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 Dec 2025

12/25/2025

Average data

Episodes: 288
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:17

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. Goalhanger (6 shows)
4. History Hit (6 shows)
5. Audible Original (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory224Megaphone
73
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 You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
9Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1116BBC
43
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
11Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
13Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory571Acast
69
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
15Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
17Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory469Acast
68
18Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
19Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
20Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
21Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
22Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory353Megaphone
79
23Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
24Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
25Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
26Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
27Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory471Acast
53
28Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
29Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy127Captivate
63
30Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
31Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory134Megaphone
63
32Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
33Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
34Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
35Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History317Acast
84
36Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
37Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
38Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
39Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
40Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
41Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory246Omny Studio
68
42Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
43Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
44Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
45Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory435Acast
63
46Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
47Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
48Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
49Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
50Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
51Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
52Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness51Omny Studio
78
53Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
54Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
55Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
56Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
57Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
58Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
59Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
60Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
61Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
62Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
63Podcast The Napoleonic Wars PodcastThe Napoleonic Wars PodcastZack WhiteHistory393Spotify for Podcasters
17
64Podcast 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 KirkupHistory246Megaphone
47
65Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
66Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
67Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
68Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory599Omny Studio
42
69Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
70Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
71Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
72Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
73Podcast How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow To Change The World | Sam Webster HarrisHistory13Acast
89
74Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
75Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
76Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory211Libsyn
52
77Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
73
78Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
79Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
53
80Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History99BBC
43
81Podcast Working Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryHistory152Spreaker
69
82Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
83Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
84Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
85Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
86Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory400Megaphone
32
87Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
88Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History310Megaphone
38
89Podcast 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 NetworkHistory112RedCircle
48
90Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
92Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
93Podcast World War 2 LIVEWorld War 2 LIVEMark FastosoHistory47Acast
73
94Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
95Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory161Spotify for Podcasters
48
96Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
97Podcast In Our Time: ReligionIn Our Time: ReligionBBC Radio 4History130BBC
43
98Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory100Audioboom
58
99Podcast The Race F1 RewindThe Race F1 RewindThe Race MediaHistory49Acast
74
100Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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