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 25 Jan 2026

01/25/2026

Average data

Episodes: 347
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:44:59

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. Goalhanger (6 shows)
4. History Hit (6 shows)
5. Audible Original (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (19 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. ART19 (6 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory225Megaphone
53
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory671Acast
69
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
10Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
11Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
12Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory327Acast
73
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
15Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
17Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2691Megaphone
53
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
22Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
23Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
24Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory472Acast
53
25Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
26Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
27Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History317Acast
84
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory135Megaphone
63
29Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory353Megaphone
79
30Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
31Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
32Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
33Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
34Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
35Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
36Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
37Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
38Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
39Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
40Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
41Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
42Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
43Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
44Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
45Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy127Captivate
63
46Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
47Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
48Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
49Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
50Podcast 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 KirkupHistory249Megaphone
47
51Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
52Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
53Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
54Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
55Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
56Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
57Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory482Megaphone
89
58Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
59Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
60Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History310Megaphone
38
61Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
62Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
63Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1403Megaphone
68
64Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
65Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
66Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73
67Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory204Blubrry
32
68Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
69Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory313Buzzsprout
58
70Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
71Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
72Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
73Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory400Megaphone
32
74Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
75Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
76Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History99BBC
43
77Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
78Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory673Megaphone
38
79Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
80Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
81Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
82Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
83Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin Business82Spotify for Podcasters
38
84Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory520BBC
28
85Podcast The Tudor Chest PodcastThe Tudor Chest PodcastAdam PenningtonHistory100Podbean
37
86Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory314Omny Studio
58
87Podcast The Log BooksThe Log BooksTash Walker, Adam Zmith and Shivani DaveHistory68Acast
94
88Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
89Podcast Bletchley ParkBletchley ParkBletchley ParkHistory296Audioboom
38
90Podcast Rex FactorRex FactorRex FactorHistory324Megaphone
53
91Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
92Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
93Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
94Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory376Megaphone
37
95Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
96Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
97Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2790Omny Studio
38
98Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
99Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
100Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory100Audioboom
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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