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 Mar 2026

03/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 309
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:34

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory735Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory223Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1559Acast
69
5Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory420Megaphone
73
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
7Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
10Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory325Acast
73
13Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory574Acast
69
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2688Megaphone
53
18Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
19Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
20Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory352Megaphone
79
21Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History316Acast
84
22Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
23Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
24Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
25Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory133Megaphone
63
26Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
27Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
28Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
29Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
30Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
31Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
32Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
33Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
34Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
35Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
36Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
37Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory194Acast
79
38Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy126Captivate
63
39Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
40Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
41Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
42Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
43Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
44Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
45Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
46Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
47Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
48Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
49Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
50Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
51Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
52Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
53Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
54Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
55Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
56Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory120Acast
83
57Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
58Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
59Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
60Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
61Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
62Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
63Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
64Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
65Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
66Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
67Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1399Megaphone
68
68Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History309Megaphone
38
69Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
70Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
71Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
72Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
73Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
74Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
75Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
76Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
77Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory312Buzzsprout
58
78Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
79Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory520BBC
28
80Podcast Time ZeroTime ZeroSean J Patrick CarneyHistory15Libsyn
73
81Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory367Megaphone
27
82Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
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 The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
85Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
86Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
87Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
88Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
89Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory179Acast
74
90Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
91Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42
92Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
93Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory376Megaphone
37
94Podcast 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 KirkupHistory246Megaphone
47
95Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
96Podcast Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnShock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnBBC Radio 4History11BBC
33
97Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory324Megaphone
53
98Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
99Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory154Megaphone
73
100Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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