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 12 Jul 2025

07/12/2025

Average data

Episodes: 197
Frequency: every 35 days
Duration: 00:39:51

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (12 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (8 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. Sky News (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (28 shows)
2. BBC (19 shows)
3. Megaphone (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 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 HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
6Podcast CNN PresentsCNN PresentsCNN AudioSociety & Culture20Megaphone
69
7Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture704Megaphone
53
8Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture114BBC
38
10Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
11Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture115Acast
73
12Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture52RedCircle
73
13Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture100BBC
53
14Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture447Acast
74
15Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
16Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime410Megaphone
63
17Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture941Simplecast
38
18Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
19Podcast Live Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan BergLive Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan BergiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
68
20Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture310Megaphone
42
21Podcast Afterlives: Marsha P. JohnsonAfterlives: Marsha P. JohnsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63
22Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama14BBC
53
23Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
24Podcast 13 Minutes: Trouble with Hubble13 Minutes: Trouble with HubbleBBC World ServiceHistory57BBC
48
25Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
26Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1200Acast
59
27Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
28Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime21Spreaker
84
29Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews55Captivate
69
30Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture516BBC
28
31Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture356ART19
68
32Podcast Mike DropMike DropMike RitlandSociety & Culture443RedCircle
59
33Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture37BBC
58
34Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
35Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
36Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture283Megaphone
43
37Podcast Away Days Podcast: Reporting from the UnderbellyAway Days Podcast: Reporting from the UnderbellyH11, Cool Zone Media & iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
48
38Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
39Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture439Megaphone
32
40Podcast Amanda Wakeley: Style DNAAmanda Wakeley: Style DNAHatch 108 ProductionsArts112Spotify for Podcasters
42
41Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime377Audioboom
62
42Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
43Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
44Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
45Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture89Spotify for Podcasters
32
46Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
47Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
48Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
49Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory199ART19
37
50Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture414BBC
28
51Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture268Spreaker
69
52Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews100Acast
59
53Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
54Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture144Megaphone
68
55Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
56Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
57Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
58Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
59Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
60Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
61Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
62Podcast La familia correctaLa familia correctaEl País Audio / WePodSociety & Culture8Omny Studio
84
63Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
64Podcast Occult KnowledgeOccult KnowledgeGhost StoriesSociety & Culture27Spotify for Podcasters
53
65Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
66Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture45Acast
89
67Podcast The National Archives Podcast SeriesThe National Archives Podcast SeriesThe National ArchivesSociety & Culture549Unknown
32
68Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture31Libsyn
68
69Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture130Acast
79
70Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
71Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture72Triton Digital
63
72Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
73Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
74Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture165Acast
69
75Podcast Mysteries at BedtimeMysteries at BedtimeJack LaurenceSociety & Culture89Acast
89
76Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
77Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture45Omny Studio
53
78Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture56PRX
64
79Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture92Libsyn
62
80Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture659Acast
69
81Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
82Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture356Spotify for Podcasters
38
83Podcast The Long Time AcademyThe Long Time AcademyHeadspace Studios, The Long Time Project, Scenery StudiosSociety & Culture14Megaphone
79
84Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture166Omny Studio
69
85Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
86Podcast The Banksy StoryThe Banksy StoryBBC Radio 4Society & Culture19BBC
33
87Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62
88Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
89Podcast A Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastA Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastChris AtkinsSociety & Culture19Acast
63
90Podcast The Last Voyage of the Rainbow WarriorThe Last Voyage of the Rainbow WarriorRNZSociety & Culture7Acast
58
91Podcast Al Jazeera DocumentaryAl Jazeera DocumentaryAl Jazeera NetworkSociety & Culture21Spreaker
49
92Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
93Podcast Elon's Spies Elon's Spies Tortoise MediaNews5Acast
79
94Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture212Acast
79
95Podcast Signals to DangerSignals to DangerDaniel FoxSociety & Culture81Acast
74
96Podcast Patient 11Patient 11Sky NewsSociety & Culture6Captivate
59
97Podcast Short CutsShort CutsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture249BBC
33
98Podcast The Big Drink RethinkThe Big Drink RethinkAnna DonagheyHealth & Fitness145Captivate
79
99Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture216Megaphone
38
100Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture698BBC
28

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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