Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - Documentary

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 02 Oct 2025

10/02/2025

Average data

Episodes: 176
Frequency: every 35 days
Duration: 00:44:31

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (8 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. Wavland (2 shows)
5. RNZ (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (26 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture129BBC
38
2Podcast Curse of: Miss AmericaCurse of: Miss AmericaiHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
63
3Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
4Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
5Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
6Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture709Megaphone
53
7Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
8Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture452Acast
74
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture944Simplecast
38
11Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
12Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
13Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
14Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture313Megaphone
42
15Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1206Acast
59
16Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
17Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime413Megaphone
63
18Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture103Acast
79
19Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
20Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
21Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama13BBC
53
22Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
23Podcast No Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastNo Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastSEEN in JournalismSociety & Culture16Substack
48
24Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture443Megaphone
32
25Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews103BBC
48
26Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
27Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
28Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
29Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
30Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture674Acast
69
31Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture167Acast
69
32Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory204ART19
37
33Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
34Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
35Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
36Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
37Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
38Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
39Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
40Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
41Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
42Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
43Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
44Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture146Megaphone
68
45Podcast Creepy ShitCreepy ShitCreepy ShitSociety & Culture73Audioboom
58
46Podcast Jay Shetty - Biography FlashJay Shetty - Biography FlashInception Point AISociety & Culture93Megaphone
63
47Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime29Acast
78
48Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews65Captivate
69
49Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
50Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
51Podcast Paddy's PodcastPaddy's PodcastPaddy O'GormanSociety & Culture43Buzzsprout
52
52Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
53Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
54Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
55Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture57PRX
64
56Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible Original | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
57Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
58Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture28American Public Media
62
59Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
60Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture14Acast
59
61Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture131Acast
79
62Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
63Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
64Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
65Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture54RedCircle
73
66Podcast Overshoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°COvershoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°CPlanet B ProductionsScience6Spotify for Podcasters
42
67Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture48Omny Studio
53
68Podcast Afterlives: Marsha P. JohnsonAfterlives: Marsha P. JohnsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63
69Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
70Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
71Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture94Libsyn
62
72Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
73Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
74Podcast The Big Drink RethinkThe Big Drink RethinkAnna DonagheyHealth & Fitness147Captivate
79
75Podcast Strange Stories UKStrange Stories UKDBCSociety & Culture278Buzzsprout
58
76Podcast The LodgeThe LodgeRNZSociety & Culture10Acast
83
77Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture91Spotify for Podcasters
32
78Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture219Megaphone
38
79Podcast Short CutsShort CutsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture249BBC
33
80Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture193Ximalaya
53
81Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
82Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
83Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
84Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews102Acast
59
85Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture157Megaphone
63
86Podcast Az élet meg mindenAz élet meg mindenTóth Szabolcs TöhötömArts86Megaphone
59
87Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible Original | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
88Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
89Podcast HatelandHatelandARDSociety & Culture16Westdeutscher Rundfunk
63
90Podcast The All or Nothing Podcast with Billy MooreThe All or Nothing Podcast with Billy MooreBilly MooreSociety & Culture99Spotify for Podcasters
22
91Podcast Geography MattersGeography MattersChris HamnettSociety & Culture36Captivate
79
92Podcast On AssignmentOn AssignmentReutersSociety & Culture55Megaphone
53
93Podcast Unfit For ServiceUnfit For ServiceWavlandSociety & Culture10Simplecast
63
94Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
95Podcast The Last Voyage of the Rainbow WarriorThe Last Voyage of the Rainbow WarriorRNZSociety & Culture7Acast
58
96Podcast Jack Osbourne's The Most HauntedJack Osbourne's The Most HauntedOsbourne MediaSociety & Culture63Libsyn
42
97Podcast The Haunted Objects PodcastThe Haunted Objects PodcastPlanet WeirdSociety & Culture33Megaphone
62
98Podcast This Haunted LifeThis Haunted LifeAdam BerrySociety & Culture14Transistor
79
99Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
100Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture443Acast
53

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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