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 Dec 2025

12/28/2025

Average data

Episodes: 271
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:47:11

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (12 shows)
2. NOISER (8 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
5Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
6Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
7Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
8Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
12Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
14Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
17Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
18Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
19Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
20Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
21Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
23Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
24Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
25Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
26Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
27Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
28Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
29Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
30Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
31Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
32Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
33Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
34Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
35Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
36Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
37Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
38Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
39Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
40Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
41Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
42Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
43Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
44Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
45Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
46Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
47Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
48Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
49Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
50Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
51Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
52Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory580Omny Studio
42
53Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
54Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
55Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
56Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
57Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
58Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
59Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory201Acast
89
60Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness43Omny Studio
78
61Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
62Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
63Podcast Articles of Interest GearArticles of Interest GearAvery TrufelmanHistory10PRX
73
64Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
65Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
66Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
67Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
68Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
69Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
70Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
71Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
72Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
73Podcast 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
74Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
75Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
76Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
77Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
78Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
79Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
80Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
81Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
82Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
83Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
84Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory306Buzzsprout
58
85Podcast World War 2 LIVEWorld War 2 LIVEMark FastosoHistory47Acast
73
86Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory204Libsyn
52
87Podcast In Our Time: ReligionIn Our Time: ReligionBBC Radio 4History130BBC
43
88Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
89Podcast 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
90Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History92BBC
43
91Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
92Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
93Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
94Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
95Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory514BBC
28
96Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory344Megaphone
69
97Podcast The Race F1 RewindThe Race F1 RewindThe Race MediaHistory46Acast
74
98Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory15Omny Studio
59
99Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
100Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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