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 May 2026

05/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 284
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:57

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (9 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory215Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
4Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
10Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
12Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
13Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
15Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
17Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
19Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
20Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
21Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
22Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
23Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
24Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory345Megaphone
79
25Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
27Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
29Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
30Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory187Acast
79
31Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory462Acast
53
32Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
33Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
34Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
35Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
36Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
37Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
38Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
40Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
41Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
42Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
43Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
44Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
45Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
46Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
47Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
48Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
49Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
50Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
51Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
52Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
53Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
54Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
55Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
56Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
57Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
58Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
59Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
60Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
61Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
62Podcast The Rabbit Hole DetectivesThe Rabbit Hole DetectivesFolding PocketHistory109Megaphone
63
63Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1382Megaphone
68
64Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
65Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
66Podcast Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrongHistoriansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrongSamuel Biagetti, PhDHistory194Soundcloud
59
67Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
68Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
69Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
70Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
71Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
72Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
73Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
74Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
75Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
76Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
77Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History304Megaphone
38
78Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory40Acast
69
79Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
80Podcast Biblical Time MachineBiblical Time MachineHelen Bond & Lloyd Llewellyn-JonesHistory164Buzzsprout
53
81Podcast Sun Street PassageSun Street PassageSun Street PassageHistory2Substack
79
82Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
83Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
84Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
85Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
86Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
87Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
88Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
89Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
90Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
91Podcast 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 KirkupHistory239Megaphone
47
92Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
93Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory308Buzzsprout
58
94Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
95Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
96Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory207Libsyn
52
97Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
98Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory477Megaphone
89
99Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
100Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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