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 Oct 2025

10/17/2025

Average data

Episodes: 274
Frequency: every 21 days
Duration: 00:48:07

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (24 shows)
3. BBC (10 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1026Megaphone
79
4Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
11Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction34Acast
89
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
13Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory460Acast
68
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2672Megaphone
53
17Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory566Acast
69
19Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
21Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory176Megaphone
89
22Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
23Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
24Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory194Megaphone
78
25Podcast The History DiariesThe History DiariesThe Fellas StudiosHistory36Acast
59
26Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
27Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
28Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory186Acast
79
29Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory344Megaphone
79
30Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
31Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory461Acast
53
32Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
33Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
34Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory54BBC
58
35Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
36Podcast Cardiac CowboysCardiac CowboysiHeartPodcastsHistory8Omny Studio
69
37Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
38Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
73
39Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
40Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
41Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
42Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
43Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
44Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
45Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory426Acast
63
46Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory236Megaphone
58
47Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History94BBC
43
48Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
49Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
50Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory586N/A
N/A
51Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
52Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
53Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
54Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory497ART19
89
55Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
56Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
57Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy118Captivate
63
58Podcast Normal WomenNormal WomenPhilippa GregoryHistory10Acast
59
59Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
60Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History308Acast
84
61Podcast 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
62Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
63Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
64Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
65Podcast 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
66Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
67Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory203Acast
89
68Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
69Podcast FloodlinesFloodlinesThe AtlanticHistory11Megaphone
69
70Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
71Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
72Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
73Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
74Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
75Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory21Simplecast
62
76Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
77Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory53Acast
79
78Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
79Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory95Audioboom
58
80Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory177Acast
74
81Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
82Podcast A Concise History of the Israel-Palestine ConflictA Concise History of the Israel-Palestine ConflictA Concise History of the Israel-Palestine ConflictHistory11Soundcloud
54
83Podcast The Almanac of IrelandThe Almanac of IrelandRTÉ Radio 1History51Omny Studio
43
84Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
85Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
86Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
87Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1378Megaphone
68
88Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
89Podcast The Martyr Made PodcastThe Martyr Made PodcastDarryl CooperHistory34Blubrry
38
90Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
91Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
92Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory150Megaphone
73
93Podcast War Movie Theatre | for Fans of Classic War Films and Cinema HistoryWar Movie Theatre | for Fans of Classic War Films and Cinema HistoryRobert Hutton & Duncan Weldon - War Movies FansTV & Film114Acast
89
94Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory149Acast
64
95Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory477Megaphone
89
96Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory348Megaphone
69
97Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
98Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory663Megaphone
38
99Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
100Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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