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 28 Jan 2026

01/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 350
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:46:06

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Acast (21 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (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 British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
12Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
15Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
17Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
18Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History310Acast
84
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
23Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
24Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
25Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
26Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
27Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
28Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
29Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
30Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
31Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
32Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
33Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
34Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
35Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
36Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
37Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
38Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1384Megaphone
68
39Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
40Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
41Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
42Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
43Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
44Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
45Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
46Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
47Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
48Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
49Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
50Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
51Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
52Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
53Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
54Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
55Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
56Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
57Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
58Podcast Ladies of LoreLadies of LoreIndia History49Buzzsprout
89
59Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
60Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
61Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
62Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
63Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
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 ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
66Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
67Podcast 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
68Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
69Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory96Audioboom
58
70Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory310Omny Studio
58
71Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
72Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
73Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
74Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
75Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory155Spotify for Podcasters
48
76Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
77Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
78Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
79Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory517BBC
28
80Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
81Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory374Megaphone
37
82Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
83Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
84Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
85Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory466Simplecast
63
86Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2774Omny Studio
38
87Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
88Podcast 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 NetworkHistory115RedCircle
48
89Podcast Vikingology PodcastVikingology PodcastThe Art and Science of the Viking AgeHistory54Substack
53
90Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
91Podcast Everything Everywhere DailyEverything Everywhere DailyGary ArndtHistory2000Megaphone
59
92Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
93Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
94Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
95Podcast Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesAaron Mahnke's Cabinet of CuriositiesiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory869Omny Studio
63
96Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
97Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
98Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory309Buzzsprout
58
99Podcast Catching Up with the RoyalsCatching Up with the RoyalsSpirit StudiosSociety & Culture22Acast
63
100Podcast History RageHistory RagePaul BavillHistory327Acast
74

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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