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 Apr 2026

04/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 280
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:45:56

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (9 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory194Megaphone
78
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
4Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
5Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory294ART19
83
7Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
9Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
12Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
58
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
18Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory40Acast
69
19Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
20Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2673Megaphone
53
21Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
22Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
24Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
25Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory344Megaphone
79
27Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory165ART19
83
28Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
29Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
30Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
31Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory236Megaphone
58
32Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory461Acast
53
33Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
34Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
35Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
36Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory187Acast
79
37Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
38Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
39Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
40Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
41Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy118Captivate
63
42Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
43Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
45Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
46Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
47Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
48Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
49Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
50Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
51Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
52Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
53Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
54Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
55Podcast Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and NatureLove Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and NatureNational Trust for ScotlandHistory149Podcast.co
73
56Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
57Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
58Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
59Podcast Unusual Histories and Intriguing Mysteries of Great BritainUnusual Histories and Intriguing Mysteries of Great Britainandyjones311History3Podbean
48
60Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
61Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
62Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
63Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
64Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
65Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
66Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
67Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
68Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
69Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
70Podcast Hidden HeritageHidden HeritageHeritageXploreHistory89Megaphone
69
71Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
72Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
73Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
74Podcast Parallel Mike PodcastParallel Mike PodcastParallel MikeReligion & Spirituality100Podbean
52
75Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
76Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1380Megaphone
68
77Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
78Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
79Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory95Audioboom
58
80Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
81Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
82Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
83Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
84Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory464Simplecast
63
85Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History304Megaphone
38
86Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
87Podcast Cost of GloryCost of GloryAlex PetkasHistory124Transistor
63
88Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory28Megaphone
58
89Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory348Megaphone
69
90Podcast 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
91Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory66Spotify for Podcasters
22
92Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory650Spreaker
64
93Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
94Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
95Podcast Hidden Derbyshire - Landscapes of TimeHidden Derbyshire - Landscapes of TimeNine Ladies ProductionsHistory12RedCircle
53
96Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
97Podcast 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 KirkupHistory239Megaphone
47
98Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
99Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
100Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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