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 05 Jan 2026

01/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 193
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:43:26

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (12 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (9 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. The Observer (2 shows)
5. The Telegraph (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (26 shows)
2. BBC (19 shows)
3. Megaphone (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
2Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture122BBC
38
3Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
4Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
5Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture707Megaphone
53
6Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
7Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture943Simplecast
38
8Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture115Acast
73
9Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
10Podcast PRIDE AND PREDATORPRIDE AND PREDATORJulie BindelSociety & Culture6Substack
79
11Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture449Acast
74
12Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
13Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
14Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
15Podcast Curse of: Miss AmericaCurse of: Miss AmericaiHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
63
16Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1203Acast
59
17Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture311Megaphone
42
18Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture357ART19
68
19Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
20Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture441Megaphone
32
21Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime411Megaphone
63
22Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
23Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture90Spotify for Podcasters
32
24Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
25Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture53Acast
94
26Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
27Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
28Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture218Megaphone
38
29Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture26Acast
83
30Podcast AdrfitAdrfitThe Adrift PodcastSociety & Culture9Spreaker
43
31Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture516BBC
28
32Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
33Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture284Megaphone
43
34Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture145Megaphone
68
35Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture699BBC
28
36Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture270Spreaker
69
37Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture415BBC
28
38Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime378Audioboom
62
39Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
40Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama14BBC
53
41Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture101Acast
79
42Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture57PRX
64
43Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
44Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
45Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
46Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
47Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
48Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews102BBC
48
49Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
50Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
51Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture667Acast
69
52Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
53Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews61Captivate
69
54Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
55Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
56Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
57Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
58Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture15Megaphone
52
59Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture166Acast
69
60Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
61Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
62Podcast Delayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDelayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDWSociety & Culture24Unknown
48
63Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
64Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
65Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture371Omny Studio
73
66Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
67Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
68Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture168Omny Studio
69
69Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
70Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
71Podcast ThresholdThresholdAuricle ProductionsSociety & Culture147Captivate
38
72Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
73Podcast Geography MattersGeography MattersChris HamnettSociety & Culture36Captivate
79
74Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
75Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture433Audioboom
48
76Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
77Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture192Ximalaya
53
78Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
79Podcast The Vanishing of Janis RoseThe Vanishing of Janis RoseSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture8Megaphone
58
80Podcast Different with Nicky CampbellDifferent with Nicky CampbellBBC Radio 5 LiveSociety & Culture69BBC
28
81Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
82Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
83Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
84Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture93Libsyn
62
85Podcast Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettUnearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83
86Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture356Spotify for Podcasters
38
87Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture156Megaphone
63
88Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture53Megaphone
48
89Podcast Mysteries at BedtimeMysteries at BedtimeJack LaurenceSociety & Culture90Acast
89
90Podcast Short CutsShort CutsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture249BBC
33
91Podcast Chameleon: Dr. MiracleChameleon: Dr. MiracleSony Music Entertainment / Campside MediaSociety & Culture3Megaphone
63
92Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
93Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
94Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture27American Public Media
62
95Podcast Elon's Spies Elon's Spies Tortoise MediaNews5Acast
79
96Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
97Podcast Seriously...Seriously...BBC Radio 4Society & Culture482BBC
28
98Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture130Acast
79
99Podcast Signal HillSignal HillSignal HillSociety & Culture34Buzzsprout
62
100Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42

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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