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 29 Jan 2026

01/29/2026

Average data

Episodes: 297
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:54

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 (23 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory725Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory212Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1025Megaphone
79
4Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1549Acast
69
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory284Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory410Megaphone
63
8Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory315Acast
73
11Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory659Acast
69
12Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory561Acast
69
13Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2669Megaphone
53
14Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory459Acast
68
15Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History289BBC
43
16Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1109BBC
43
17Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
18Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History307Acast
84
19Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory136ART19
68
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
21Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory342Megaphone
79
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory175Megaphone
89
23Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
24Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory230Omny Studio
62
25Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
78
26Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory53Acast
79
27Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
28Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory459Acast
53
29Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
30Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1375Megaphone
68
31Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
32Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
33Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
34Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
35Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory185Acast
79
36Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy116Captivate
63
37Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
39Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory585N/A
N/A
40Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
43Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
44Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory425Acast
63
45Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
46Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
47Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
48Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
49Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
50Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory480Acast
53
51Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
52Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
53Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory234Megaphone
58
54Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History93BBC
43
55Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory63Megaphone
58
56Podcast Vikingology PodcastVikingology PodcastThe Art and Science of the Viking AgeHistory54Substack
53
57Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory22Megaphone
52
58Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
59Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
60Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
61Podcast Catching Up with the RoyalsCatching Up with the RoyalsSpirit StudiosSociety & Culture22Acast
63
62Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
63Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory150Megaphone
73
64Podcast Ladies of LoreLadies of LoreIndia History49Buzzsprout
89
65Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
66Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
67Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
68Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
69Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
70Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History303Megaphone
38
71Podcast 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 KirkupHistory237Megaphone
47
72Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory94Audioboom
58
73Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory123Buzzsprout
48
74Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory476Megaphone
89
75Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
76Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory309Omny Studio
58
77Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
78Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory497ART19
89
79Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
80Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
81Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
82Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory205Libsyn
52
83Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
84Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
85Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
86Podcast 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
87Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
88Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory463Simplecast
63
89Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory658Megaphone
38
90Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory110Spotify for Podcasters
52
91Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
92Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
93Podcast At The 1’ in 12’At The 1’ in 12’Alice RosenthalHistory4Acast
69
94Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
95Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory177Acast
74
96Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory202Acast
89
97Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
98Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory152Spotify for Podcasters
48
99Podcast The Holy Quran, Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly | القران الكريم ماهر المعيقليThe Holy Quran, Sheikh Maher Al-Muaiqly | القران الكريم ماهر المعيقليSheikh Maher Al-MuaiqlyHistory114Spreaker
43
100Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory391Megaphone
32

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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