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 21 Aug 2026

08/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 306
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:46:49

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. Goalhanger (6 shows)
4. History Hit (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (24 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
4Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
6Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
8Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
9Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
10Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory657Acast
69
12Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
13Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2666Megaphone
53
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
19Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
21Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
22Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
23Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
24Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
25Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
26Podcast Here For The HistoryHere For The HistoryBBC SoundsHistory15BBC
38
27Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
28Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
29Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
30Podcast Spy CitiesSpy CitiesChatterbox AudioHistory13Acast
94
31Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
32Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
33Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory458Acast
53
34Podcast Romance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastRomance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastJohn ZhuHistory361Podbean
21
35Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
37Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
38Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
39Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
40Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
41Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
42Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
43Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
44Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
45Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
46Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
47Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
48Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
49Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
50Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
51Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
52Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
53Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
54Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
55Podcast The Scottish Folklore PodcastThe Scottish Folklore PodcastThe Scottish Folklore PodcastHistory39Acast
42
56Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
57Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
58Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
59Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
60Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
61Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
62Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History862Acast
79
63Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
64Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
65Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
66Podcast Ridiculous CrimeRidiculous CrimeiHeartPodcastsHistory486Omny Studio
53
67Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
68Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
69Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
70Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
71Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory37Acast
69
72Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
73Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory152Spotify for Podcasters
48
74Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
75Podcast History of the '90sHistory of the '90sKathy KenzoraHistory209Acast
63
76Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
77Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
78Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory21Megaphone
52
79Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
80Podcast 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
81Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
82Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
83Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory115Acast
83
84Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory232WideOrbit
42
85Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
86Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1370Megaphone
68
87Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
88Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
89Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
90Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
91Podcast Breaking HistoryBreaking HistoryThe Free PressHistory59Megaphone
48
92Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
93Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory321Megaphone
53
94Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
95Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
96Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
97Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
98Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory94Audioboom
58
99Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
100Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory645Spreaker
64

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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