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 Mar 2026

03/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 288
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:21

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (10 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible Original (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (39 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory737Megaphone
63
2Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory226Megaphone
53
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
5Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory422Megaphone
73
6Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1561Acast
69
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory671Acast
69
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
11Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory328Acast
73
13Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory576Acast
69
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
17Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
20Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2692Megaphone
53
21Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
22Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
24Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory42Acast
69
25Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory354Megaphone
79
27Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History318Acast
84
28Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
29Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
30Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory472Acast
53
31Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy127Captivate
63
32Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory137Megaphone
63
33Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
34Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
35Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
36Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
37Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
38Podcast The Best Is Yet To Come...The Best Is Yet To Come...- -History13Acast
53
39Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
40Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
41Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
42Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory33Megaphone
58
43Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
44Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
45Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
46Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
47Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
48Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
49Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
50Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
51Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
52Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
53Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
54Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
55Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
56Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
57Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory162Spotify for Podcasters
48
58Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
59Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
60Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
61Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
62Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
63Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
64Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
65Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History310Megaphone
38
66Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
67Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
68Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
69Podcast Master PlanMaster PlanThe Lever & David SirotaHistory26Megaphone
59
70Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
71Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory46ABC Australia
63
72Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1403Megaphone
68
73Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
74Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory482Megaphone
89
75Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
76Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
77Podcast The History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks : A Women's History PodcastThe History Chicks | AIRWAVEHistory369Megaphone
27
78Podcast 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 NetworkHistory114RedCircle
48
79Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
80Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
81Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
82Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
83Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
84Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
85Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73
86Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History99BBC
43
87Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory120Megaphone
79
88Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
89Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory314Omny Studio
58
90Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
91Podcast Hidden HeritageHidden HeritageHeritageXploreHistory89Megaphone
69
92Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
93Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
94Podcast 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 KirkupHistory249Megaphone
47
95Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
96Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory673Megaphone
38
97Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory665Spreaker
64
98Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory401Megaphone
32
99Podcast Shock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnShock and War: Iraq 20 Years OnBBC Radio 4History11BBC
33
100Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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