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: 278
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:45:47

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 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 HistoryGoalhangerHistory723Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory210Megaphone
73
3Podcast Instant ClassicsInstant ClassicsVespucciHistory62Megaphone
58
4Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory408Megaphone
63
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 HitHistory1547Acast
69
7Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
8Podcast Journey Through TimeJourney Through TimeGoalhangerHistory81Megaphone
63
9Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
10Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1023Megaphone
79
11Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
12Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory657Acast
69
13Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory313Acast
73
14Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1107BBC
43
15Podcast Gone MedievalGone MedievalHistory HitHistory559Acast
69
16Podcast HistoryExtra podcastHistoryExtra podcastImmediateHistory2666Megaphone
53
17Podcast Not Just the TudorsNot Just the TudorsHistory HitHistory562Acast
69
18Podcast Betwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyBetwixt The Sheets: The History of Sex, Scandal & SocietyHistory HitHistory457Acast
68
19Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory229Omny Studio
62
20Podcast Real DictatorsReal DictatorsNOISERHistory161Megaphone
83
21Podcast Noiser PresentsNoiser PresentsNOISERHistory23Megaphone
79
22Podcast Real Survival StoriesReal Survival StoriesNOISERHistory174Megaphone
89
23Podcast Hoax!Hoax!iHeartPodcastsHistory25Omny Studio
69
24Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
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 EntertainmentHistory193Megaphone
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 4History125BBC
58
31Podcast Dan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan Carlin's Hardcore HistoryDan CarlinHistory13Libsyn
48
32Podcast Past Present FuturePast Present FutureDavid RuncimanHistory340Megaphone
79
33Podcast The Spy WhoThe Spy WhoAudibleHistory135ART19
68
34Missing podcast logo
Conspiracy Theories
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Spotify StudiosHistory584N/A
N/A
35Podcast The History of RomeThe History of RomeMike DuncanHistory193Libsyn
43
36Podcast The C-WordThe C-WordLena Dunham & Alissa BennettHistory66WideOrbit
48
37Podcast LegacyLegacyOriginal Legacy ProductionsHistory183Acast
79
38Podcast Bloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsBloomin' Legends with Johnny Vaughan & Gavin WoodsGlobalComedy115Captivate
63
39Podcast Women in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in Prison: An Oral HistoryWomen in PrisonHistory10Acast
63
40Podcast You're Wrong AboutYou're Wrong AboutSarah MarshallHistory270Megaphone
43
41Podcast Ancient Lives with Mary BeardAncient Lives with Mary BeardBBC Radio 4History20BBC
42
42Podcast BattlegroundBattlegroundGoalhangerHistory458Acast
53
43Podcast History's HeroesHistory's HeroesBBC Radio 4History93BBC
43
44Podcast Killing VictoriaKilling VictoriaBBC SoundsHistory8BBC
33
45Podcast Sleepy HistorySleepy HistorySlumber StudiosHistory127Megaphone
63
46Podcast History DailyHistory DailyHistory DailyHistory365Audioboom
48
47Podcast American History HitAmerican History Hit History HitHistory423Acast
63
48Podcast RevolutionsRevolutionsMike DuncanHistory401Libsyn
73
49Podcast Lawless PlanetLawless PlanetAudibleHistory44ART19
79
50Podcast Who Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodWho Did What Now With Katie CharlwoodiHeartPodcastsHistory238Omny 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 KirkupHistory236Megaphone
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!History305Acast
84
54Podcast In Our Time: HistoryIn Our Time: HistoryBBC Radio 4History231BBC
38
55Podcast The British History PodcastThe British History PodcastJamie JeffersHistory546Unknown
68
56Podcast The English Heritage PodcastThe English Heritage PodcastEnglish HeritageHistory390Megaphone
32
57Podcast American ScandalAmerican ScandalAudibleHistory164ART19
83
58Podcast Irish History PodcastIrish History PodcastFin DwyerHistory479Acast
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 DoigHistory63Megaphone
78
61Podcast Adolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallAdolf Hitler: Rise and DownfallNOISERHistory38Megaphone
73
62Podcast In Our Time: PhilosophyIn Our Time: PhilosophyBBC Radio 4History157BBC
43
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 4History293BBC
43
67Podcast History's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory's Greatest Conspiracy TheoriesHistory ExtraHistory25Megaphone
58
68Podcast Echoes of HistoryEchoes of HistoryHistory Hit & Assassin's CreedHistory176Acast
74
69Podcast ThroughlineThroughlineNPRHistory462Simplecast
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 History862Acast
79
73Podcast Decoding The UnknownDecoding The UnknownCloud10History301Megaphone
38
74Podcast The History of EnglandThe History of EnglandDavid CrowtherHistory519Acast
79
75Podcast Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7Criminally Queer: The Bolton 7BBC SoundsHistory6BBC
43
76Podcast Cold War ConversationsCold War ConversationsIan SandersHistory475Megaphone
89
77Podcast Dark HistoriesDark HistoriesBen CutmoreHistory259Megaphone
68
78Podcast The WW2 PodcastThe WW2 PodcastAngus WallaceHistory323Libsyn
52
79Podcast Real OutlawsReal OutlawsNOISERHistory16Megaphone
89
80Podcast AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay AREA52 - DEBRIEFED With Chris Ramsay Chris RamsayHistory109Spotify for Podcasters
52
81Podcast PoliticallyPoliticallyBBC Radio 4History51BBC
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 GurHistory152Spotify for Podcasters
48
87Podcast 16 Sunsets16 SunsetsAntica & Telltale StudiosHistory16Acast
84
88Podcast Slow BurnSlow BurnSlate PodcastsHistory223Acast
74
89Podcast Historic Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal Palaces PodcastHistoric Royal PalacesHistory208Libsyn
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 InstituteHistory377Simplecast
63
95Podcast American History TellersAmerican History TellersAudibleHistory496ART19
89
96Podcast Queens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsQueens, Kings, and Dastardly ThingsDaily MailHistory115Acast
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 MillerHistory140Podbean
52
100Podcast WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!WW1: Not So Quiet On The Western Front!Dan Hill and Dr. Spencer JonesHistory149Megaphone
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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