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 23 May 2026

05/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 297
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:47:51

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (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 (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 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 The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory662Acast
69
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory318Acast
73
10Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
13Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory567Acast
69
15Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory231Omny Studio
62
16Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2675Megaphone
53
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
20Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
21Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
22Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
23Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
24Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
25Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory345Megaphone
79
27Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
28Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
29Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
30Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
31Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
32Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory123Megaphone
63
33Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
34Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History309Acast
84
35Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
36Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
37Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
39Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
40Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy119Captivate
63
41Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory237Megaphone
58
42Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
43Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory55BBC
48
44Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory428Acast
63
45Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
46Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
47Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
48Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
49Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
50Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
51Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
52Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
53Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory547Unknown
68
54Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
55Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
56Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
57Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
58Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
59Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
60Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
61Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1383Megaphone
68
62Podcast 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
63Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
64Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
65Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
66Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory111Spotify for Podcasters
52
67Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
68Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
69Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory154Spotify for Podcasters
48
70Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory67WideOrbit
68
71Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
72Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory393Megaphone
32
73Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory322Megaphone
53
74Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
75Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
76Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
77Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
78Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
79Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
80Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory349Megaphone
69
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 My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
83Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
84Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
85Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory711Spotify for Podcasters
22
86Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
87Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
88Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History304Megaphone
38
89Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
90Podcast The Rabbit Hole DetectivesThe Rabbit Hole DetectivesFolding PocketHistory109Megaphone
63
91Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
92Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
93Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
94Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory308Buzzsprout
58
95Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
96Podcast Unholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKUnholy Histories: The Humanist Heritage Podcast from Humanists UKHumanise LiveHistory13Buzzsprout
83
97Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
98Podcast Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrongHistoriansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrongSamuel Biagetti, PhDHistory194Soundcloud
59
99Podcast Provoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonProvoked with Darryl Cooper and Scott HortonDarryl Cooper and Scott HortonHistory63Megaphone
42
100Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38

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