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 Aug 2025

08/12/2025

Average data

Episodes: 197
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:42:59

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (9 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. The Observer (2 shows)
5. Audible Original (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (27 shows)
2. BBC (17 shows)
3. Megaphone (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
2Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
3Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews103BBC
48
4Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture103Acast
79
5Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture708Megaphone
53
6Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
7Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
8Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture128BBC
38
9Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
10Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture451Acast
74
11Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
12Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture944Simplecast
38
13Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime413Megaphone
63
14Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
15Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
16Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
17Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture313Megaphone
42
18Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture32Libsyn
68
19Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture443Megaphone
32
20Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1206Acast
59
21Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
22Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
23Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
24Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
25Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
26Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
27Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama14BBC
53
28Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
29Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
30Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
31Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
32Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews64Captivate
69
33Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
34Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime29Acast
78
35Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible Original | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
36Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
37Podcast Elon's Spies Elon's Spies Tortoise MediaNews5Acast
79
38Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture54RedCircle
73
39Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
40Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture91Spotify for Podcasters
32
41Podcast Afterlives: Marsha P. JohnsonAfterlives: Marsha P. JohnsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63
42Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
43Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
44Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
45Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
46Podcast Holiday Parks Uncovered - The PodcastHoliday Parks Uncovered - The PodcastHoliday Parks UncoveredSociety & Culture18RSS.com
37
47Podcast Amanda Wakeley: Style DNAAmanda Wakeley: Style DNAHatch 108 ProductionsArts114Spotify for Podcasters
42
48Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
49Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
50Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
51Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
52Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture146Megaphone
68
53Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
54Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
55Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
56Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
57Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
58Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
59Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
60Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture57PRX
64
61Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudible OriginalSociety & Culture31ART19
53
62Podcast Jack Osbourne's The Most HauntedJack Osbourne's The Most HauntedOsbourne MediaSociety & Culture63Libsyn
42
63Podcast Away Days Podcast: Reporting from the UnderbellyAway Days Podcast: Reporting from the UnderbellyH11, Cool Zone Media & iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
48
64Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
65Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture166Acast
69
66Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory203ART19
37
67Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
68Podcast Love BombedLove BombedBBC Local RadioSociety & Culture34BBC
39
69Podcast The Squarepeg PodcastThe Squarepeg PodcastAmy RichardsSociety & Culture160Libsyn
72
70Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture673Acast
69
71Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
72Podcast Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesCampus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesAudacySociety & Culture99WideOrbit
68
73Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
74Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible Original | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
75Podcast Mike DropMike DropMike RitlandSociety & Culture455RedCircle
59
76Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture157Megaphone
63
77Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
78Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture326Simplecast
53
79Podcast The Big Drink RethinkThe Big Drink RethinkAnna DonagheyHealth & Fitness147Captivate
79
80Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
81Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
82Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture358Spotify for Podcasters
38
83Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
84Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
85Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
86Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews102Acast
59
87Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture219Megaphone
38
88Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture46Acast
79
89Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture130Acast
79
90Podcast Seriously...Seriously...BBC Radio 4Society & Culture482BBC
28
91Podcast Political LensPolitical LensXLab NetworkSociety & Culture5Acast
39
92Podcast Delirios de España. Las frivolidades que cambiaron un paísDelirios de España. Las frivolidades que cambiaron un paísPodium PodcastSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
63
93Podcast The Unsettled DeadThe Unsettled DeadDeborah DaviesSociety & Culture8Podbean
53
94Podcast IntersectionsIntersectionsA Human AtlasSociety & Culture22Libsyn
73
95Podcast The LodgeThe LodgeRNZSociety & Culture10Acast
83
96Podcast On AssignmentOn AssignmentReutersSociety & Culture55Megaphone
53
97Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture434Audioboom
48
98Podcast Be AmazedBe AmazedBe AmazedSociety & Culture504RedCircle
43
99Podcast The Anunnaki ConnectionThe Anunnaki ConnectionJason AbadiSociety & Culture103Spotify for Podcasters
43
100Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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