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 19 Apr 2026

04/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 297
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:45:27

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
3Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
4Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
6Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
8Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
9Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
12Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
13Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
14Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
15Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
17Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
18Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory40Acast
69
19Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
20Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
21Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
26Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
27Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
28Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
29Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
30Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
31Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
32Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
33Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
34Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
35Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
36Podcast Love Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and NatureLove Scotland: Stories of Scotland's History and NatureNational Trust for ScotlandHistory149Podcast.co
73
37Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
38Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
39Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History310Acast
84
40Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
41Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
43Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
45Podcast Our Ancestors Were MessyOur Ancestors Were MessyCoco Hill ProductionsHistory23Simplecast
73
46Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
47Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
48Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
49Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
50Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
51Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
52Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
53Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
54Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
55Podcast This Day (An America 250 History Show)This Day (An America 250 History Show)Jody Avirgan & RadiotopiaHistory939PRX
74
56Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
57Podcast Cost of GloryCost of GloryAlex PetkasHistory124Transistor
63
58Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
59Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
60Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
61Podcast How to Invent a CountryHow to Invent a CountryBBC Radio 4History64BBC
33
62Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
63Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
64Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
65Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
66Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68
67Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
68Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
69Podcast 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 KirkupHistory240Megaphone
47
70Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
71Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
72Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
73Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
74Podcast the memory palacethe memory palaceNate DiMeoHistory329PRX
43
75Podcast Hidden HeritageHidden HeritageHeritageXploreHistory89Megaphone
69
76Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
77Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1384Megaphone
68
78Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
79Podcast In Pursuit with Colleen ShoganIn Pursuit with Colleen ShoganPRXHistory13PRX
58
80Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
81Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
82Podcast Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationCalm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationHarris | ASMR & Insomnia NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
83Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory309Buzzsprout
58
84Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
85Podcast Don’t Scare ClaireDon’t Scare ClaireDon’t Scare ClaireHistory100Podbean
68
86Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
87Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
88Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
89Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
90Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
91Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
92Podcast The Country House PodcastThe Country House PodcastHancock ProductionsHistory121Buzzsprout
32
93Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
94Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
95Podcast Historic Scotland PodcastHistoric Scotland PodcastHistoric ScotlandHistory9Podcast.co
42
96Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
97Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory714Spotify for Podcasters
22
98Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History866Acast
79
99Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory29Megaphone
58
100Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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