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 Dec 2025

12/29/2025

Average data

Episodes: 274
Frequency: every 19 days
Duration: 00:47:21

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. NOISER (9 shows)
3. Goalhanger (6 shows)
4. History Hit (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (20 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. ART19 (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
3Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
4Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
5Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
8Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
9Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
10Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
12Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
14Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
17Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
18Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
19Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
20Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
21Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
22Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
23Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
24Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory177Megaphone
89
25Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
26Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory346Megaphone
79
27Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
28Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
29Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
31Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
32Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
33Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
34Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
35Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
36Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
37Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
38Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
39Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
40Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
41Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
42Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
43Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
44Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
45Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
46Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
47Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
48Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History310Acast
84
49Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
50Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
51Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
52Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
53Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
54Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
55Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
56Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
57Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
58Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness47Omny Studio
78
59Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
60Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
61Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
62Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
63Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
64Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
65Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
66Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
67Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
68Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
69Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory517BBC
28
70Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
71Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
72Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
73Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory309Buzzsprout
58
74Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
75Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
76Podcast Articles of Interest GearArticles of Interest GearAvery TrufelmanHistory10PRX
73
77Podcast World War 2 LIVEWorld War 2 LIVEMark FastosoHistory47Acast
73
78Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
79Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
80Podcast 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
81Podcast Misquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanMisquoting Jesus with Bart EhrmanBart EhrmanHistory208Libsyn
52
82Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
83Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
84Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
85Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79
86Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
87Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
88Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
89Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
90Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
91Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
92Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
93Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
94Podcast Who Killed JFK?Who Killed JFK?iHeartPodcastsHistory14Omny Studio
59
95Podcast Past LivesPast LivesPatrick WymanHistory48ART19
83
96Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
97Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory116Megaphone
79
98Podcast 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
99Podcast In Our Time: ReligionIn Our Time: ReligionBBC Radio 4History130BBC
43
100Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory68WideOrbit
68

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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