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 May 2026

05/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 286
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:46:14

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
3Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
5Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
7Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
8Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
11Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
12Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
14Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
17Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
18Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
19Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
21Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
22Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
23Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
24Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
25Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
26Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
27Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
28Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
29Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
31Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
32Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
33Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
34Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
35Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
36Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
37Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory62Spotify for Podcasters
22
38Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
39Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
40Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
41Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
43Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
44Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
45Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
46Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineDave RoosHistory255Buzzsprout
83
47Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
48Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
49Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
50Podcast In Monty's FootstepsIn Monty's FootstepsBritish Normandy MemorialHistory8Acast
69
51Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
52Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
53Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
54Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
55Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
56Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
57Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
58Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
59Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
60Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
61Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
62Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
63Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
64Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
65Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
66Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
67Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
68Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
69Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
70Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
71Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
72Podcast 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 KirkupHistory236Megaphone
47
73Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory118Spotify for Podcasters
38
74Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory21Megaphone
52
75Podcast A History Of EdinburghA History Of EdinburghRuth GrayHistory2Acast
84
76Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
77Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
78Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory93Audioboom
58
79Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
80Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory151Spotify for Podcasters
48
81Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
82Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory37Acast
69
83Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
84Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
85Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
86Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
87Podcast What Were We LikeWhat Were We LikeRTÉHistory18Omny Studio
73
88Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory123Buzzsprout
48
89Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
90Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
91Podcast The Untitled History PodcastThe Untitled History PodcastGareth EdwardsHistory27Megaphone
63
92Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
93Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory344Megaphone
69
94Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory204Libsyn
52
95Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
96Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
97Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History861Acast
79
98Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
99Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
100Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory26Megaphone
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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