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 06 oct. 2025

10/06/2025

Average data

Episodes: 191
Frequency: every 42 days
Duration: 00:43:12

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (8 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. BBC Sounds (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (26 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
2Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
3Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
4Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
5Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture705Megaphone
53
6Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews97BBC
48
7Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
8Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
9Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture1005Simplecast
38
10Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
11Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
12Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1187Acast
59
13Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture438Acast
74
14Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
15Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture120Acast
73
16Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
17Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime489Megaphone
63
18Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
19Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture410BBC
28
20Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
21Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
22Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture12Acast
63
23Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture526ART19
68
24Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture694BBC
28
25Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
26Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture510BBC
28
27Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
28Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawaySociety & Culture194Spotify for Podcasters
27
29Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
30Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime377Audioboom
62
31Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
32Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
33Podcast No Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastNo Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastSEEN in JournalismSociety & Culture16Substack
48
34Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
35Podcast The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesThe Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture635Acast
69
36Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
37Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture263Spreaker
69
38Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture48Acast
94
39Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
40Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture22Buzzsprout
42
41Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture278Megaphone
43
42Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture31BBC
58
43Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture320Simplecast
53
44Podcast The Stephen Howson PodcastThe Stephen Howson PodcastStephen HowsonSociety & Culture13Spotify for Podcasters
42
45Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
46Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture96Omny Studio
89
47Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
48Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
49Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
50Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
51Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture162Acast
69
52Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
53Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
54Podcast Overshoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°COvershoot: Navigating a world beyond 1.5°CPlanet B ProductionsScience6Spotify for Podcasters
42
55Podcast Unreliable Witness | StorycastUnreliable Witness | StorycastSky NewsSociety & Culture54Captivate
63
56Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
57Podcast ReflectorReflectorLongviewSociety & Culture32Megaphone
48
58Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture187PRX
79
59Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
60Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews96Acast
59
61Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture47RedCircle
73
62Podcast Skyline Drive: How to Live ForeverSkyline Drive: How to Live ForeveriHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
68
63Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
64Podcast Paddy's PodcastPaddy's PodcastPaddy O'GormanSociety & Culture43Buzzsprout
52
65Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
66Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
67Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
68Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
69Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
70Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture82Spotify for Podcasters
32
71Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture86Libsyn
62
72Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture127Acast
79
73Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture395Buzzsprout
83
74Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
75Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1959Omny Studio
52
76Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture3ART19
63
77Podcast Creepy ShitCreepy ShitCreepy ShitSociety & Culture72Audioboom
58
78Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
79Podcast Stolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeSociety & Culture292Audioboom
58
80Podcast Strange Stories UKStrange Stories UKDBCSociety & Culture267Buzzsprout
58
81Podcast BletheredBletheredSean McDonaldSociety & Culture261Acast
63
82Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture210Megaphone
38
83Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
84Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture157Omny Studio
69
85Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
86Podcast The Big Drink RethinkThe Big Drink RethinkAnna DonagheyHealth & Fitness141Captivate
79
87Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture43Acast
89
88Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
89Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
90Podcast 香港電台：古今風雲人物香港電台：古今風雲人物RTHK.HKSociety & Culture6Unknown
38
91Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
92Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
93Podcast Jay Shetty - Biography FlashJay Shetty - Biography FlashInception Point AiSociety & Culture76Spreaker
69
94Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
95Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
96Podcast Elon's Spies Elon's Spies Tortoise MediaNews5Acast
79
97Podcast Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordSurviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture26Omny Studio
63
98Podcast The TrappedThe TrappedITV NewsSociety & Culture9Spreaker
74
99Podcast Jack Osbourne's The Most HauntedJack Osbourne's The Most HauntedOsbourne MediaSociety & Culture55Libsyn
53
100Podcast Afterlives: Marsha P. JohnsonAfterlives: Marsha P. JohnsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63

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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