Apple Podcast Rankings - Canada - Documentary

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in Canada

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in Canada. 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 15 Sep 2026

09/15/2026

Average data

Episodes: 154
Frequency: every 24 days
Duration: 00:42:39

Top 5 authors

1. Tortoise Media (4 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
3. BBC (2 shows)
4. The Guardian (2 shows)
5. BBC Sounds (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (25 shows)
2. Megaphone (14 shows)
3. BBC (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. Omny Studio (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture40BBC
58
2Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
3Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture1008Simplecast
38
4Podcast Au ParloirAu ParloirCédric BergeronSociety & Culture157Acast
43
5Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
6Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
7Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture531ART19
68
8Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
9Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
10Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
11Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
12Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
13Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
14Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture49Megaphone
48
15Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture203Simplecast
58
16Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture72Triton Digital
63
17Podcast What I survived What I survived Jack LaurenceSociety & Culture65Acast
83
18Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
73
19Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
20Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
21Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
22Podcast Careless | Tortoise InvestigatesCareless | Tortoise InvestigatesThe ObserverSociety & Culture149Acast
73
23Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture95Acast
79
24Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture102BBC
53
25Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58
26Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
27Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
28Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture264Spreaker
69
29Missing podcast logo
Affaires sensibles
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterDocumentary136N/A
N/A
30Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture700Megaphone
53
31Podcast Better in Person with Stephen DubnerBetter in Person with Stephen DubnerFreakonomics RadioSociety & Culture11Simplecast
62
32Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture163Acast
69
33Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
34Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture103PRX
64
35Podcast Manger les richesManger les richesPier-Luc Ouellet & Colin BoudriasSociety & Culture22RSS.com
52
36Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
37Podcast 7 jours sur Terre7 jours sur Terre7 jours sur Terre, Benjamin TremblaySociety & Culture124Simplecast
53
38Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingBrian ReedSociety & Culture85Unknown
63
39Podcast EXTRASEXTRASStudio SFSociety & Culture10Acast
53
40Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture213Megaphone
38
41Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
42Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
43Podcast Theories of the Third KindTheories of the Third KindTheories of the Third KindSociety & Culture302WideOrbit
68
44Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
45Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
46Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
47Podcast Scene on RadioScene on RadioKenan Institute for Ethics at Duke UniversitySociety & Culture141PRX
59
48Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
49Podcast The PoetThe PoetSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture6Megaphone
73
50Podcast Al JazeeraAl JazeeraAl Jazeera NetworkSociety & Culture75Spreaker
43
51Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
52Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
53Podcast The RedefectorThe RedefectoraudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
69
54Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture3ART19
73
55Podcast WTF is on my Mind?!WTF is on my Mind?!Mark VicenteSociety & Culture124Buzzsprout
53
56Podcast Stories from a StrangerStories from a StrangerHigher Ground Society & Culture21ART19
73
57Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture189PRX
79
58Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture442Acast
74
59Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
60Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
61Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
62Podcast PARANORMAL • Histoires VraiesPARANORMAL • Histoires VraiesMinuitSociety & Culture541Audion
58
63Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
64Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture150Spotify for Podcasters
52
65Podcast ReflectorReflectorLongviewSociety & Culture34Megaphone
48
66Podcast پادکست داستانی ترپند /TarPandپادکست داستانی ترپند /TarPandTarpandSociety & Culture57Acast
79
67Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture12Acast
63
68Podcast Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets & SpiesSociety & Culture349Simplecast
78
69Podcast Mind GamesMind GamesKaleidoscope Society & Culture11Omny Studio
53
70Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture213Acast
79
71Podcast Untold: Opus DeiUntold: Opus DeiFinancial TimesSociety & Culture25Acast
69
72Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
73Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
74Podcast La Bibliothèque des Rêves: Documentaires pour s'endormirLa Bibliothèque des Rêves: Documentaires pour s'endormirThe French WhispererSociety & Culture77Megaphone
62
75Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1193Acast
59
76Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
77Podcast Direct Action Combat PodcastDirect Action Combat PodcastinfopnbSociety & Culture30Podbean
41
78Podcast The Obit ProjectThe Obit ProjectJad Abumrad and Jule BanvilleSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
59
79Podcast COMMONSCOMMONSCANADALANDSociety & Culture291Acast
69
80Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
81Podcast The Pornhub EmpireThe Pornhub EmpireCBCSociety & Culture5Triton Digital
63
82Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture280Megaphone
43
83Podcast Haunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UKSociety & Culture226Acast
43
84Podcast Le bureau des complotsLe bureau des complotsRTBFSociety & Culture54Audiomeans
73
85Podcast Stuff Matters with Ed ConwayStuff Matters with Ed ConwaySky NewsSociety & Culture9Captivate
42
86Podcast CrackdownCrackdownCrackdown ProductionsSociety & Culture67Blubrry
49
87Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture43Omny Studio
53
88Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
89Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
90Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
91Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture189Ximalaya
53
92Podcast 人間動物園：厭世姬外出取材人間動物園：厭世姬外出取材厭世姬＆邊角料Society & Culture211Firstory
43
93Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
94Podcast Be AmazedBe AmazedBe AmazedSociety & Culture494RedCircle
43
95Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
96Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
97Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture404Buzzsprout
83
98Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
99Podcast Valérie Deschamps Valérie Deschamps Valérie DeschampsSociety & Culture25Unknown
89
100Podcast Fallen AngelFallen AngelAudacy Studios | Campside MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
63

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