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 17 Dec 2025

12/17/2025

Average data

Episodes: 197
Frequency: every 40 days
Duration: 00:44:42

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (26 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
2Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
3Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture705Megaphone
53
4Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
5Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
6Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture119Acast
73
7Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture439Acast
74
8Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
10Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime489Megaphone
63
11Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
12Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
13Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
14Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
15Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
16Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
17Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture937Simplecast
38
18Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture349ART19
68
19Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
20Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture48Acast
94
21Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1187Acast
59
22Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture511BBC
28
23Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture82Spotify for Podcasters
32
24Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
25Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
26Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
27Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture279Megaphone
43
28Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
29Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture410BBC
28
30Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
31Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
32Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
33Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
34Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime377Audioboom
62
35Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
36Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1959Omny Studio
52
37Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture263Spreaker
69
38Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture32BBC
58
39Podcast AdrfitAdrfitThe Adrift PodcastSociety & Culture9Spreaker
43
40Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
41Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture87Libsyn
62
42Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
43Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
44Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture694BBC
28
45Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
46Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
47Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture428Audioboom
48
48Podcast Unreliable Witness | StorycastUnreliable Witness | StorycastSky NewsSociety & Culture54Captivate
63
49Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews97BBC
48
50Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
51Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture187PRX
79
52Podcast Delayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDelayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDWSociety & Culture24Unknown
48
53Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture43Acast
89
54Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
55Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
56Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture211Megaphone
38
57Podcast The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesThe Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture635Acast
69
58Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture154Megaphone
63
59Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture127Acast
79
60Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture47Megaphone
48
61Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture522Spreaker
43
62Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture162Acast
69
63Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
64Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
65Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
66Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
67Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
68Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
69Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture397Buzzsprout
83
70Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
71Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture96Omny Studio
89
72Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
73Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture130Buzzsprout
62
74Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture157Omny Studio
69
75Podcast The Vanishing of Janis RoseThe Vanishing of Janis RoseSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture8Megaphone
58
76Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture22Buzzsprout
42
77Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
78Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
79Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture320Simplecast
53
80Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
81Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
82Podcast No Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastNo Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastSEEN in JournalismSociety & Culture16Substack
48
83Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
84Podcast Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettUnearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83
85Podcast MimmPodcast | پادکست میمMimmPodcast | پادکست میممهدی عباسیSociety & Culture56Spreaker
68
86Podcast What's MissingWhat's MissingCasefile PresentsSociety & Culture10Acast
73
87Podcast Signal HillSignal HillSignal HillSociety & Culture34Buzzsprout
62
88Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawaySociety & Culture194Spotify for Podcasters
27
89Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
90Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
91Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
92Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
93Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture3ART19
63
94Podcast Foster Care Uncovered Foster Care Uncovered Sarah Anderson & Louise AllenSociety & Culture30RSS.com
68
95Podcast The Last DiagnosisThe Last DiagnosisElias WardSociety & Culture4Spotify for Podcasters
43
96Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
97Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
98Podcast Elon's Spies Elon's Spies Tortoise MediaNews5Acast
79
99Podcast 7 metrów pod ziemią7 metrów pod ziemiąRafał GęburaSociety & Culture266Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture208Acast
79

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

The podcast landscape in Great Britain is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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