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 26 Dec 2025

12/26/2025

Average data

Episodes: 322
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:15

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (6 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
5Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
6Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
9Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory668Acast
69
10Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
11Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
12Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
14Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
17Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
18Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
19Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
21Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
22Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
23Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory351Megaphone
79
24Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory194Acast
79
25Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
26Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
27Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
28Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
29Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
31Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
32Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy125Captivate
63
33Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
34Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
35Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
36Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
37Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History315Acast
84
38Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
39Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
40Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
41Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
42Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
43Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
44Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
45Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
46Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
47Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
48Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
49Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
50Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
51Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
52Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
53Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory596Omny Studio
42
54Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness49Omny Studio
78
55Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
56Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
57Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
58Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
59Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory154Megaphone
73
60Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
61Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
62Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
63Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
64Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
65Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
66Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
67Podcast The Napoleonic Wars PodcastThe Napoleonic Wars PodcastZack WhiteHistory393Spotify for Podcasters
17
68Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
69Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
70Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
71Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
72Podcast 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
73Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
74Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
75Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
76Podcast 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 KirkupHistory245Megaphone
47
77Podcast 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
78Podcast History 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettHistory 102 with WhatifAltHist's Rudyard Lynch and Austin PadgettTurpentineHistory91Megaphone
53
79Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
80Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
81Podcast Working Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryWorking Class HistoryHistory152Spreaker
69
82Podcast World War 2 LIVEWorld War 2 LIVEMark FastosoHistory47Acast
73
83Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
84Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory210Libsyn
52
85Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48
86Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
87Podcast Neil Oliver PodcastNeil Oliver PodcastFat Belly FilmsHistory353Acast
84
88Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History98BBC
43
89Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
90Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory99Audioboom
58
91Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
92Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
93Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History309Megaphone
38
94Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory120Acast
83
95Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
96Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory398Megaphone
32
97Podcast The Explorers PodcastThe Explorers PodcastMatt BreenHistory271Megaphone
53
98Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2785Omny Studio
38
99Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory875Omny Studio
63
100Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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