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 Feb 2026

02/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 357
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:43:43

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 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 (20 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. ART19 (6 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 Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory420Megaphone
73
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1559Acast
69
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory299ART19
83
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory325Acast
73
11Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory574Acast
69
12Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2689Megaphone
53
17Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory143ART19
68
19Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
21Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History317Acast
84
22Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory170ART19
73
23Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
24Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory352Megaphone
79
25Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
26Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
27Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
28Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
29Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy126Captivate
63
30Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory195Acast
79
31Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory133Megaphone
63
32Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
33Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
34Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
35Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
36Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
37Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
40Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
41Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
42Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
43Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
44Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
45Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
46Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
47Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1400Megaphone
68
48Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
49Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
50Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory503ART19
89
51Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
52Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
53Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
54Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History309Megaphone
38
55Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
56Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
57Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
58Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
59Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
60Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory399Megaphone
32
61Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73
62Podcast The Log BooksThe Log BooksTash Walker, Adam Zmith and Shivani DaveHistory68Acast
94
63Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
64Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
65Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
66Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
67Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
68Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
69Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
70Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory315Omny Studio
58
71Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
72Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
73Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
74Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
75Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory671Megaphone
38
76Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory511Simplecast
63
77Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory119Megaphone
79
78Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
79Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
80Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
81Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
82Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
83Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
84Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory99Audioboom
58
85Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
86Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2787Omny Studio
38
87Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
88Podcast Infamous AmericaInfamous AmericaBlack Barrel MediaHistory310Megaphone
79
89Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
90Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
91Podcast More Jam TomorrowMore Jam TomorrowRos TaylorHistory17Libsyn
73
92Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory179Acast
74
93Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory377Megaphone
37
94Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory312Buzzsprout
58
95Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
96Podcast 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
97Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory271Megaphone
53
98Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
99Podcast The Holy Quran, Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly | القران الكريم ماهر المعيقليThe Holy Quran, Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly | القران الكريم ماهر المعيقليSheikh Maher Al-MuaiqlyHistory114Spreaker
43
100Podcast پادکست رخپادکست رخRokh PodcastHistory149Acast
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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