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: 274
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:46:20

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
5Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
8Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
9Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
10Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
12Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory657Acast
69
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2666Megaphone
53
19Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
20Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory37Acast
69
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
22Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
24Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
25Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
26Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
27Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
28Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
29Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
31Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
32Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
33Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
34Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory458Acast
53
35Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
36Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
37Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
38Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
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 HitHistory423Acast
63
42Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify 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 DoigHistory63Megaphone
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 StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
49Podcast Hidden Derbyshire - Landscapes of TimeHidden Derbyshire - Landscapes of TimeNine Ladies ProductionsHistory12RedCircle
53
50Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
51Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
52Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
53Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
54Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy115Captivate
63
55Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
56Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
57Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1370Megaphone
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 TeamHistory94Audioboom
58
61Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
62Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
63Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
64Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
65Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
66Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory115Acast
83
67Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
68Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
69Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
70Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
71Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
72Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
73Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
74Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
75Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory205Libsyn
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 JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
78Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
79Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory118Spotify 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 JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
81Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
82Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory21Megaphone
52
83Podcast The Napoleonic Wars PodcastThe Napoleonic Wars PodcastZack WhiteHistory370Spotify for Podcasters
22
84Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
85Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
86Podcast Hidden HeritageHidden HeritageHeritageXploreHistory89Megaphone
69
87Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory345Megaphone
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 KirkupHistory236Megaphone
47
91Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory26Megaphone
58
92Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory152Spotify for Podcasters
48
93Podcast Unusual Histories and Intriguing Mysteries of Great BritainUnusual Histories and Intriguing Mysteries of Great Britainandyjones311History3Podbean
48
94Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
95Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory123Buzzsprout
48
96Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
97Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
98Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
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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