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 17 Jan 2026

01/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 308
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:44:58

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (9 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1029Megaphone
69
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory297ART19
83
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
12Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory565Acast
69
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory463Acast
68
16Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2678Megaphone
53
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
19Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory138ART19
68
21Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory464Acast
53
22Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
23Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory167ART19
73
24Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
25Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
26Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory196Megaphone
78
27Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory125Megaphone
63
28Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
29Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory189Acast
79
30Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History311Acast
84
31Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
32Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
33Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
36Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
37Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory79Unknown
69
38Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy121Captivate
63
39Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
40Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
43Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
44Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory239Megaphone
58
45Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
46Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
47Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
48Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
49Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
50Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
51Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
52Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
53Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
54Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
55Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
56Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
57Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
58Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
59Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
60Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
61Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
62Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1386Megaphone
68
63Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
64Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
65Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
66Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory118Acast
83
67Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
68Podcast How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow To Change The World | Sam Webster HarrisHistory13Acast
89
69Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History96BBC
43
70Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
71Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
72Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
73Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory482Acast
53
74Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
75Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory152Megaphone
73
76Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
77Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
78Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory156Spotify for Podcasters
48
79Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness47Omny Studio
78
80Podcast 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 KirkupHistory240Megaphone
47
81Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
82Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
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 NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
84Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
85Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
86Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
87Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
88Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
89Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68
90Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
91Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
92Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
93Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
94Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
95Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
96Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
97Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
98Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
99Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
100Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin Business80Spotify for Podcasters
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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