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 16 Mar 2026

03/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 317
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:44:32

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (10 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (15 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
3Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
5Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
6Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
9Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
12Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
13Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
14Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
18Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
19Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
20Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory351Megaphone
79
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
22Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
23Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
24Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
25Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
26Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
27Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
28Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
29Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
31Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
32Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
33Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History315Acast
84
34Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory194Acast
79
35Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
36Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
37Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
38Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
39Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
40Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
41Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
42Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
43Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
44Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
45Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
46Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
47Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
48Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
49Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
50Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
51Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
52Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
53Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
54Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
55Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
56Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
57Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
58Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
59Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
60Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
61Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy125Captivate
63
62Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
63Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
64Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
65Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History309Megaphone
38
66Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory120Acast
83
67Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
68Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
69Podcast Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnShock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnBBC Radio 4History11BBC
33
70Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
71Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42
72Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory519BBC
28
73Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
74Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
75Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory312Buzzsprout
58
76Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
77Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
78Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
79Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
80Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
81Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
82Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
83Podcast 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
84Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
85Podcast Time ZeroTime ZeroSean J Patrick CarneyHistory15Libsyn
73
86Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory398Megaphone
32
87Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory154Megaphone
73
88Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
89Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
90Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
91Podcast Ridiculous HistoryRidiculous HistoryiHeartPodcastsHistory1079Omny Studio
43
92Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
93Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
94Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1398Megaphone
68
95Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
96Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
97Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
98Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
99Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
100Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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