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 Aug 2025

08/24/2025

Average data

Episodes: 279
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:44:40

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (18 shows)
3. BBC (13 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 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 Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
13Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
14Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
15Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
16Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
17Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
18Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
19Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
20Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
21Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
23Podcast Killing VictoriaKilling VictoriaBBC SoundsHistory8BBC
33
24Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
25Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
26Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
27Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
28Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
29Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
30Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
31Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
32Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
33Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
34Podcast 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
35Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
36Podcast History's Greatest ScandalsHistory's Greatest ScandalsHistory ExtraHistory13Megaphone
58
37Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
39Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
40Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
41Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
42Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
43Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
45Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
46Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
47Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
48Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
49Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
50Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
51Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
52Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
53Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
54Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
55Podcast Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7BBC SoundsHistory6BBC
43
56Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History92BBC
43
57Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
58Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
59Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
60Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1369Megaphone
68
61Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
62Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
63Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
64Podcast 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
65Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
66Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
67Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
68Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
69Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
70Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
71Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
72Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
73Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
74Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
75Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
76Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
77Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
78Podcast A Twist of HistoryA Twist of HistoryBallen StudiosHistory21Simplecast
58
79Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
80Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
81Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory307Omny Studio
58
82Podcast Wars That Shaped The WorldWars That Shaped The WorldGoalhangerHistory26Megaphone
68
83Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
84Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
85Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
86Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
87Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
88Podcast FloodlinesFloodlinesThe AtlanticHistory11Megaphone
69
89Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
90Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
91Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
92Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory306Buzzsprout
58
93Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
94Podcast NapoleonNapoleonNOISERHistory7Megaphone
63
95Podcast To Hell with Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four To Hell with Poverty! A Class Act: Inside the Gang of Four Pushkin IndustriesMusic1Omny Studio
73
96Podcast The UnchartedX PodcastThe UnchartedX PodcastUnchartedXHistory33Unknown
53
97Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
98Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
99Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
100Podcast 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

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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