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 Aug 2026

08/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 283
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:32

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible Original (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (25 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
3Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
5Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
6Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory301ART19
83
8Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
52
9Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
10Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History297BBC
43
12Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory672Acast
69
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1119BBC
43
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory472Acast
68
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory574Acast
79
16Podcast Here for the HistoryHere for the HistoryBBC SoundsHistory23BBC
38
17Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory577Acast
69
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory182Megaphone
89
19Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory238Omny Studio
62
20Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2695Megaphone
53
21Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory355Megaphone
79
22Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
23Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
25Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
27Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory503Omny Studio
53
28Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory485Acast
53
29Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
30Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
31Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
32Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
33Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory248Omny Studio
68
36Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory139Megaphone
63
37Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory474Acast
53
38Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
39Podcast Spy CitiesSpy CitiesChatterbox AudioHistory15Acast
84
40Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory59Acast
79
41Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
42Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory25Acast
73
43Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory592N/A
N/A
44Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory212Libsyn
42
45Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
46Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory199Acast
79
47Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
48Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History319Acast
84
49Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
50Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory438Acast
63
51Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory474Simplecast
63
52Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory8Megaphone
68
53Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
54Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
55Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
56Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
57Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
58Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
59Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
60Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
61Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
62Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
63Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
64Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
65Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
66Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory237WideOrbit
42
67Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
68Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
69Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
70Podcast Time Travelling QueersTime Travelling QueersMolly House MediaHistory7Spotify for Podcasters
42
71Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
72Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory402Megaphone
32
73Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
74Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory121Megaphone
79
75Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory123Acast
83
76Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory72WideOrbit
48
77Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory505ART19
89
78Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
79Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory28WideOrbit
62
80Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
81Podcast History’s Greatest LeadersHistory’s Greatest LeadersHistoryExtraHistory10Megaphone
72
82Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
83Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory156Megaphone
73
84Podcast The Scottish Folklore PodcastThe Scottish Folklore PodcastThe Scottish Folklore PodcastFiction66Acast
57
85Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
86Podcast 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 KirkupHistory251Megaphone
47
87Podcast We're Not So DifferentWe're Not So DifferentWNSD PodHistory288Spreaker
53
88Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory163Spotify for Podcasters
48
89Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin Business82Spotify for Podcasters
38
90Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory73Spotify for Podcasters
22
91Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory361Megaphone
69
92Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History877Acast
79
93Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1409Megaphone
68
94Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory117Megaphone
47
95Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory228Acast
74
96Podcast UnobscuredUnobscurediHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory77Omny Studio
58
97Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory180Acast
74
98Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory34Megaphone
58
99Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
100Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory209Acast
89

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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