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 19 Nov 2025

11/19/2025

Average data

Episodes: 206
Frequency: every 41 days
Duration: 00:45:12

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (20 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
2Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
3Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture705Megaphone
53
4Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
5Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture119Acast
73
6Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
7Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture439Acast
74
8Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
9Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
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 CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime489Megaphone
63
13Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture937Simplecast
38
14Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture48Acast
94
15Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
16Podcast No Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastNo Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastSEEN in JournalismSociety & Culture16Substack
48
17Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1187Acast
59
18Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
19Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
20Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
21Podcast Foster Care Uncovered Foster Care Uncovered Sarah Anderson & Louise AllenSociety & Culture30RSS.com
68
22Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture349ART19
68
23Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
24Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
25Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
26Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
27Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture410BBC
28
28Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture82Spotify for Podcasters
32
29Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime377Audioboom
62
30Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture12Acast
63
31Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews97BBC
48
32Podcast Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettUnearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83
33Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture511BBC
28
34Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
35Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
36Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
37Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture279Megaphone
43
38Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
39Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture32BBC
58
40Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture263Spreaker
69
41Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
42Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
43Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
44Podcast The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesThe Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture635Acast
69
45Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
46Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture87Libsyn
62
47Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
48Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
49Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
50Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
51Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
52Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawaySociety & Culture194Spotify for Podcasters
27
53Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
54Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture96Omny Studio
89
55Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
56Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture694BBC
28
57Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture30Libsyn
79
58Podcast Heweliusz. Prawdziwa historia Heweliusz. Prawdziwa historia Polskie Radio S.A.Society & Culture7Unknown
43
59Podcast Unreliable Witness | StorycastUnreliable Witness | StorycastSky NewsSociety & Culture54Captivate
63
60Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
61Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
62Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
63Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
64Podcast 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
65Podcast Split Screen: Bachelor of Buckingham PalaceSplit Screen: Bachelor of Buckingham PalaceCBCTV & Film30Triton Digital
63
66Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
67Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture43Acast
89
68Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture47Megaphone
48
69Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture127Acast
79
70Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
71Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1959Omny Studio
52
72Podcast From Now OnFrom Now OnLA PHILLIPS MEDIASociety & Culture46Megaphone
69
73Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture22Buzzsprout
42
74Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture162Acast
69
75Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture187PRX
79
76Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture397Buzzsprout
83
77Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture428Audioboom
48
78Podcast Creepy ShitCreepy ShitCreepy ShitSociety & Culture72Audioboom
58
79Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture211Megaphone
38
80Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture48RedCircle
73
81Podcast VisionariesVisionariesunknown_authorSociety & Culture6Unknown
48
82Podcast Afterlives: Marsha P. JohnsonAfterlives: Marsha P. JohnsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63
83Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
84Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture3ART19
63
85Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture320Simplecast
53
86Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture41Omny Studio
53
87Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
88Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
89Podcast BletheredBletheredSean McDonaldSociety & Culture261Acast
63
90Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
91Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
92Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture154Megaphone
63
93Podcast On AssignmentOn AssignmentReutersSociety & Culture51Megaphone
53
94Podcast Strange Stories UKStrange Stories UKDBCSociety & Culture267Buzzsprout
58
95Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
96Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture352Spotify for Podcasters
38
97Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic27Simplecast
63
98Podcast The Unsettled DeadThe Unsettled DeadDeborah DaviesSociety & Culture8Podbean
53
99Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture130Buzzsprout
62
100Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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