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 Apr 2026

04/15/2026

Average data

Episodes: 283
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:44:41

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (37 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory1006Megaphone
63
2Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory423Megaphone
78
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory312Megaphone
53
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1041Megaphone
69
5Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory305Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory505Megaphone
73
8Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1667Acast
69
9Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
10Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory62BBC
58
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History312BBC
43
12Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory784Acast
69
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory335Acast
73
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1180BBC
43
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory576Acast
79
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory576Acast
69
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory494Acast
68
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2692Megaphone
53
19Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
20Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory274Omny Studio
62
22Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory169Megaphone
83
24Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
25Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
26Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
27Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
28Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory24Simplecast
73
29Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory145Megaphone
63
31Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History376Acast
84
32Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory354Megaphone
79
33Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
34Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory472Acast
53
35Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
36Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
37Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
38Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
39Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
40Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
41Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
42Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory23Spotify for Podcasters
32
43Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
44Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
45Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
46Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
47Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
48Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
49Podcast Hidden Derbyshire - Landscapes of TimeHidden Derbyshire - Landscapes of TimeNine Ladies ProductionsHistory12RedCircle
53
50Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory100Megaphone
58
51Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
52Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
53Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory7Megaphone
68
54Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy127Captivate
63
55Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
56Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
57Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1403Megaphone
68
58Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
59Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
60Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory100Audioboom
58
61Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
62Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
63Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
64Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
65Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
66Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
67Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
68Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory102Podbean
52
69Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
70Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
71Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
72Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
73Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
74Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
75Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
76Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
77Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
78Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History310Megaphone
38
79Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
80Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73
81Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
82Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
83Podcast The Napoleonic Wars PodcastThe Napoleonic Wars PodcastZack WhiteHistory393Spotify for Podcasters
17
84Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory490Megaphone
89
85Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
86Podcast Hidden HeritageHidden HeritageHeritageXploreHistory89Megaphone
69
87Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory359Megaphone
69
88Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
89Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
90Podcast 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
91Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory33Megaphone
58
92Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory162Spotify for Podcasters
48
93Podcast Unusual Histories and Intriguing Mysteries of Great BritainUnusual Histories and Intriguing Mysteries of Great Britainandyjones311History3Podbean
48
94Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory512Simplecast
63
95Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
96Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
97Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
98Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory376Megaphone
37
99Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
100Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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