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 Dec 2025

12/30/2025

Average data

Episodes: 277
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:47:17

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. ART19 (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (6 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 Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
5Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
6Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
7Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
8Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
9Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
10Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
11Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43
12Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory65Megaphone
58
13Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory568Acast
69
14Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
15Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2676Megaphone
53
16Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory564Acast
69
17Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
18Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory162Megaphone
83
19Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory462Acast
68
20Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory137ART19
68
21Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
22Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory232Omny Studio
62
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 Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory124Megaphone
63
28Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
29Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory166ART19
73
30Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History310Acast
84
31Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy120Captivate
63
32Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory188Acast
79
33Podcast Human IntelligenceHuman IntelligenceBBC Radio 4History52BBC
48
34Podcast The BombThe BombBBC World ServiceHistory32BBC
63
35Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory463Acast
53
36Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
37Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory195Megaphone
78
38Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory587N/A
N/A
39Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History293BBC
43
40Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
41Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory271Megaphone
43
42Podcast Aftershock: The War on TerrorAftershock: The War on TerrorLondon Review of BooksHistory8Megaphone
63
43Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory429Acast
63
44Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
45Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory242Omny Studio
68
46Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
47Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
48Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
49Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
48
50Podcast Rachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow Presents: Burn OrderRachel Maddow, MS NOWHistory11Simplecast
73
51Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
52Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
53Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
54Podcast Willy Willy Harry Stee...Willy Willy Harry Stee...Charlie HigsonHistory204Acast
89
55Podcast CONFLICTEDCONFLICTEDMessage HeardHistory238Megaphone
58
56Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
57Podcast The History of English PodcastThe History of English PodcastKevin StroudHistory203Blubrry
32
58Podcast Business HistoryBusiness HistoryPushkin IndustriesBusiness47Omny Studio
78
59Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory478Megaphone
89
60Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
61Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory520Acast
79
62Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
63Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory324Libsyn
52
64Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory548Unknown
68
65Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
66Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
67Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory117Acast
83
68Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory151Megaphone
73
69Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
70Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History305Megaphone
38
71Podcast How to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow to Change the World: The History & Future of InnovationHow To Change The World | Sam Webster HarrisHistory13Acast
89
72Podcast Cool People Who Did Cool StuffCool People Who Did Cool StuffCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsHistory588Omny Studio
42
73Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory499ART19
89
74Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory260Megaphone
68
75Podcast Articles of Interest GearArticles of Interest GearAvery TrufelmanHistory10PRX
73
76Podcast 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
77Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory481Acast
53
78Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory178Acast
74
79Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory112Spotify for Podcasters
52
80Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory394Megaphone
32
81Podcast The History HourThe History HourBBC World ServiceHistory517BBC
28
82Podcast In Our Time: CultureIn Our Time: CultureBBC Radio 4History207BBC
38
83Podcast John Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou's Dead DropJohn Kiriakou & Alan KatzHistory54Acast
79
84Podcast The Old Front LineThe Old Front LinePaul ReedHistory309Buzzsprout
58
85Podcast Trapped HistoryTrapped HistorytrappedhistoryHistory89Acast
84
86Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory209Libsyn
42
87Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
88Podcast Bureau of Lost CultureBureau of Lost CultureStephen CoatesHistory162Podbean
58
89Podcast The Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedThe Tape Library - Archive of the Paranormal & the UnexplainedSpectreVision RadioHistory140Megaphone
63
90Podcast Since Attlee & ChurchillSince Attlee & ChurchillLee David Evans & Richard JohnsonHistory151Acast
64
91Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History95BBC
43
92Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory140Podbean
52
93Podcast 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
94Podcast World War 2 LIVEWorld War 2 LIVEMark FastosoHistory47Acast
73
95Podcast Tides of HistoryTides of HistoryAudible / Patrick WymanHistory442ART19
83
96Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
97Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
98Podcast Tony Robinson's CunningcastTony Robinson's CunningcastTony RobinsonHistory52Acast
79
99Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
100Podcast Model WarsModel WarsiHeartPodcastsHistory11Omny Studio
79

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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