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 22 May 2026

05/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 306
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:46:49

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory728Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory215Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1552Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory413Megaphone
63
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
10Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
12Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory461Acast
68
13Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory563Acast
69
16Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
17Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2674Megaphone
53
19Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory345Megaphone
79
20Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
21Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
22Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
23Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
24Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
25Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
26Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
27Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
28Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
29Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
30Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
31Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory462Acast
53
32Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory187Acast
79
33Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
34Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory122Megaphone
63
35Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
36Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
37Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
38Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
39Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
40Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
41Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
43Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
44Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
45Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
46Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
47Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
48Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
49Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory427Acast
63
50Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory64Megaphone
58
51Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
52Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
53Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
54Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
55Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
56Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
57Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
58Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
59Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
60Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
61Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
62Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
63Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
64Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
65Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
66Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
67Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
68Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1382Megaphone
68
69Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
70Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
71Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
72Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
73Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
74Podcast The Rabbit Hole DetectivesThe Rabbit Hole DetectivesFolding PocketHistory109Megaphone
63
75Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
76Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
77Podcast 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 KirkupHistory239Megaphone
47
78Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
79Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
80Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
81Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
82Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory711Spotify for Podcasters
22
83Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
84Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory40Acast
69
85Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory177Acast
74
86Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory392Megaphone
32
87Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
88Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
89Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory308Buzzsprout
58
90Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
91Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History304Megaphone
38
92Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory465Simplecast
63
93Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
94Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
95Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory477Megaphone
89
96Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
97Podcast Hot HistoryHot HistoryHot History ProductionHistory66Spotify for Podcasters
22
98Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
99Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
100Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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