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 13 Jul 2026

07/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 153
Frequency: every 40 days
Duration: 00:40:15

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (8 shows)
3. BBC Sounds (4 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. The Guardian (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (28 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture119Acast
73
2Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
3Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
4Podcast Stuff Matters with Ed ConwayStuff Matters with Ed ConwaySky NewsSociety & Culture9Captivate
42
5Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
6Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
7Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
8Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture705Megaphone
53
9Podcast Truth Be Told with Zara McDermottTruth Be Told with Zara McDermottZara McDermottSociety & Culture12Spotify for Podcasters
52
10Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
11Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
12Podcast Haunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UKSociety & Culture222Acast
43
13Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
14Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture439Acast
74
15Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
16Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture937Simplecast
38
17Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
18Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
19Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
20Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
21Podcast The FloodThe FloodThe AustralianSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
74
22Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
23Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1187Acast
59
24Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
25Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58
26Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
27Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
68
28Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
29Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture349ART19
68
30Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
31Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture48Acast
94
32Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture258WideOrbit
48
33Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
34Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
35Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture694BBC
28
36Podcast Made in ChinaMade in ChinaBBC SoundsSociety & Culture5BBC
49
37Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture82Spotify for Podcasters
32
38Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
39Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture157Omny Studio
69
40Missing podcast logo
Affaires sensibles
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterDocumentary135N/A
N/A
41Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
42Podcast SuperHumanSuperHumaniHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture12Omny Studio
53
43Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
44Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
45Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawaySociety & Culture194Spotify for Podcasters
27
46Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture410BBC
28
47Podcast Signal HillSignal HillSignal HillSociety & Culture34Buzzsprout
62
48Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
49Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture32BBC
58
50Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture263Spreaker
69
51Podcast Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets & SpiesSociety & Culture347Simplecast
78
52Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
53Podcast The Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesThe Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesBeckySociety & Culture39Spotify for Podcasters
27
54Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture511BBC
28
55Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
56Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture187PRX
79
57Podcast Untold: Opus DeiUntold: Opus DeiFinancial TimesSociety & Culture25Acast
69
58Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture279Megaphone
43
59Podcast BletheredBletheredSean McDonaldSociety & Culture261Acast
63
60Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
61Podcast Natalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialNatalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialBBC SoundsSociety & Culture21BBC
38
62Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
63Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
64Podcast Real Unexplained StoriesReal Unexplained StoriesReal Unexplained StoriesSociety & Culture16Buzzsprout
73
65Podcast Sound, Light & FrequencySound, Light & FrequencyiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture32Omny Studio
83
66Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
67Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture47Megaphone
48
68Podcast The Land in BetweenThe Land in BetweenGlobal Reporting CentreSociety & Culture6PRX
84
69Podcast Signals to DangerSignals to DangerDaniel FoxSociety & Culture77Acast
74
70Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
71Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
72Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture189Simplecast
58
73Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
74Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
75Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingBrian ReedSociety & Culture82Unknown
63
76Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
77Podcast The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesThe Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture635Acast
69
78Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
79Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
80Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture148Spotify for Podcasters
52
81Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
82Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture96Omny Studio
89
83Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture162Acast
69
84Podcast Conspiracy Theories and Cover-UpsConspiracy Theories and Cover-UpsForbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture81Spotify for Podcasters
52
85Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
86Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
87Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture320Simplecast
53
88Podcast PRIDE AND PREDATORPRIDE AND PREDATORJulie BindelSociety & Culture6Substack
79
89Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
90Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture211Megaphone
38
91Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture48RedCircle
73
92Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
93Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture154Megaphone
63
94Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
95Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture3ART19
63
96Podcast Radio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزRadio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزMarzieSociety & Culture91Acast
52
97Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
98Podcast Bitter Blood: Kasem V KasemBitter Blood: Kasem V KasemAudible OriginalsSociety & Culture9ART19
53
99Podcast Unreliable Witness | StorycastUnreliable Witness | StorycastSky NewsSociety & Culture54Captivate
63
100Podcast Al JazeeraAl JazeeraAl Jazeera NetworkSociety & Culture64Spreaker
43

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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