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 Dec 2025

12/20/2025

Average data

Episodes: 347
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:45:48

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 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 HistoryGoalhangerHistory725Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1025Megaphone
79
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory212Megaphone
73
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1549Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory284Megaphone
73
6Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History289BBC
43
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory410Megaphone
63
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory294ART19
83
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory659Acast
69
10Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
11Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory315Acast
73
13Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory230Omny Studio
62
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory459Acast
68
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory561Acast
69
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2670Megaphone
53
18Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
19Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory460Acast
53
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory175Megaphone
89
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory136ART19
68
22Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
23Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory165ART19
83
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory185Acast
79
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory342Megaphone
79
27Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
29Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History307Acast
84
30Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory194Megaphone
78
31Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
32Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
33Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
34Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
35Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy117Captivate
63
36Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
38Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory425Acast
63
39Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness45Omny Studio
78
40Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory585N/A
N/A
41Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
42Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory63Megaphone
58
43Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
44Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
45Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
46Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
47Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory235Megaphone
58
48Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
49Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
50Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
51Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1376Megaphone
68
52Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
53Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
54Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
55Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
56Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
57Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
58Podcast 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 KirkupHistory237Megaphone
47
59Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
60Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
61Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory391Megaphone
32
62Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory54BBC
58
63Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
64Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History94BBC
43
65Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
66Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory150Megaphone
73
67Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
68Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory497ART19
89
69Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
70Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
71Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
72Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
73Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
74Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory480Acast
53
75Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
76Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory658Megaphone
38
77Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
78Podcast 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
79Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory110Spotify for Podcasters
52
80Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
81Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
82Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2767Omny Studio
38
83Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
84Podcast The Race F1 RewindThe Race F1 RewindThe Race MediaHistory46Acast
74
85Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory153Spotify for Podcasters
48
86Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History303Megaphone
38
87Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory202Acast
89
88Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
89Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory46ART19
83
90Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
91Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
92Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory463Simplecast
63
93Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
94Podcast 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 NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
95Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
96Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
97Podcast Uprising: The Civil WarsUprising: The Civil WarsHistory ExtraHistory7Megaphone
79
98Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory866Omny Studio
63
99Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
100Podcast DESPIERTA TU CURIOSIDADDESPIERTA TU CURIOSIDADNational Geographic EspañaHistory864Megaphone
43

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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