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 10 Jul 2025

07/10/2025

Average data

Episodes: 195
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:43:45

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (13 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (9 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. The Observer (2 shows)
5. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (28 shows)
2. BBC (20 shows)
3. Megaphone (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture99Acast
79
2Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews101BBC
48
3Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
4Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
5Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture111BBC
38
6Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
7Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture703Megaphone
53
8Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture118Acast
73
10Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture51RedCircle
63
11Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture446Acast
74
12Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture100BBC
53
13Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture941Simplecast
38
14Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
15Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture309Megaphone
42
16Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime409Megaphone
63
17Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
18Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
19Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory57BBC
48
20Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews53Captivate
69
21Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime24Spreaker
84
22Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
23Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama14BBC
53
24Podcast Live Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan BergLive Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan BergiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
68
25Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
26Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1199Acast
59
27Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture515BBC
28
28Podcast Afterlives: Marsha P. JohnsonAfterlives: Marsha P. JohnsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63
29Podcast Mike DropMike DropMike RitlandSociety & Culture439RedCircle
59
30Podcast Away Days Podcast: Reporting from the UnderbellyAway Days Podcast: Reporting from the UnderbellyH11, Cool Zone Media & iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
48
31Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture354ART19
68
32Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
33Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
34Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture438Megaphone
32
35Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture282Megaphone
43
36Podcast Amanda Wakeley: Style DNAAmanda Wakeley: Style DNAHatch 108 ProductionsArts111Spotify for Podcasters
42
37Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture267Spreaker
69
38Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture37BBC
58
39Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
40Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
41Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture71Triton Digital
63
42Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
43Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
44Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime376Audioboom
62
45Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture89Spotify for Podcasters
32
46Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
47Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture413BBC
28
48Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews99Acast
59
49Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
50Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
51Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
52Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory198ART19
37
53Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
54Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
55Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
56Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
57Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
58Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture191PRX
79
59Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture144Megaphone
68
60Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture129Acast
79
61Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
62Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture164Acast
69
63Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1956Omny Studio
42
64Podcast CNN PresentsCNN PresentsCNN AudioSociety & Culture20Megaphone
69
65Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture164Omny Studio
69
66Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
67Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture356Spotify for Podcasters
38
68Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture91Libsyn
62
69Podcast The LodgeThe LodgeRNZSociety & Culture10Acast
83
70Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture4ART19
63
71Podcast Mysteries at BedtimeMysteries at BedtimeJack LaurenceSociety & Culture89Acast
89
72Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture190Ximalaya
53
73Podcast Elon's Spies Elon's Spies Tortoise MediaNews5Acast
79
74Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture31Libsyn
68
75Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture156Megaphone
63
76Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture45Acast
89
77Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
78Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture56PRX
64
79Podcast Signals to DangerSignals to DangerDaniel FoxSociety & Culture80Acast
74
80Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
81Podcast Strange Stories UKStrange Stories UKDBCSociety & Culture274Buzzsprout
58
82Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture215Megaphone
38
83Podcast Seriously...Seriously...BBC Radio 4Society & Culture482BBC
28
84Podcast YetiYetiBBC Radio 4Society & Culture14BBC
49
85Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
86Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
87Podcast Occult KnowledgeOccult KnowledgeGhost StoriesSociety & Culture27Spotify for Podcasters
53
88Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
89Podcast Radio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزRadio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزMarzieSociety & Culture91Acast
52
90Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture45Omny Studio
53
91Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
92Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
93Podcast Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettUnearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83
94Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture698BBC
28
95Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
96Podcast Al JazeeraAl JazeeraAl Jazeera NetworkSociety & Culture82Spreaker
43
97Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture527Spreaker
43
98Podcast Short CutsShort CutsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture249BBC
33
99Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture656Acast
69
100Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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