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 Dec 2025

12/21/2025

Average data

Episodes: 316
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:47:19

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 (34 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1029Megaphone
69
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
5Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
10Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
13Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory565Acast
69
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory463Acast
68
16Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2677Megaphone
53
18Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory138ART19
68
20Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
21Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
22Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
23Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
24Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
25Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
27Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
28Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory189Acast
79
29Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
30Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
31Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
32Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
33Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History311Acast
84
34Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
35Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
36Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
37Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
38Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
39Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
40Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
41Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
42Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
43Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
44Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness47Omny Studio
78
45Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
46Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
47Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
48Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
49Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
50Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
51Podcast 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 KirkupHistory240Megaphone
47
52Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
53Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
54Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
55Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
56Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
57Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
58Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
59Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
60Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
61Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
62Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
63Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
64Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
65Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
66Podcast Working Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryHistory152Spreaker
69
67Podcast The Napoleonic Wars PodcastThe Napoleonic Wars PodcastZack WhiteHistory393Spotify for Podcasters
17
68Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
69Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
70Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
71Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
72Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
73Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
74Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
75Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1385Megaphone
68
76Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
77Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
78Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
79Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory118Acast
83
80Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory152Megaphone
73
81Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory309Buzzsprout
58
82Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
83Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
84Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
85Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
86Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
87Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
88Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
89Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
90Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
91Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
92Podcast The Race F1 RewindThe Race F1 RewindThe Race MediaHistory46Acast
74
93Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
94Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory55Acast
79
95Podcast 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
96Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
97Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
98Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
99Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
100Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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