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 15 Mar 2026

03/15/2026

Average data

Episodes: 316
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:44:38

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (15 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory225Megaphone
53
3Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
6Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
10Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
11Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
12Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
13Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
15Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
16Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
17Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
21Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
22Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
24Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory472Acast
53
25Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
26Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
27Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
28Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory353Megaphone
79
29Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory135Megaphone
63
30Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
31Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History317Acast
84
32Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
33Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
34Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
35Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
36Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
37Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
38Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
39Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
40Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
41Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
42Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
43Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
44Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
45Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
46Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
47Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
48Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
49Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
50Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
51Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy127Captivate
63
52Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
53Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
54Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
55Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
56Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
57Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
58Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
59Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
60Podcast Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnShock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnBBC Radio 4History11BBC
33
61Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
62Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History310Megaphone
38
63Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
64Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
65Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
66Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42
67Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
68Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
69Podcast Time ZeroTime ZeroSean J Patrick CarneyHistory15Libsyn
73
70Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
71Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
72Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
73Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
74Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory312Buzzsprout
58
75Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
76Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
77Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1403Megaphone
68
78Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
79Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
80Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
81Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73
82Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory368Megaphone
27
83Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
84Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
85Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory400Megaphone
32
86Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
87Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
88Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
89Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History99BBC
43
90Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
91Podcast 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
92Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
93Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory520BBC
28
94Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory324Megaphone
53
95Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory100Audioboom
58
96Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2788Omny Studio
38
97Podcast 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 KirkupHistory246Megaphone
47
98Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
99Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
100Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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