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 Sep 2026

09/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 280
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:47:43

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (8 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. ART19 (6 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory725Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory212Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1025Megaphone
79
4Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History289BBC
43
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1549Acast
69
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory410Megaphone
63
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory659Acast
69
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory294ART19
83
9Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory284Megaphone
73
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory315Acast
73
11Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
12Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory459Acast
68
13Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory561Acast
69
16Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
17Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
18Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory230Omny Studio
62
19Podcast Here for the HistoryHere for the HistoryBBC SoundsHistory16BBC
38
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory175Megaphone
89
21Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2670Megaphone
53
22Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory194Megaphone
78
23Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory342Megaphone
79
24Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
25Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory136ART19
68
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory165ART19
83
27Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory460Acast
53
28Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
29Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
30Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory648Spreaker
64
31Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History307Acast
84
32Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
33Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
34Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory64Spotify for Podcasters
22
35Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory425Acast
63
36Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory185Acast
79
37Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
38Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
39Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory63Megaphone
58
40Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
41Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
42Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
43Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory585N/A
N/A
45Podcast Trust ForwardTrust ForwardSumsubHistory3Acast
69
46Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
47Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
48Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory235Megaphone
58
49Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
50Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory53Acast
79
51Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
52Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
53Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
54Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
55Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory480Acast
53
56Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
57Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
58Podcast Plagues with Dr. KeithPlagues with Dr. KeithKeith Sumey, MDHistory6Transistor
63
59Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History94BBC
43
60Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
61Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
62Podcast History's Greatest MysteriesHistory's Greatest MysteriesThe HISTORY Channel | Rewind StudiosHistory5ART19
63
63Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
64Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
65Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
66Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
67Podcast 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
68Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory110Spotify for Podcasters
52
69Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory515BBC
28
70Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory476Megaphone
89
71Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
72Podcast The Rest is HistoryThe Rest is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryHistory719Spreaker
69
73Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory114Megaphone
79
74Podcast This Guy SuckedThis Guy SuckedMultitudeHistory87ART19
63
75Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory391Megaphone
32
76Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory307Buzzsprout
58
77Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
78Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
79Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
80Podcast Spy CitiesSpy CitiesChatterbox AudioHistory13Acast
94
81Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History303Megaphone
38
82Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
83Podcast Zero Hour: A History of 9/11Zero Hour: A History of 9/11David de SolaHistory13Buzzsprout
62
84Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
85Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
86Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
87Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory126WideOrbit
68
88Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory202Acast
89
89Podcast The Rabbit Hole DetectivesThe Rabbit Hole DetectivesFolding PocketHistory109Megaphone
63
90Podcast If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterIf You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery TheaterCUNY TVHistory17Unknown
42
91Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
92Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1376Megaphone
68
93Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
94Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory54BBC
58
95Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
96Podcast History’s Greatest LeadersHistory’s Greatest LeadersHistoryExtraHistory10Megaphone
72
97Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
98Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
99Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
100Podcast Forever AgoForever AgoBrains On UniverseHistory119Megaphone
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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