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 03 Jan 2026

01/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 199
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:44:00

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (7 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. The Observer (2 shows)
5. BBC Sounds (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (27 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture133BBC
38
2Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
3Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture10ART19
63
4Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture710Megaphone
53
5Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
6Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
7Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture945Simplecast
38
8Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture453Acast
74
9Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
10Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture118Acast
73
11Podcast PRIDE AND PREDATORPRIDE AND PREDATORJulie BindelSociety & Culture6Substack
79
12Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
13Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1208Acast
59
14Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture102BBC
53
15Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture315Megaphone
42
16Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture359ART19
68
17Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime414Megaphone
63
18Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
19Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture92Spotify for Podcasters
32
20Podcast Curse of: Miss AmericaCurse of: Miss AmericaiHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture21Omny Studio
63
21Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
22Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture445Megaphone
32
23Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
24Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
25Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime23Spreaker
84
26Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
27Podcast AdrfitAdrfitThe Adrift PodcastSociety & Culture9Spreaker
43
28Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture55Acast
94
29Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture518BBC
28
30Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
31Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture417BBC
28
32Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture58PRX
74
33Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama13BBC
53
34Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
35Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture147Megaphone
68
36Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime31Acast
83
37Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture286Megaphone
43
38Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture272Spreaker
69
39Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture105Acast
79
40Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible Original | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
41Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
42Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
43Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
44Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
45Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
46Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
47Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
48Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
49Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
50Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews104BBC
48
51Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
52Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
53Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture170Omny Studio
69
54Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
55Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture678Acast
69
56Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
57Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture220Megaphone
38
58Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture131Acast
79
59Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture15Megaphone
52
60Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
61Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture701BBC
28
62Podcast Delayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDelayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDWSociety & Culture24Unknown
48
63Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
64Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
65Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
66Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture167Acast
69
67Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
68Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
69Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture157Megaphone
63
70Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
71Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
72Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
73Podcast Strange Stories UKStrange Stories UKDBCSociety & Culture278Buzzsprout
58
74Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
75Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture374Omny Studio
73
76Podcast The Vanishing of Janis RoseThe Vanishing of Janis RoseSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture8Megaphone
58
77Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
78Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
79Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture95Libsyn
62
80Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture49Spotify for Podcasters
58
81Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture435Audioboom
48
82Podcast Be AmazedBe AmazedBe AmazedSociety & Culture507RedCircle
43
83Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture55Megaphone
48
84Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
85Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture193Ximalaya
53
86Podcast Chameleon: Dr. MiracleChameleon: Dr. MiracleSony Music Entertainment / Campside MediaSociety & Culture3Megaphone
63
87Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible Original | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
88Podcast A Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastA Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastChris AtkinsSociety & Culture19Acast
63
89Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture14Acast
59
90Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory205ART19
37
91Podcast Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettUnearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83
92Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews68Captivate
69
93Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture327Simplecast
53
94Podcast Geography MattersGeography MattersChris HamnettSociety & Culture36Captivate
79
95Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
96Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
97Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
98Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
99Podcast Mysteries at BedtimeMysteries at BedtimeJack LaurenceSociety & Culture92Acast
89
100Podcast That's What People DoThat's What People DoThat's What People DoSociety & Culture207Acast
43

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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