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 Aug 2025

08/13/2025

Average data

Episodes: 200
Frequency: every 35 days
Duration: 00:42:26

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (26 shows)
2. BBC (17 shows)
3. Megaphone (10 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 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 Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture708Megaphone
53
5Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture103Acast
79
6Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
7Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture451Acast
74
8Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture128BBC
38
9Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
10Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
11Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
12Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture944Simplecast
38
13Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture313Megaphone
42
14Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime413Megaphone
63
15Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
16Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
17Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture443Megaphone
32
18Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1206Acast
59
19Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture32Libsyn
68
20Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
21Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
22Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
23Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
24Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
25Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
26Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
27Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
28Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
29Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
30Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
31Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama14BBC
53
32Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture673Acast
69
33Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
34Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
35Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture54RedCircle
73
36Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews64Captivate
69
37Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
38Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
39Podcast Away Days Podcast: Reporting from the UnderbellyAway Days Podcast: Reporting from the UnderbellyH11, Cool Zone Media & iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
48
40Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime29Acast
78
41Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
42Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
43Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible Original | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
44Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
45Podcast Afterlives: Marsha P. JohnsonAfterlives: Marsha P. JohnsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63
46Podcast Amanda Wakeley: Style DNAAmanda Wakeley: Style DNAHatch 108 ProductionsArts114Spotify for Podcasters
42
47Podcast The Last SovietThe Last SovietiHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
59
48Podcast Elon's Spies Elon's Spies Tortoise MediaNews5Acast
79
49Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
50Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture91Spotify for Podcasters
32
51Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
52Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
53Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
54Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
55Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
56Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
57Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
58Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
59Podcast Mike DropMike DropMike RitlandSociety & Culture455RedCircle
59
60Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture146Megaphone
68
61Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
62Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
63Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture94Libsyn
62
64Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
65Podcast Plank Of The WeekPlank Of The WeekTalkNews102Acast
59
66Podcast Holiday Parks Uncovered - The PodcastHoliday Parks Uncovered - The PodcastHoliday Parks UncoveredSociety & Culture18RSS.com
37
67Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
68Podcast JULIE IN GENDERLANDJULIE IN GENDERLANDJulie BindelSociety & Culture11Substack
53
69Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
70Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture166Acast
69
71Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
72Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
73Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture46Acast
79
74Podcast Delirios de España. Las frivolidades que cambiaron un paísDelirios de España. Las frivolidades que cambiaron un paísPodium PodcastSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
63
75Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture57PRX
64
76Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
77Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory203ART19
37
78Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture130Acast
79
79Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible Original | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
80Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
81Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture219Megaphone
38
82Podcast The Big Drink RethinkThe Big Drink RethinkAnna DonagheyHealth & Fitness147Captivate
79
83Podcast 7 metrów pod ziemią7 metrów pod ziemiąRafał GęburaSociety & Culture271Spotify for Podcasters
28
84Podcast Jack Osbourne's The Most HauntedJack Osbourne's The Most HauntedOsbourne MediaSociety & Culture63Libsyn
42
85Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture358Spotify for Podcasters
38
86Podcast JOURNEYJOURNEYRyan WolfSociety & Culture13Acast
73
87Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudible OriginalSociety & Culture31ART19
53
88Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
89Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture157Megaphone
63
90Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
91Podcast Seriously...Seriously...BBC Radio 4Society & Culture482BBC
28
92Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture47Omny Studio
53
93Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture326Simplecast
53
94Podcast Be AmazedBe AmazedBe AmazedSociety & Culture504RedCircle
43
95Podcast Love BombedLove BombedBBC Local RadioSociety & Culture34BBC
39
96Podcast The Squarepeg PodcastThe Squarepeg PodcastAmy RichardsSociety & Culture160Libsyn
72
97Podcast Unspoken: The Fertility Network PodcastUnspoken: The Fertility Network Podcastfertilitynetworkuk.orgSociety & Culture23RSS.com
78
98Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
99Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
100Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture434Audioboom
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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