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: 317
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:43:57

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory736Megaphone
63
2Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1036Megaphone
69
3Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory225Megaphone
53
4Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
5Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1560Acast
69
6Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory421Megaphone
73
8Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
9Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
10Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory670Acast
69
11Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory326Acast
73
12Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1117BBC
43
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory575Acast
69
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory572Acast
79
15Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
16Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory470Acast
68
17Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2690Megaphone
53
18Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory181Megaphone
89
19Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory164Megaphone
83
20Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History317Acast
84
21Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory142ART19
68
22Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory353Megaphone
79
23Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory171ART19
73
24Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory236Omny Studio
62
25Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory199Megaphone
78
26Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory58Acast
79
27Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1403Megaphone
68
28Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
29Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
30Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory135Megaphone
63
31Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory197Acast
79
32Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory472Acast
53
33Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
34Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
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 StudiosHistory591N/A
N/A
37Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
38Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
39Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
40Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
41Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
42Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy127Captivate
63
43Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
44Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
45Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory436Acast
63
46Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory247Omny Studio
68
47Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
48Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
49Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
50Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
51Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
52Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
53Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
54Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
55Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
56Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
57Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory484Acast
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 DoigHistory64Megaphone
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 NetworkHistory112RedCircle
48
63Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
64Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
65Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History99BBC
43
66Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History310Megaphone
38
67Podcast Vikingology PodcastVikingology PodcastThe Art and Science of the Viking AgeHistory54Substack
53
68Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
69Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
70Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
71Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
72Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory155Megaphone
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 KirkupHistory246Megaphone
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 HeritageHistory400Megaphone
32
80Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
81Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory327Libsyn
52
82Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory472Simplecast
63
83Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory100Audioboom
58
84Podcast The History of WWII Podcast The History of WWII Podcast Ray Harris JrHistory672Megaphone
38
85Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
86Podcast The History of Egypt PodcastThe History of Egypt PodcastDominic PerryHistory377Megaphone
37
87Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
88Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory121Acast
83
89Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
90Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
91Podcast Great Business StoriesGreat Business StoriesCaemin Business82Spotify for Podcasters
38
92Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory120Megaphone
79
93Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory504ART19
89
94Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory227Acast
74
95Podcast The Tudor Chest PodcastThe Tudor Chest PodcastAdam PenningtonHistory100Podbean
37
96Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory206Acast
89
97Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
98Podcast Intoxicating HistoryIntoxicating HistoryAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory26Acast
89
99Podcast Stuff You Missed in History ClassStuff You Missed in History ClassiHeartPodcastsHistory2788Omny Studio
38
100Podcast Noble BloodNoble BloodiHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildHistory316Omny Studio
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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