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 2026

08/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 308
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:46:11

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (10 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. WideOrbit (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
4Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
5Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
6Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
7Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
8Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
9Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
11Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
12Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
13Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
15Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
16Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
17Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
19Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
20Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory37Acast
69
21Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
22Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
23Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
24Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
25Podcast Here For The HistoryHere For The HistoryBBC SoundsHistory15BBC
38
26Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
27Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
28Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
29Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
30Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
31Podcast Spy CitiesSpy CitiesChatterbox AudioHistory13Acast
94
32Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
33Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
34Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
35Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
36Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73
37Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
38Podcast Romance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastRomance of the Three Kingdoms PodcastJohn ZhuHistory361Podbean
21
39Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
40Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
41Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
42Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History92BBC
43
43Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
44Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
45Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
46Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
47Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
48Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
49Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
50Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
51Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory645Spreaker
64
52Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
53Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
54Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
55Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
56Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
57Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
58Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
59Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
60Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
61Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
62Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
63Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
64Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
65Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
66Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
67Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
68Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
69Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
70Podcast 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
71Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory21Megaphone
52
72Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
73Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory22WideOrbit
52
74Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
75Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
76Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
77Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History861Acast
79
78Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
79Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
80Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
81Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
82Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
83Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
84Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory269Megaphone
53
85Podcast The Scottish Folklore PodcastThe Scottish Folklore PodcastThe Scottish Folklore PodcastHistory39Acast
42
86Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
87Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
88Podcast History of the '90sHistory of the '90sKathy KenzoraHistory209Acast
63
89Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
90Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
91Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory151Spotify for Podcasters
48
92Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
93Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
94Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory321Megaphone
53
95Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
96Podcast History That Doesn't SuckHistory That Doesn't SuckProf. Greg JacksonHistory232WideOrbit
42
97Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
98Podcast Conspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesConspiracy Theories, Cults, & CrimesCrime HouseHistory124WideOrbit
68
99Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1369Megaphone
68
100Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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