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 2026

07/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 172
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:39:56

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (7 shows)
3. BBC Sounds (4 shows)
4. Audible (2 shows)
5. BBC (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (26 shows)
2. BBC (17 shows)
3. Megaphone (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture119Acast
73
2Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
3Podcast Stuff Matters with Ed ConwayStuff Matters with Ed ConwaySky NewsSociety & Culture9Captivate
42
4Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
5Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
6Podcast Truth Be Told with Zara McDermottTruth Be Told with Zara McDermottZara McDermottSociety & Culture12Spotify for Podcasters
52
7Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
8Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture705Megaphone
53
9Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
10Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture439Acast
74
11Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
12Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
13Podcast Haunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UKSociety & Culture222Acast
43
14Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
15Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
16Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
17Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
18Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
19Podcast The FloodThe FloodThe AustralianSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
74
20Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
21Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
68
22Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
23Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
24Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
25Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture349ART19
68
26Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture937Simplecast
38
27Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture48Acast
94
28Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58
29Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1187Acast
59
30Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
31Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
32Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture32BBC
58
33Podcast Made in ChinaMade in ChinaBBC SoundsSociety & Culture5BBC
49
34Podcast Natalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialNatalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialBBC SoundsSociety & Culture21BBC
38
35Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
36Podcast The Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesThe Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesBeckySociety & Culture39Spotify for Podcasters
27
37Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
38Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture258WideOrbit
48
39Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
40Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
41Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture82Spotify for Podcasters
32
42Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
43Podcast Sound, Light & FrequencySound, Light & FrequencyiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture32Omny Studio
83
44Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture279Megaphone
43
45Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
46Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
47Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture3ART19
63
48Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture511BBC
28
49Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture157Omny Studio
69
50Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
51Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture263Spreaker
69
52Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
53Podcast Signal HillSignal HillSignal HillSociety & Culture34Buzzsprout
62
54Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
55Podcast SuperHumanSuperHumaniHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture12Omny Studio
53
56Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingBrian ReedSociety & Culture82Unknown
63
57Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture48RedCircle
73
58Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture187PRX
79
59Missing podcast logo
Affaires sensibles
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterDocumentary135N/A
N/A
60Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture189Simplecast
58
61Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawaySociety & Culture194Spotify for Podcasters
27
62Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
63Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
64Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture47Megaphone
48
65Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
66Podcast Untold: Opus DeiUntold: Opus DeiFinancial TimesSociety & Culture25Acast
69
67Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
68Podcast Power PlaysPower PlaysHuman Rights FoundationSociety & Culture6Captivate
63
69Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
70Podcast The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesThe Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture635Acast
69
71Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture410BBC
28
72Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
73Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
74Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
75Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture68Triton Digital
63
76Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture154Megaphone
63
77Podcast Al JazeeraAl JazeeraAl Jazeera NetworkSociety & Culture64Spreaker
43
78Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
79Podcast Real Unexplained StoriesReal Unexplained StoriesReal Unexplained StoriesSociety & Culture16Buzzsprout
73
80Podcast Radio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزRadio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزMarzieSociety & Culture91Acast
52
81Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
82Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
83Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
84Podcast The Land in BetweenThe Land in BetweenGlobal Reporting CentreSociety & Culture6PRX
84
85Podcast The Cows Are MadThe Cows Are MadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture11BBC
39
86Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
87Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
88Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
89Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture211Megaphone
38
90Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture162Acast
69
91Podcast Elon's Spies Elon's Spies Tortoise MediaNews5Acast
79
92Podcast Unreliable Witness | StorycastUnreliable Witness | StorycastSky NewsSociety & Culture54Captivate
63
93Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture187Ximalaya
53
94Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture127Acast
79
95Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture148Spotify for Podcasters
52
96Podcast Signals to DangerSignals to DangerDaniel FoxSociety & Culture77Acast
74
97Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1959Omny Studio
52
98Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
99Podcast 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
100Podcast Inside the Reading GapInside the Reading GapThinking ReadingSociety & Culture9Podbean
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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