Dan Snow's History Hit
History Hit
Topics: History
Historian Dan Snow journeys across the globe to tell the stories of history's defining moments. From the Colosseum in Rome to the Great Wall of China, the battlefields of Waterloo to the Tomb of Tutankhamun, join Dan as he explores the how and why of the greatest monuments, battles, heroes, villains and events that have shaped our world. New episodes on Mondays and Thursdays with bonus subscriber only episodes every other Friday. You can get in touch with us at ds.hh@historyhit.com A podcast by History Hit, the world's best history channel and creators of award-winning podcasts The Ancients, Gone Medieval, and Betwixt the Sheets. History Hit is part of Little Dot Studios, a Certified B...
Latest episodes
- The Rise of Peter The Great
- Medieval Ghost Stories
- Charles de Gaulle: The Man Who Rebuilt France
- The Louisiana Purchase
- The Myths vs Reality of Mummification
- The Khmer Rouge & Pol Pot's Reign of Terror
- The Real History Behind the Illuminati
- The October Revolution
- Did Mountbatten Plot To Overthrow the Government?
- John Dudley: Tudor England's Wicked Duke
Dan Snow's History Hit is No. 49 in the UK, No. 143 in Canada, No. 85 in Australia, No. 68 in New Zealand and No. 63 in Ireland on Apple Podcasts today. On Apple Podcasts' topic charts: No. 4 in History. The latest episode came out on November 2, 2026. A new episode comes out about every 3 days.
Its place on the chart, day by day
All the numbers, day by day
Its place on the chart, day by day
| Day | UK | Canada | Australia | New Zealand | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2026 | 49 | 143 | 85 | 68 | 63 |
| November 1, 2026 | 57 | 183 | 91 | 58 | 71 |
| October 31, 2026 | 55 | 183 | 94 | 60 | 82 |
Today's places
| Chart | Place | Since yesterday |
|---|---|---|
| US: History | 18 | ▲5 |
| UK: All podcasts | 49 | ▲8 |
| UK: History | 4 | ▲1 |
| Canada: All podcasts | 143 | ▲40 |
| Canada: History | 9 | ▲1 |
| Australia: All podcasts | 85 | ▲6 |
| Australia: History | 9 | = |
| New Zealand: All podcasts | 68 | ▼10 |
| New Zealand: History | 10 | = |
| Ireland: All podcasts | 63 | ▲8 |
| Ireland: History | 5 | = |
Also on: Apple Podcasts · Podcast website