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 2026

10/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 272
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:44:53

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. Goalhanger (6 shows)
4. History Hit (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
3Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory668Acast
69
12Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
13Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
14Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
17Podcast London RevisitedLondon RevisitedLondon Review of BooksHistory11Megaphone
73
18Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
21Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
22Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
23Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
24Podcast Here for the HistoryHere for the HistoryBBC SoundsHistory21BBC
38
25Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
26Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
27Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
28Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
29Podcast History's Greatest MysteriesHistory's Greatest MysteriesThe HISTORY Channel | Rewind StudiosHistory11ART19
63
30Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
31Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory23Acast
73
32Podcast The Story of MoneyThe Story of MoneyFinancial TimesHistory348Acast
69
33Podcast Trust ForwardTrust ForwardSumsubHistory5Acast
69
34Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
35Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory351Megaphone
79
36Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
37Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
38Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory194Acast
79
39Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
40Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
41Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
42Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
43Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History315Acast
84
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
45Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
46Podcast What the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyWhat the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyRewind StudiosHistory5Acast
58
47Podcast Buried EvidenceBuried EvidenceThe Crime DeskHistory10Acast
83
48Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
49Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
50Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory69Spotify for Podcasters
22
51Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
52Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
53Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
54Podcast SPYCRAFT 101SPYCRAFT 101Justin BlackHistory274Simplecast
73
55Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
56Podcast 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 KirkupHistory245Megaphone
47
57Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory398Megaphone
32
58Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
59Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
60Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
61Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
62Podcast How to Take Over the WorldHow to Take Over the WorldBen WilsonHistory160Megaphone
52
63Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
64Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
65Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
66Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
67Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
68Podcast The Vardø Witch TrialsThe Vardø Witch TrialsLisa WilliamsHistory6Podbean
48
69Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
70Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1398Megaphone
68
71Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
72Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
73Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory119Megaphone
79
74Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
75Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
76Podcast The UnBelievableThe UnBelievableThe HISTORY Channel | Rewind StudiosHistory4ART19
69
77Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
78Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory660Spreaker
64
79Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory99Audioboom
58
80Podcast The EI PodcastThe EI PodcastEngelsberg IdeasHistory410Audioboom
38
81Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory311Buzzsprout
58
82Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory202ART19
37
83Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
84Podcast Hostile HistoryHostile HistoryDavid Borys / CuriouscastHistory23Megaphone
53
85Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
86Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory179Acast
74
87Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
88Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory140WideOrbit
68
89Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory32Megaphone
58
90Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
91Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
92Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
93Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
94Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
95Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
96Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History309Megaphone
38
97Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
98Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
99Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory167Buzzsprout
53
100Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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