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 Aug 2025

08/22/2025

Average data

Episodes: 288
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:45:38

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (10 shows)
3. Goalhanger (7 shows)
4. History Hit (7 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
3Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
4Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
6Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
7Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
9Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
10Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
11Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
12Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
13Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
14Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
15Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
16Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
18Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
19Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
20Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
21Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
22Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
24Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
25Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
26Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
27Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
28Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
29Podcast Killing VictoriaKilling VictoriaBBC SoundsHistory8BBC
33
30Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
31Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
32Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
33Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
34Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
35Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
36Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
37Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
38Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
39Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
40Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
43Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
44Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
45Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
46Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
47Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
48Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
49Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
50Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History92BBC
43
51Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
52Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
53Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
54Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
55Podcast Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7BBC SoundsHistory6BBC
43
56Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
57Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
58Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
59Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
60Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
61Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
62Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
63Podcast FloodlinesFloodlinesThe AtlanticHistory11Megaphone
69
64Podcast A Twist of HistoryA Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosHistory21Simplecast
58
65Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
66Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
67Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
68Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
69Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
70Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History861Acast
79
71Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
72Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
73Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
74Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
75Podcast Wars That Shaped The WorldWars That Shaped The WorldGoalhangerHistory26Megaphone
68
76Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory307Omny Studio
58
77Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
78Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
79Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
80Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
81Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
82Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
83Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
84Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
85Podcast Working Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryHistory150Spreaker
69
86Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
87Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory151Spotify for Podcasters
48
88Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
89Podcast The Hackney and Newham History Social Club The Hackney and Newham History Social Club Made by Immediate. Made possible by The Heritage FundHistory27Spotify for Podcasters
58
90Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
91Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
92Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
93Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory219Megaphone
53
94Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory580Omny Studio
42
95Podcast The Irish History BoysThe Irish History BoysThe Irish History BoysHistory72Acast
63
96Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
97Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
98Podcast 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
99Podcast PoliticallyPoliticallyBBC Radio 4History51BBC
58
100Podcast How to Invent a CountryHow to Invent a CountryBBC Radio 4History64BBC
33

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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