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 Aug 2026

08/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 288
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:30

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (24 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory724Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory211Megaphone
73
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1548Acast
69
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1024Megaphone
79
5Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
6Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory314Acast
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory409Megaphone
63
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
10Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
11Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
12Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory658Acast
69
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1108BBC
43
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
15Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory560Acast
69
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory458Acast
68
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2667Megaphone
53
19Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory341Megaphone
79
20Podcast Here for the HistoryHere for the HistoryBBC SoundsHistory16BBC
38
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory175Megaphone
89
23Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
24Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
25Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
26Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
27Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
28Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory480Acast
53
29Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
30Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
31Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
32Podcast Spy CitiesSpy CitiesChatterbox AudioHistory13Acast
94
33Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
34Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
35Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
36Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
37Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory63Megaphone
58
38Podcast The Scottish Folklore PodcastThe Scottish Folklore PodcastThe Scottish Folklore PodcastHistory39Acast
42
39Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory459Acast
53
40Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory184Acast
79
41Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
42Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory487Omny Studio
53
43Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
44Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory424Acast
63
45Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
46Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
47Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory585N/A
N/A
48Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
49Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
50Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
51Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
52Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
53Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
54Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory37Acast
69
55Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
56Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
57Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
58Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
59Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
60Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
61Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
62Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
63Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
64Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory240Omny Studio
68
65Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
66Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
67Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory115Acast
83
68Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
69Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
70Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
71Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History862Acast
79
72Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
73Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
74Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
75Podcast Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Reconstruction: The Unfinished Promise Higher Ground AudioHistory10ART19
58
76Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
77Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory234Megaphone
58
78Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory125WideOrbit
68
79Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
80Podcast Time Travelling QueersTime Travelling QueersMolly House MediaHistory7Spotify for Podcasters
42
81Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory463Simplecast
63
82Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
83Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory865Omny Studio
63
84Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory345Megaphone
69
85Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory321Megaphone
53
86Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1373Megaphone
68
87Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
88Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory152Spotify for Podcasters
48
89Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory232WideOrbit
42
90Podcast The Untitled History PodcastThe Untitled History PodcastGareth EdwardsHistory27Megaphone
63
91Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin History95Spotify for Podcasters
38
92Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
93Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory391Megaphone
32
94Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
95Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
96Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
97Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory497ART19
89
98Podcast 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 KirkupHistory236Megaphone
47
99Podcast The Irish History BoysThe Irish History BoysThe Irish History BoysHistory72Acast
63
100Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84

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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