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 08 Dec 2025

12/08/2025

Average data

Episodes: 215
Frequency: every 43 days
Duration: 00:45:19

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (26 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (6 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
2Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
3Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture821Megaphone
53
4Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
5Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
6Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime489Megaphone
63
7Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
8Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise InvestigatesLucky Boy | Tortoise InvestigatesThe ObserverSociety & Culture143Acast
73
10Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
11Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
12Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime379Spreaker
84
13Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
14Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture1006Simplecast
38
15Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1187Acast
59
16Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture452Acast
74
17Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
18Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
19Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture48Acast
94
20Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture349ART19
68
21Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture82Spotify for Podcasters
32
22Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
23Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
24Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture410BBC
28
25Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
26Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime412Audioboom
62
27Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
28Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
29Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
30Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
31Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
32Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
33Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture694BBC
28
34Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture511BBC
28
35Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture263Spreaker
69
36Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture279Megaphone
43
37Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture187PRX
79
38Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawaySociety & Culture194Spotify for Podcasters
27
39Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
40Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture263Acast
69
41Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture37BBC
58
42Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture96Omny Studio
89
43Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
44Podcast Foster Care Uncovered Foster Care Uncovered Sarah Anderson & Louise AllenSociety & Culture30RSS.com
68
45Podcast No Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastNo Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastSEEN in JournalismSociety & Culture16Substack
48
46Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
47Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture127Acast
79
48Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
49Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
50Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
51Podcast The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesThe Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture635Acast
69
52Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews97BBC
48
53Podcast Unreliable Witness | StorycastUnreliable Witness | StorycastSky NewsSociety & Culture54Captivate
63
54Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
55Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture321Simplecast
53
56Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
57Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture47Megaphone
48
58Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
59Podcast Strange Stories UKStrange Stories UKDBCSociety & Culture267Buzzsprout
58
60Podcast Radio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزRadio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزMarzieSociety & Culture91Acast
52
61Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
62Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
63Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
64Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
65Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture22Buzzsprout
42
66Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
67Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
68Podcast The Last DiagnosisThe Last DiagnosisElias WardSociety & Culture4Spotify for Podcasters
43
69Podcast Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing Julie Bindel's podcasts and writing Julie BindelSociety & Culture98Substack
38
70Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
71Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
72Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture154Megaphone
63
73Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture87Libsyn
62
74Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
75Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
76Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
77Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
78Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
79Podcast Chameleon: Dr. MiracleChameleon: Dr. MiracleSony Music Entertainment / Campside MediaSociety & Culture3Megaphone
63
80Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
81Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture211Megaphone
38
82Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
83Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1959Omny Studio
52
84Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
85Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture17ART19
63
86Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture43Acast
89
87Podcast Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettUnearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83
88Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
89Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
90Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture397Buzzsprout
83
91Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture208Acast
79
92Podcast Thrilling Threads - Conspiracy Theories, Strange Phenomena, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, etc!Thrilling Threads - Conspiracy Theories, Strange Phenomena, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, etc!Byte & PiecesSociety & Culture1000Spreaker
79
93Podcast The Vanishing of Janis RoseThe Vanishing of Janis RoseSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture8Megaphone
58
94Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
95Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture12Acast
63
96Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture187Ximalaya
53
97Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture352Spotify for Podcasters
38
98Podcast Creepy ShitCreepy ShitCreepy ShitSociety & Culture72Audioboom
58
99Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture428Audioboom
48
100Podcast Signal HillSignal HillSignal HillSociety & Culture34Buzzsprout
62

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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