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 20 Jan 2026

01/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 291
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:44:24

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory735Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory223Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1035Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1559Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory299ART19
83
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
7Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory325Acast
73
10Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory420Megaphone
73
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory574Acast
69
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
15Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2689Megaphone
53
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
18Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness49Omny Studio
78
19Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
20Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
21Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
22Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory143ART19
68
23Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History317Acast
84
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory352Megaphone
79
27Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
28Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory170ART19
73
29Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory133Megaphone
63
31Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
32Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
33Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
34Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy126Captivate
63
35Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
36Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
37Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
38Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
39Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
40Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
41Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
42Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
43Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
44Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory195Acast
79
45Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
46Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
47Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
48Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
49Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
50Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
51Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
52Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
53Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
54Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
55Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
56Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
57Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
58Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
59Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
60Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
61Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
62Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
63Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
64Podcast 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
65Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
66Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
67Podcast Beyond Mount RushmoreBeyond Mount RushmorePodcast PlaygroundHistory83Unknown
69
68Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1400Megaphone
68
69Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
70Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History309Megaphone
38
71Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73
72Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
73Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory503ART19
89
74Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
75Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
76Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
77Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory399Megaphone
32
78Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
79Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
80Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
81Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
82Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory179Acast
74
83Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory312Buzzsprout
58
84Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory671Megaphone
38
85Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory520BBC
28
86Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin Business82Spotify for Podcasters
38
87Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
88Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
89Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
90Podcast 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
91Podcast 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 NetworkHistory112RedCircle
48
92Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory377Megaphone
37
93Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
94Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
95Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
96Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
97Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory324Megaphone
53
98Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
99Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
100Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
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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