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 May 2026

05/15/2026

Average data

Episodes: 285
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:44:59

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 (33 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 WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
8Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory327Acast
73
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
12Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
14Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
15Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
16Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
17Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory7Megaphone
68
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2691Megaphone
53
20Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
21Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
22Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
24Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
25Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory353Megaphone
79
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
27Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
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 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
31Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy127Captivate
63
32Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory135Megaphone
63
33Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
34Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History317Acast
84
35Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
36Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
37Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
38Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
39Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
40Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
41Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
42Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory472Acast
53
43Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
44Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
45Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
46Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
47Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
48Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory168Buzzsprout
53
49Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
50Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
51Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
52Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory71Spotify for Podcasters
22
53Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
54Podcast In Monty's FootstepsIn Monty's FootstepsBritish Normandy MemorialHistory8Acast
69
55Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
56Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
57Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory400Megaphone
32
58Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
59Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
60Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
61Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
62Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
63Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory227Acast
74
64Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
65Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
66Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
67Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
68Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
69Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
70Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
71Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
72Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
73Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
74Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
75Podcast A History Of EdinburghA History Of EdinburghRuth GrayHistory2Acast
84
76Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
77Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
78Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
79Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
80Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
81Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
82Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
83Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
84Podcast 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
85Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
86Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
87Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
88Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
89Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
90Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
91Podcast Fidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseFidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseNOISERHistory10Acast
73
92Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory714Spotify for Podcasters
22
93Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
94Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
95Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory359Megaphone
69
96Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
97Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory120Megaphone
79
98Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
99Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
100Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History310Megaphone
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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