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 Aug 2025

08/20/2025

Average data

Episodes: 299
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:44:48

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
3Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
4Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
7Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
9Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
10Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
12Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
13Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
14Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
15Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
17Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
18Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
19Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
20Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
21Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
22Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
23Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
24Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
25Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
26Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
27Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
28Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
29Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
30Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
31Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
32Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
33Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
34Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
35Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
36Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
37Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
38Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
39Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
40Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
41Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
42Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
43Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
44Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History92BBC
43
45Podcast FloodlinesFloodlinesThe AtlanticHistory11Megaphone
69
46Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
47Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
48Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
49Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
50Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
51Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
52Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
53Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
54Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
55Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
56Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
57Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
58Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
59Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
60Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
61Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
62Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
63Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
64Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
65Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
66Podcast PoliticallyPoliticallyBBC Radio 4History51BBC
58
67Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
68Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
69Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory307Omny Studio
58
70Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
71Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
72Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
73Podcast Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7BBC SoundsHistory6BBC
43
74Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
75Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
76Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
77Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
78Podcast A Twist of HistoryA Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosHistory21Simplecast
58
79Podcast Working Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryHistory150Spreaker
69
80Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
81Podcast Wars That Shaped The WorldWars That Shaped The WorldGoalhangerHistory26Megaphone
68
82Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
83Podcast To Hell with Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four To Hell with Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four Pushkin IndustriesMusic1Omny Studio
73
84Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
85Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
86Podcast 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 KirkupHistory236Megaphone
47
87Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History861Acast
79
88Podcast Long ShadowLong ShadowLong Lead & PRXHistory35PRX
69
89Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
90Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
91Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow Presents: UltraRachel Maddow, MSNBCHistory22Simplecast
63
92Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1369Megaphone
68
93Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
94Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
95Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
96Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory658Megaphone
38
97Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
98Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
99Podcast Patented: History of InventionsPatented: History of InventionsHistory HitHistory164Acast
63
100Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32

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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