdeasHistory410Audioboom
38
100Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory119Megaphone
79

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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