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 20 sept. 2026

09/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 161
Frequency: every 28 days
Duration: 00:41:41

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (5 shows)
3. Audible (2 shows)
4. BBC Sounds (2 shows)
5. Sky News (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (24 shows)
2. BBC (14 shows)
3. Megaphone (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture33BBC
58
2Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
3Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
4Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
5Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture120Acast
73
6Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture698Megaphone
53
7Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture440Acast
74
8Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
9Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture938Simplecast
38
10Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture97BBC
53
11Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
12Podcast Haunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UKSociety & Culture224Acast
43
13Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture303Megaphone
42
14Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture259WideOrbit
48
15Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture349ART19
68
16Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture432Megaphone
32
17Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
18Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
19Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
20Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
21Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
22Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
23Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
24Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture84Spotify for Podcasters
32
25Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1190Acast
59
26Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture94Acast
79
27Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
28Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
29Podcast Stuff Matters with Ed ConwayStuff Matters with Ed ConwaySky NewsSociety & Culture9Captivate
42
30Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
31Podcast Unreliable Witness | StorycastUnreliable Witness | StorycastSky NewsSociety & Culture54Captivate
63
32Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58
33Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture48Megaphone
48
34Podcast Sound, Light & FrequencySound, Light & FrequencyiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture33Omny Studio
83
35Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawaySociety & Culture195Spotify for Podcasters
27
36Podcast The FloodThe FloodThe AustralianSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
74
37Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture141Megaphone
68
38Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture410BBC
28
39Podcast Falling TreeFalling TreeFalling TreeSociety & Culture1Unknown
63
40Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
41Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
42Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
43Podcast Untold: Opus DeiUntold: Opus DeiFinancial TimesSociety & Culture25Acast
69
44Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture695BBC
28
45Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture511BBC
28
46Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture262Spreaker
69
47Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture279Megaphone
43
48Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture48Acast
94
49Podcast JULIE IN GENDERLANDJULIE IN GENDERLANDJulie BindelSociety & Culture11Substack
53
50Podcast What I survived What I survived Jack LaurenceSociety & Culture64Acast
83
51Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture188PRX
79
52Missing podcast logo
Affaires sensibles
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterDocumentary135N/A
N/A
53Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
54Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
68
55Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture158Omny Studio
69
56Podcast The PoetThe PoetSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture6Megaphone
73
57Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
58Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
59Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
60Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
61Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
62Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture190Simplecast
58
63Podcast Theories of the Third KindTheories of the Third KindTheories of the Third KindSociety & Culture301WideOrbit
68
64Podcast Truth Be Told with Zara McDermottTruth Be Told with Zara McDermottZara McDermottSociety & Culture12Spotify for Podcasters
52
65Podcast Skyline Drive: How to Live ForeverSkyline Drive: How to Live ForeveriHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
68
66Podcast Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets & SpiesSociety & Culture348Simplecast
78
67Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
68Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture155Megaphone
63
69Podcast Better in Person with Stephen DubnerBetter in Person with Stephen DubnerFreakonomics RadioSociety & Culture11Simplecast
62
70Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
71Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
72Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
73Podcast Seriously...Seriously...BBC Radio 4Society & Culture482BBC
28
74Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
75Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture149Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
77Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
78Podcast Al JazeeraAl JazeeraAl Jazeera NetworkSociety & Culture69Spreaker
43
79Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture321Simplecast
53
80Podcast Signal HillSignal HillSignal HillSociety & Culture34Buzzsprout
62
81Podcast The Land in BetweenThe Land in BetweenGlobal Reporting CentreSociety & Culture6PRX
84
82Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture162Acast
69
83Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingBrian ReedSociety & Culture83Unknown
63
84Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture128Acast
79
85Podcast Conspiracy Theories and Cover-UpsConspiracy Theories and Cover-UpsForbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture82Spotify for Podcasters
52
86Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture87Libsyn
62
87Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
88Podcast Radio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزRadio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزMarzieSociety & Culture91Acast
52
89Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
90Podcast BioHacked: Family Secrets BioHacked: Family Secrets Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture14Megaphone
48
91Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture42Omny Studio
53
92Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
93Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture96Omny Studio
89
94Podcast The Consciousness Cassettes (Season 2 of The Telepathy Tapes)The Consciousness Cassettes (Season 2 of The Telepathy Tapes)TTT MediaSociety & Culture15ART19
52
95Podcast Mysteries at BedtimeMysteries at BedtimeJack LaurenceSociety & Culture86Acast
89
96Podcast The Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesThe Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesBeckySociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
27
97Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture48RedCircle
73
98Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture523Spreaker
43
99Podcast Mind GamesMind GamesKaleidoscope Society & Culture11Omny Studio
53
100Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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