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 24 May 2026

05/24/2026

Average data

Episodes: 323
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:47:01

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
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 HitHistory1553Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
10Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
12Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
13Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
15Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
16Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
18Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
21Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
22Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
23Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
24Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
25Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
27Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
28Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory23WideOrbit
62
29Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
30Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
31Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
32Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
33Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
34Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History310Acast
84
35Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
36Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
38Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
39Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
40Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
41Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
42Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
43Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
44Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
45Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
46Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
47Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
48Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
49Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
50Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
51Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
52Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory224Acast
74
53Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
54Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
55Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
56Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
57Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
58Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
59Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
60Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
61Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
62Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory322Megaphone
53
63Podcast 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 KirkupHistory240Megaphone
47
64Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
65Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
66Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
67Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
68Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
69Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
70Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory309Buzzsprout
58
71Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
72Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
73Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68
74Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
75Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1384Megaphone
68
76Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory714Spotify for Podcasters
22
77Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
78Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
79Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
80Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
81Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
82Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
83Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
84Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
85Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory350Megaphone
69
86Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory43ABC Australia
69
87Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
88Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
89Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
90Podcast My Victorian NightmareMy Victorian NightmareGenevieve ManionHistory120Spotify for Podcasters
38
91Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
92Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
93Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
94Podcast History's Greatest CitiesHistory's Greatest CitiesHistory ExtraHistory52Megaphone
79
95Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
96Podcast Fidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseFidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseNOISERHistory10Acast
73
97Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
98Missing podcast logo
HOLLYWOODLAND
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Double ElvisHistory173N/A
N/A
99Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory665Megaphone
38
100Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory32Acast
73

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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