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 Jul 2026

07/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 153
Frequency: every 25 days
Duration: 00:40:39

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (7 shows)
3. BBC Sounds (4 shows)
4. The Guardian (2 shows)
5. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (27 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
2Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
3Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture132BBC
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 Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
8Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture709Megaphone
53
9Podcast Truth Be Told with Zara McDermottTruth Be Told with Zara McDermottZara McDermottSociety & Culture12Spotify for Podcasters
52
10Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudible OriginalSociety & Culture31ART19
53
11Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
12Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture314Megaphone
42
13Podcast Signal HillSignal HillSignal HillSociety & Culture34Buzzsprout
62
14Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
15Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture452Acast
74
16Podcast Haunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UKSociety & Culture237Acast
43
17Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture945Simplecast
38
18Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
19Podcast The FloodThe FloodThe AustralianSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
74
20Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58
21Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
22Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
23Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture10ART19
63
24Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
25Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
26Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
27Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
28Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
29Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
30Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
31Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
73
32Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture54Acast
94
33Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture273WideOrbit
48
34Podcast Made in ChinaMade in ChinaBBC SoundsSociety & Culture5BBC
49
35Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture444Megaphone
32
36Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
37Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1208Acast
59
38Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture169Omny Studio
69
39Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture55Megaphone
48
40Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime30Acast
83
41Podcast Untold: Opus DeiUntold: Opus DeiFinancial TimesSociety & Culture25Acast
69
42Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama13BBC
53
43Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
44Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture147Megaphone
68
45Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
46Podcast Better in Person with Stephen DubnerBetter in Person with Stephen DubnerFreakonomics RadioSociety & Culture11Simplecast
62
47Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
48Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
49Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture105Acast
79
50Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory204ART19
37
51Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture92Spotify for Podcasters
32
52Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
53Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
54Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
55Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
56Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
57Podcast SuperHumanSuperHumaniHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture12Omny Studio
53
58Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
59Podcast Decolonial DispatchDecolonial DispatchDecolonial CentreSociety & Culture21Acast
53
60Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
61Podcast Natalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialNatalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialBBC SoundsSociety & Culture21BBC
38
62Missing podcast logo
Affaires sensibles
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterDocumentary145N/A
N/A
63Podcast The Land in BetweenThe Land in BetweenGlobal Reporting CentreSociety & Culture6PRX
84
64Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture167Acast
69
65Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
66Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture54RedCircle
73
67Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
68Podcast MAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THAT w/ Harry Robinson & Carl ReiglerMAD THATSociety & Culture18Acast
63
69Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
70Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture72Triton Digital
63
71Podcast Sound, Light & FrequencySound, Light & FrequencyiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture39Omny Studio
83
72Podcast Real Unexplained StoriesReal Unexplained StoriesReal Unexplained StoriesSociety & Culture16Buzzsprout
73
73Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
74Podcast Under The Concrete Under The Concrete Ibby Alcraft and Rawnak JassmSociety & Culture3RSS.com
58
75Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
76Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture157Megaphone
63
77Podcast Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets & SpiesSociety & Culture355Simplecast
78
78Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture193Ximalaya
53
79Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
80Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture701BBC
28
81Podcast Signals to DangerSignals to DangerDaniel FoxSociety & Culture84Acast
74
82Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
83Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture28American Public Media
62
84Podcast Jack Osbourne's The Most HauntedJack Osbourne's The Most HauntedOsbourne MediaSociety & Culture63Libsyn
42
85Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture155Spotify for Podcasters
52
86Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
87Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture94Libsyn
62
88Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingKCRWSociety & Culture90Omny Studio
63
89Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture16PRX
69
90Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
91Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
92Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible Original | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
93Podcast Fatal FantasyFatal FantasySony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture7Megaphone
79
94Podcast The Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesThe Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesBeckySociety & Culture45Spotify for Podcasters
27
95Podcast Scene on RadioScene on RadioKenan Institute for Ethics at Duke UniversitySociety & Culture141PRX
59
96Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
97Podcast Skyline Drive: How to Live ForeverSkyline Drive: How to Live ForeveriHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture23Omny Studio
68
98Podcast BletheredBletheredSean McDonaldSociety & Culture261Acast
63
99Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
100Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture677Acast
69

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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