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: 284
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:04

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (24 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory225Megaphone
53
3Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
5Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
7Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
8Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory327Acast
73
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
11Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
12Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
14Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2691Megaphone
53
17Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
18Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
19Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory7Megaphone
68
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
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 RuncimanHistory353Megaphone
79
25Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
26Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
27Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
28Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
29Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory28WideOrbit
52
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory135Megaphone
63
31Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
32Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History317Acast
84
33Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory472Acast
53
34Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
35Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy127Captivate
63
36Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
37Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory71Spotify for Podcasters
22
38Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
39Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
40Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
41Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
43Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
44Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
45Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
46Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory168Buzzsprout
53
47Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
48Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/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 4History141BBC
58
52Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
53Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
54Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
55Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
56Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
57Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
58Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
59Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
60Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
61Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
62Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
63Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
64Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
65Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
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 StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
71Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
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 KirkupHistory249Megaphone
47
73Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
74Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
75Podcast A History Of EdinburghA History Of EdinburghRuth GrayHistory2Acast
84
76Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory227Acast
74
77Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
78Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory100Audioboom
58
79Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
80Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
81Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory120Megaphone
79
82Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
83Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73
84Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
85Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
86Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
87Podcast What Were We LikeWhat Were We LikeRTÉHistory38Omny Studio
68
88Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
89Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
90Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
91Podcast The Untitled History PodcastThe Untitled History PodcastGareth EdwardsHistory39Megaphone
63
92Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
93Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory359Megaphone
69
94Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
95Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
96Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory400Megaphone
32
97Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History875Acast
79
98Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
99Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
100Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory33Megaphone
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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