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 30 Jan 2026

01/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 313
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:45:43

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 (34 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
4Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1547Acast
69
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
8Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory766Acast
69
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
15Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2665Megaphone
53
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
19Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory160Megaphone
83
20Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History305Acast
84
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
22Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
23Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory163ART19
83
24Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
25Podcast THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS THIS IS HISTORY — THE TUDORS Sony Music EntertainmentHistory192Megaphone
78
26Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory52Acast
79
27Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1369Megaphone
68
28Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
29Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
31Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
32Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory457Acast
53
33Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
34Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History125BBC
58
35Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
37Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
38Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory269Megaphone
43
39Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
40Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy114Captivate
63
43Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
44Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
45Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
46Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny Studio
68
47Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
48Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
49Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory232Megaphone
58
50Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
51Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
52Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
53Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
42
54Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
55Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
56Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
57Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
53
58Podcast Catching Up with the RoyalsCatching Up with the RoyalsSpirit StudiosSociety & Culture22Acast
63
59Podcast At The 1’ in 12’At The 1’ in 12’Alice RosenthalHistory4Acast
69
60Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
61Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
62Podcast 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 NetworkHistory113RedCircle
38
63Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory21Megaphone
52
64Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory123Buzzsprout
48
65Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History92BBC
43
66Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
67Podcast Vikingology PodcastVikingology PodcastThe Art and Science of the Viking AgeHistory54Substack
53
68Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
69Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
70Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
71Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory139Megaphone
63
72Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
73
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 Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
75Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
76Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
77Podcast Ladies of LoreLadies of LoreIndia History49Buzzsprout
89
78Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
79Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
80Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
81Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory322Libsyn
52
82Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
63
83Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory93Audioboom
58
84Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory658Megaphone
38
85Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
86Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory375Megaphone
37
87Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
88Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory116Acast
83
89Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
90Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
91Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin History94Spotify for Podcasters
38
92Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory113Megaphone
79
93Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
94Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
95Podcast The Tudor Chest PodcastThe Tudor Chest PodcastAdam PenningtonHistory100Podbean
37
96Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory201Acast
89
97Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
98Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
99Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2010Omny Studio
43
100Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory307Omny Studio
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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