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 May 2026

05/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 265
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:44:46

Top 5 authors

1. NOISER (12 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
3. Goalhanger (6 shows)
4. History Hit (6 shows)
5. Audible (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 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 HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
3Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
4Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
5Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
6Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
7Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
8Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
9Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
10Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory468Acast
68
11Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
12Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory573Acast
69
14Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory570Acast
69
15Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory235Omny Studio
62
16Podcast Questions & Ancestors with Alex JonesQuestions & Ancestors with Alex JonesTelegraph Media GroupHistory7Acast
63
17Podcast Real VikingsReal VikingsNOISERHistory11Acast
79
18Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2687Megaphone
53
19Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory180Megaphone
89
20Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
21Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory198Megaphone
78
22Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
23Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory141ART19
68
24Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory163Megaphone
83
25Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory470Acast
53
26Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
27Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory57Acast
79
28Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory169ART19
73
29Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
30Podcast Hidden History with Dr. Harini BhatHidden History with Dr. Harini BhatRewind StudiosHistory26WideOrbit
62
31Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory351Megaphone
79
32Podcast History’s Greatest DishesHistory’s Greatest DishesHistoryExtraHistory6Megaphone
68
33Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory194Acast
79
34Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory132Megaphone
63
35Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory590N/A
N/A
36Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
37Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast Beyond The KnifeBeyond The KnifeSurgeons Hall MuseumHistory18Acast
79
39Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
40Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
41Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History315Acast
84
42Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory434Acast
63
43Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
44Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory58BBC
58
45Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory226Acast
74
46Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy125Captivate
63
47Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
48Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
49Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
50Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory242Megaphone
58
51Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
52Podcast The War OfficeThe War OfficeThe Operations RoomHistory18Acast
63
53Podcast BiographyBiographyNOISERHistory23Acast
73
54Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory68Megaphone
58
55Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
56Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
57Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
58Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
59Podcast The History BureauThe History BureauBBCHistory9BBC
69
60Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory523Acast
79
61Podcast ExpanseExpanseABC AustraliaHistory44ABC Australia
63
62Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory326Libsyn
52
63Podcast Fidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseFidel Castro: Trouble in ParadiseNOISERHistory10Acast
73
64Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
65Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory261Megaphone
68
66Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory120Acast
83
67Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
68Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
69Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory398Megaphone
32
70Podcast School of WarSchool of WarThe Free PressHistory357Megaphone
69
71Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
72Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
73Podcast Life Lessons from HistoryLife Lessons from HistoryHistory ExtraHistory23Megaphone
52
74Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
75Podcast Founding Fathers: An American DreamFounding Fathers: An American DreamNOISERHistory9Megaphone
58
76Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory483Acast
53
77Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
78Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory502ART19
89
79Podcast Today In History with The RetrospectorsToday In History with The RetrospectorsThe RetrospectorsHistory1398Megaphone
68
80Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
81Podcast Reichs & Republics | The German History PodcastReichs & Republics | The German History PodcastKatja Hoyer & Dr. Christopher DillonHistory32Megaphone
58
82Podcast 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
83Podcast The Ricardian PodcastThe Ricardian PodcastThe Richard III SocietyHistory9RSS.com
47
84Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
85Podcast The Irish History BoysThe Irish History BoysThe Irish History BoysHistory72Acast
63
86Podcast Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrongHistoriansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrongSamuel Biagetti, PhDHistory194Soundcloud
59
87Podcast Time TeamTime TeamTime TeamHistory99Audioboom
58
88Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory481Megaphone
89
89Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
90Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
91Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory245Omny Studio
68
92Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory142Megaphone
63
93Podcast Tudors Dynasty & BeyondTudors Dynasty & BeyondRedTop Media / Rebecca LarsonHistory714Spotify for Podcasters
22
94Podcast 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
95Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory115Megaphone
47
96Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
97Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
98Podcast WW2: Both Sides of The WireWW2: Both Sides of The WireProf. Matthias Strohn & Jesse AlexanderHistory119Megaphone
79
99Podcast How Did We Get Here?How Did We Get Here?BBC Radio 4History18BBC
58
100Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory160Spotify for Podcasters
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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