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 18 May 2026

05/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 313
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:47:34

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory215Megaphone
73
3Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
10Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
12Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
13Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
16Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory345Megaphone
79
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
18Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
19Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
20Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
21Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
22Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
23Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
24Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
25Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
26Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
27Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory462Acast
53
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
29Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
30Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
31Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
32Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory187Acast
79
33Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
34Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
35Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
36Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
37Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
40Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
41Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
42Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
43Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
45Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
46Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
47Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
48Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
49Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
50Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
51Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
52Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
53Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
54Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
55Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
56Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
57Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
58Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
59Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
60Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
61Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
62Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
63Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
64Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
65Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
66Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
67Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
68Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
69Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
70Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
71Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
72Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory516BBC
28
73Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory477Megaphone
89
74Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
75Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
76Podcast 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
77Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
78Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
79Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
80Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory308Buzzsprout
58
81Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
82Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
83Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
84Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
85Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
86Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
87Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
88Podcast Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrongHistoriansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrongSamuel Biagetti, PhDHistory194Soundcloud
59
89Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory203Acast
89
90Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
91Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
92Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
93Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory66Spotify for Podcasters
22
94Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory164Buzzsprout
53
95Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
96Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory40Acast
69
97Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
98Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1382Megaphone
68
99Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
100Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2772Omny Studio
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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