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 31 Aug 2025

08/31/2025

Average data

Episodes: 277
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:44:33

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. NOISER (10 shows)
3. History Hit (7 shows)
4. Goalhanger (6 shows)
5. Audible Original (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Acast (22 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. ART19 (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
3Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory69Megaphone
58
4Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
5Podcast Rory Stewart: The Long History of...Rory Stewart: The Long History of...BBC Radio 4History16BBC
48
6Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
7Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
8Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
9Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
10Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
11Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory301ART19
83
12Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory672Acast
69
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1118BBC
43
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory573Acast
79
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2694Megaphone
53
17Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory577Acast
69
18Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory471Acast
68
19Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory165Megaphone
83
21Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory182Megaphone
89
23Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
24Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory59BBC
58
25Podcast Easy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryEasy Money: The Charles Ponzi StoryApple TV+ / AT WILL MEDIAHistory10ART19
68
26Podcast Ancient CivilisationsAncient CivilisationsNOISERHistory46Megaphone
79
27Podcast This is History: The TudorsThis is History: The TudorsSony Music EntertainmentHistory200Megaphone
78
28Podcast The Constant: A History of Getting Things WrongThe Constant: A History of Getting Things WrongMark ChrislerHistory216Megaphone
53
29Podcast Fall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastFall of Civilizations PodcastHistory22Spotify for Podcasters
32
30Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
52
31Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
32Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory355Megaphone
79
33Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudible OriginalHistory143ART19
68
34Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory592N/A
N/A
35Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
36Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory70WideOrbit
68
37Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory198Acast
79
38Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy129Captivate
63
39Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
40Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory273Megaphone
43
41Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
42Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory473Acast
53
43Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History100BBC
43
44Podcast Killing VictoriaKilling VictoriaBBC SoundsHistory8BBC
33
45Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory138Megaphone
63
46Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
47Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory437Acast
63
48Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
49Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
50Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory248Omny Studio
68
51Podcast 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 KirkupHistory249Megaphone
47
52Podcast D-Day: The Tide Turns D-Day: The Tide Turns NOISERHistory17Megaphone
69
53Podcast Oh What A Time...Oh What A Time...Pop! Pop!History319Acast
84
54Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
55Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory550Unknown
68
56Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory402Megaphone
32
57Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudible OriginalHistory172ART19
73
58Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory485Acast
53
59Missing podcast logo
Dark History
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Audioboom StudiosHistory196N/A
N/A
60Podcast Weird in the WadeWeird in the WadeNatalie DoigHistory64Megaphone
78
61Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
62Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
63Podcast LoreLoreAaron MahnkeHistory500Libsyn
48
64Podcast Half-Arsed HistoryHalf-Arsed HistoryRiley KnightHistory595Acast
50
65Podcast The Man Who Calculated DeathThe Man Who Calculated DeathPodcastOneHistory14ART19
73
66Podcast In Our Time: ScienceIn Our Time: ScienceBBC Radio 4History2BBC
28
67Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
68Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory179Acast
74
69Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory473Simplecast
63
70Podcast How It All Played OutHow It All Played OutGlobalHistory52Captivate
69
71Podcast Real NarcosReal NarcosNOISERHistory23Megaphone
89
72Podcast Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLet's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient MediterraneanLiv Albert History877Acast
79
73Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History311Megaphone
38
74Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory524Acast
79
75Podcast Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7BBC SoundsHistory6BBC
43
76Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory482Megaphone
89
77Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory262Megaphone
68
78Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory328Libsyn
52
79Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
80Podcast AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay AREA52 Podcast With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory116Megaphone
47
81Podcast PoliticallyPoliticallyBBC Radio 4History56BBC
58
82Podcast History's Greatest ScandalsHistory's Greatest ScandalsHistory ExtraHistory13Megaphone
58
83Podcast Talking TudorsTalking TudorsNatalie GrueningerHistory100Podbean
52
84Podcast REDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaREDACTED: Declassified Mysteries with Luke LamanaAudible | Ballen StudiosHistory45ART19
73
85Podcast Eerie EdinburghEerie EdinburghEerie_EdinburghHistory100Podbean
42
86Podcast Ask Haviv AnythingAsk Haviv AnythingHaviv Rettig GurHistory163Spotify for Podcasters
48
87Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
88Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory228Acast
74
89Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory211Libsyn
42
90Podcast The History of ByzantiumThe History of Byzantiumthehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.comHistory435Acast
49
91Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan Carlin's Hardcore History: AddendumDan CarlinHistory34Libsyn
42
92Podcast A History of the World in 100 ObjectsA History of the World in 100 ObjectsBBC Radio 4History102BBC
32
93Podcast The Curious History of Your HomeThe Curious History of Your HomeNOISERHistory33Megaphone
78
94Podcast Catholic SaintsCatholic SaintsAugustine InstituteHistory396Simplecast
63
95Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudible OriginalHistory505ART19
89
96Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory123Acast
83
97Podcast WarfareWarfareHistory HitHistory509Acast
59
98Podcast The Forgotten War Podcast: Burma Campaign WW2The Forgotten War Podcast: Burma Campaign WW2Robert Lyman and Jack BowsherHistory33Acast
58
99Podcast Bad GaysBad GaysHuw Lemmey & Ben MillerHistory141Podbean
52
100Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory156Megaphone
73

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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