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 Aug 2025

08/23/2025

Average data

Episodes: 298
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:44:24

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
3Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
4Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
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 British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
9Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
10Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
12Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
13Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
14Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
17Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
18Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
19Podcast Killing VictoriaKilling VictoriaBBC SoundsHistory8BBC
33
20Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
22Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
23Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
24Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
25Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
26Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
27Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
28Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
29Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
30Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
31Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
32Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
33Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
34Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
35Podcast 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
36Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
38Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
39Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
40Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
41Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
42Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
43Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
44Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
45Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
46Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
47Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
48Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
49Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
50Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
51Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
52Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
53Podcast A Twist of HistoryA Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosHistory21Simplecast
58
54Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
55Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
56Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
57Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1369Megaphone
68
58Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
59Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
60Podcast 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
61Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
62Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History92BBC
43
63Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
64Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
65Podcast Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7BBC SoundsHistory6BBC
43
66Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
67Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
68Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
69Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory307Omny Studio
58
70Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
71Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
72Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
73Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
74Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
75Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
76Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
77Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
78Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
79Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
80Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
81Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
82Podcast Wars That Shaped The WorldWars That Shaped The WorldGoalhangerHistory26Megaphone
68
83Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
84Podcast FloodlinesFloodlinesThe AtlanticHistory11Megaphone
69
85Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
86Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
87Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
88Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
89Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
90Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
91Podcast Calm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationCalm History (not A.I. & no loud ads) - Bedtime Sleep Stories for Education & RelaxationHarris | ASMR & Insomnia NetworkHistory113RedCircle
38
92Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
93Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History861Acast
79
94Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
95Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
96Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
97Podcast The Irish History BoysThe Irish History BoysThe Irish History BoysHistory72Acast
63
98Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
99Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
100Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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