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 16 Jan 2026

01/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 198
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:44:41

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (24 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
2Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
3Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
4Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture130BBC
38
5Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture10ART19
63
6Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture709Megaphone
53
7Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture452Acast
74
8Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
10Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
11Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
12Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
13Podcast Coining ItCoining ItGlobalSociety & Culture7Captivate
53
14Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime414Megaphone
63
15Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture91Spotify for Podcasters
32
16Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1207Acast
59
17Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
18Podcast Curse of: Miss AmericaCurse of: Miss AmericaiHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
63
19Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
20Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
21Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture314Megaphone
42
22Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture945Simplecast
38
23Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture54Acast
94
24Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture444Megaphone
32
25Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
26Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
27Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
28Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
29Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
30Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
31Podcast Elon's Spies Elon's Spies Tortoise MediaNews5Acast
79
32Podcast PRIDE AND PREDATORPRIDE AND PREDATORJulie BindelSociety & Culture6Substack
79
33Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture33Libsyn
68
34Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture146Megaphone
68
35Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
36Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
37Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
38Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
39Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture58PRX
74
40Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime30Acast
83
41Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture55Megaphone
48
42Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
43Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture131Acast
79
44Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
45Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
46Podcast No Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastNo Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastSEEN in JournalismSociety & Culture16Substack
48
47Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
48Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
49Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews104BBC
48
50Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
51Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
52Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
53Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
54Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture219Megaphone
38
55Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture105Acast
79
56Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama13BBC
53
57Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
58Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture675Acast
69
59Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
60Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
61Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture167Acast
69
62Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
63Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
64Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture28American Public Media
62
65Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
66Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
67Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
68Podcast Atonement: The John Paulk StoryAtonement: The John Paulk StoryiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture9Omny Studio
42
69Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
70Podcast AdrfitAdrfitThe Adrift PodcastSociety & Culture9Spreaker
43
71Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture193Ximalaya
53
72Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
73Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible Original | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
74Podcast Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordSurviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture26Omny Studio
63
75Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic29Simplecast
63
76Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
77Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture700BBC
28
78Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory204ART19
37
79Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
80Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture94Libsyn
62
81Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews66Captivate
69
82Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible Original | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
83Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
84Podcast 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
85Podcast Delayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDelayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDWSociety & Culture24Unknown
48
86Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture530Spreaker
43
87Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
88Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
89Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
90Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
91Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture434Audioboom
48
92Podcast Beyond The Veil PodcastBeyond The Veil PodcastBeyond The Veil PodcastSociety & Culture9Spotify for Podcasters
38
93Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
94Podcast The Vanishing of Janis RoseThe Vanishing of Janis RoseSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture8Megaphone
58
95Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
96Podcast Creepy ShitCreepy ShitCreepy ShitSociety & Culture73Audioboom
58
97Podcast The Harvard PlanThe Harvard PlanThe Boston GlobeSociety & Culture8Megaphone
63
98Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
99Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
100Podcast Strange Stories UKStrange Stories UKDBCSociety & Culture278Buzzsprout
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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