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 Dec 2025

12/19/2025

Average data

Episodes: 202
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:44:11

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (10 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (7 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. BBC Sounds (2 shows)
5. The Observer (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (25 shows)
2. BBC (17 shows)
3. Megaphone (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture128BBC
38
2Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture10ART19
63
3Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture708Megaphone
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 Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
7Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture451Acast
74
8Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture313Megaphone
42
10Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
11Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
12Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture944Simplecast
38
13Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime413Megaphone
63
14Podcast Curse of: Miss AmericaCurse of: Miss AmericaiHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
63
15Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
16Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
17Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
18Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
19Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1206Acast
59
20Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture443Megaphone
32
21Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture54Acast
94
22Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
23Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime29Acast
78
24Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture91Spotify for Podcasters
32
25Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture146Megaphone
68
26Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
27Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
28Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
29Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
30Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
31Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama14BBC
53
32Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
33Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
34Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture166Acast
69
35Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture57PRX
64
36Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
37Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture103Acast
79
38Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
39Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
40Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
41Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture130Acast
79
42Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
43Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
44Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
45Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
46Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
47Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
48Podcast AdrfitAdrfitThe Adrift PodcastSociety & Culture9Spreaker
43
49Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
50Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
51Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews103BBC
48
52Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture673Acast
69
53Podcast Love BombedLove BombedBBC Local RadioSociety & Culture34BBC
39
54Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture55Megaphone
48
55Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
56Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
57Podcast Delayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDelayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDWSociety & Culture24Unknown
48
58Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture94Libsyn
62
59Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
60Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
61Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture530Spreaker
43
62Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews64Captivate
69
63Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
64Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture46Acast
79
65Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture412Buzzsprout
83
66Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture434Audioboom
48
67Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
68Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
69Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
70Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
71Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture700BBC
28
72Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture219Megaphone
38
73Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture214Acast
79
74Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
75Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture13Acast
69
76Podcast Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettUnearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83
77Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture326Simplecast
53
78Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
79Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
80Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
81Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture192Ximalaya
53
82Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture169Omny Studio
69
83Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible Original | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
84Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
85Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory203ART19
37
86Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
87Podcast The Vanishing of Janis RoseThe Vanishing of Janis RoseSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture8Megaphone
58
88Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
89Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
90Podcast 7 metrów pod ziemią7 metrów pod ziemiąRafał GęburaSociety & Culture271Spotify for Podcasters
28
91Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
92Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
93Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
94Podcast Chameleon: Dr. MiracleChameleon: Dr. MiracleSony Music Entertainment / Campside MediaSociety & Culture3Megaphone
63
95Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture27American Public Media
62
96Podcast VisionariesVisionariesunknown_authorSociety & Culture6Unknown
48
97Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
98Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
99Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture157Megaphone
63
100Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible Original | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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