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 May 2026

05/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 310
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:06

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 (35 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory301ART19
83
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
8Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory672Acast
69
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
11Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory471Acast
68
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1118BBC
43
13Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory577Acast
69
15Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
16Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory8Megaphone
68
17Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory573Acast
79
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory182Megaphone
89
19Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
20Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2694Megaphone
53
21Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
22Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
23Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
25Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory473Acast
53
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory355Megaphone
79
27Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
28Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
29Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
52
30Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory59Acast
79
31Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory138Megaphone
63
32Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory28WideOrbit
62
33Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
34Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
35Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
36Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy129Captivate
63
37Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
38Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
39Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory198Acast
79
40Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
41Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
42Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory592N/A
N/A
43Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
44Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory437Acast
63
45Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
46Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
47Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History319Acast
84
48Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory126Spotify for Podcasters
38
49Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory402Megaphone
32
50Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
51Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
52Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
53Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
54Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory73Spotify for Podcasters
22
55Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory141Podbean
52
56Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
57Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory485Acast
53
58Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
59Podcast The Untitled History PodcastThe Untitled History PodcastGareth EdwardsHistory39Megaphone
63
60Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
61Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory123Acast
83
62Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory169Buzzsprout
53
63Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
64Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
65Podcast In Monty's FootstepsIn Monty's FootstepsBritish Normandy MemorialHistory8Acast
69
66Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
67Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
68Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory228Acast
74
69Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
70Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
71Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
72Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory505ART19
89
73Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
74Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
75Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory120Megaphone
79
76Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2792Omny Studio
38
77Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
78Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
79Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
80Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
81Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
82Podcast 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
83Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory143Megaphone
63
84Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
85Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
86Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
87Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory473Simplecast
63
88Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
89Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
90Podcast Fidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseFidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseNOISERHistory10Acast
73
91Podcast A History Of EdinburghA History Of EdinburghRuth GrayHistory2Acast
84
92Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
93Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
94Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory248Omny Studio
68
95Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory156Megaphone
73
96Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
97Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory360Megaphone
69
98Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History311Megaphone
38
99Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
100Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory727Spotify for Podcasters
22

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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