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 May 2026

05/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 291
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:45:55

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (8 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 (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory737Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory226Megaphone
53
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
4Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1561Acast
69
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory422Megaphone
73
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory671Acast
69
9Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory328Acast
73
13Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
14Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory576Acast
69
17Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
18Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory7Megaphone
68
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2692Megaphone
53
20Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
21Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
23Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
24Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
25Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
26Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory472Acast
53
27Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory137Megaphone
63
28Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory354Megaphone
79
29Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
30Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
31Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
32Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
33Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
36Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory28WideOrbit
52
37Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
38Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
39Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
40Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
43Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy127Captivate
63
44Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory125Spotify for Podcasters
38
45Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History318Acast
84
46Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
47Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
48Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
49Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
50Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
51Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
52Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
53Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
54Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
55Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
56Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
57Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
58Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
59Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
60Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
61Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
62Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
63Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
64Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
65Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory227Acast
74
66Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
67Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory401Megaphone
32
68Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
69Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
70Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
71Podcast 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
72Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory120Megaphone
79
73Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
74Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
75Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory71Spotify for Podcasters
22
76Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory168Buzzsprout
53
77Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
78Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
79Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
80Podcast The Untitled History PodcastThe Untitled History PodcastGareth EdwardsHistory39Megaphone
63
81Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
82Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
83Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
84Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
85Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory314Omny Studio
58
86Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory162Spotify for Podcasters
48
87Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
88Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
89Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory359Megaphone
69
90Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory313Buzzsprout
58
91Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
92Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory67Megaphone
42
93Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
94Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory482Megaphone
89
95Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2790Omny Studio
38
96Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
97Podcast In Monty's FootstepsIn Monty's FootstepsBritish Normandy MemorialHistory8Acast
69
98Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
99Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63
100Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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