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 Dec 2025

12/19/2025

Average data

Episodes: 304
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:46:15

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
12Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
15Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
20Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
22Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
23Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
27Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
28Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History310Acast
84
29Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
30Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
31Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
32Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
33Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
34Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
35Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
36Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
37Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
38Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
39Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
40Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
41Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
42Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
43Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
44Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
45Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
46Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
47Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
48Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
49Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
50Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
51Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness47Omny Studio
78
52Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
53Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
54Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
55Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
56Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
57Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
58Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
59Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
60Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
61Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
62Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
63Podcast 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
64Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
65Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
66Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
67Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1384Megaphone
68
68Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
69Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
70Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
71Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
72Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
73Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
74Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
75Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
76Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
77Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
78Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
79Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
80Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
81Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
82Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
83Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
84Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
85Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
86Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
87Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
88Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
89Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
90Podcast Articles of Interest GearArticles of Interest GearAvery TrufelmanHistory10PRX
73
91Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
92Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
93Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
94Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
95Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
96Podcast The Napoleonic Wars PodcastThe Napoleonic Wars PodcastZack WhiteHistory393Spotify for Podcasters
17
97Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
98Podcast How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow To Change The World | Sam Webster HarrisHistory13Acast
89
99Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
100Podcast Uprising: The Civil WarsUprising: The Civil WarsHistory ExtraHistory7Megaphone
79

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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