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 Oct 2026

10/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 276
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:43:59

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (9 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (8 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (12 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 Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
5Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
6Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
10Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
12Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
13Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
17Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
19Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
21Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
22Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
23Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
24Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory351Megaphone
79
25Podcast London RevisitedLondon RevisitedLondon Review of BooksHistory11Megaphone
73
26Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
27Podcast Here for the HistoryHere for the HistoryBBC SoundsHistory21BBC
38
28Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
29Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
30Podcast Trust ForwardTrust ForwardSumsubHistory5Acast
69
31Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
32Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory23Acast
73
33Podcast History's Greatest MysteriesHistory's Greatest MysteriesThe HISTORY Channel | Rewind StudiosHistory11ART19
63
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
36Podcast The Story of MoneyThe Story of MoneyFinancial TimesHistory348Acast
69
37Podcast Buried EvidenceBuried EvidenceThe Crime DeskHistory10Acast
83
38Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
39Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
40Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
41Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
42Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
43Podcast 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 KirkupHistory246Megaphone
47
44Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory194Acast
79
45Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
46Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
47Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
48Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
49Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
50Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
51Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
52Podcast The Ministry of Lost Voices : EnglishThe Ministry of Lost Voices : EnglishValerie ThysHistory2Castos
78
53Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
54Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
55Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
56Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
57Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
58Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History315Acast
84
59Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
60Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory312Buzzsprout
58
61Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory70Spotify for Podcasters
22
62Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
63Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
64Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
65Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
66Podcast The Vardø Witch TrialsThe Vardø Witch TrialsLisa WilliamsHistory6Podbean
48
67Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
68Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
69Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
70Podcast How to Take Over the WorldHow to Take Over the WorldBen WilsonHistory160Megaphone
52
71Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
72Podcast What the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyWhat the Fact with Connor Tomlinson and Carter RoyRewind StudiosHistory5Acast
58
73Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
74Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory398Megaphone
32
75Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
76Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
77Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory119Megaphone
79
78Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
79Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
80Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
81Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
82Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory202ART19
37
83Podcast The UnBelievableThe UnBelievableThe HISTORY Channel | Rewind StudiosHistory4ART19
69
84Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History309Megaphone
38
85Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
86Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
87Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory519BBC
28
88Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory167Buzzsprout
53
89Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
90Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory179Acast
74
91Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1398Megaphone
68
92Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory120Acast
83
93Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory140WideOrbit
68
94Podcast SPYCRAFT 101SPYCRAFT 101Justin BlackHistory274Simplecast
73
95Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
96Podcast Spy CitiesSpy CitiesChatterbox AudioHistory15Acast
84
97Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
98Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
99Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory376Megaphone
37
100Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory271Megaphone
53

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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