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 Dec 2025

12/20/2025

Average data

Episodes: 213
Frequency: every 22 days
Duration: 00:44:33

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (5 shows)
3. BBC (3 shows)
4. The Telegraph (2 shows)
5. BBC Sounds (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (23 shows)
2. BBC (17 shows)
3. Megaphone (13 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
2Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture110BBC
38
3Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
4Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture703Megaphone
53
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 CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime409Megaphone
63
8Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture118Acast
73
9Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture446Acast
74
10Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
11Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
12Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture941Simplecast
38
13Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture309Megaphone
42
14Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture99BBC
53
15Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
16Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture354ART19
68
17Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1198Acast
59
18Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime24Spreaker
84
19Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
20Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture438Megaphone
32
21Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
22Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture89Spotify for Podcasters
32
23Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture51Acast
94
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 4Drama14BBC
53
26Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
27Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture143Megaphone
68
28Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime376Audioboom
62
29Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture282Megaphone
43
30Podcast Criminal Justice MattersCriminal Justice MattersThe Criminal Bar AssociationSociety & Culture21Spotify for Podcasters
48
31Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture515BBC
28
32Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
33Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
34Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture191PRX
79
35Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture56PRX
64
36Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
37Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture413BBC
28
38Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture267Spreaker
69
39Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
40Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
41Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture406Buzzsprout
83
42Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
43Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
44Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
45Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture37BBC
58
46Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture164Acast
69
47Podcast AdrfitAdrfitThe Adrift PodcastSociety & Culture9Spreaker
43
48Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture51Megaphone
48
49Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
50Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture655Acast
69
51Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture99Acast
79
52Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1956Omny Studio
42
53Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory198ART19
37
54Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
55Podcast Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettUnearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83
56Podcast The Vanishing of Janis RoseThe Vanishing of Janis RoseSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture8Megaphone
58
57Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
58Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
59Podcast The Good Listener PodcastThe Good Listener PodcastJohn HaddenSociety & Culture131Buzzsprout
62
60Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews101BBC
48
61Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
62Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
63Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture211Acast
79
64Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
65Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
66Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture98Omny Studio
89
67Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture129Acast
79
68Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
69Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
70Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture91Libsyn
62
71Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
72Podcast Delayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDelayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDWSociety & Culture24Unknown
48
73Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
74Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews53Captivate
69
75Podcast Σκληρές αλήθειεςΣκληρές αλήθειεςLIFO PODCASTS, ΑΡΗΣ ΔΗΜΟΚΙΔΗΣSociety & Culture324Simplecast
53
76Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture431Audioboom
48
77Podcast 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
78Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture49Omny Studio
48
79Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
80Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture215Megaphone
38
81Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture527Spreaker
43
82Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
83Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
84Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture45Acast
89
85Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
86Podcast The Long Time AcademyThe Long Time AcademyHeadspace Studios, The Long Time Project, Scenery StudiosSociety & Culture14Megaphone
79
87Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture698BBC
28
88Podcast Room 5Room 5BBC Radio 4Society & Culture19BBC
53
89Podcast Stolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeStolen Lives True CrimeSociety & Culture295Audioboom
58
90Podcast The Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesThe Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesBeckySociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
27
91Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture190Ximalaya
53
92Podcast Foster Care Uncovered Foster Care Uncovered Sarah Anderson & Louise AllenSociety & Culture34RSS.com
68
93Podcast Telephone StoriesTelephone StoriesNinth Planet AudioSociety & Culture15Acast
63
94Podcast Ça peut vous arriverÇa peut vous arriverRTLSociety & Culture133Audiomeans
49
95Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
96Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
97Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
98Podcast This Haunted LifeThis Haunted LifeAdam BerrySociety & Culture14Transistor
79
99Podcast No Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastNo Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastSEEN in JournalismSociety & Culture16Substack
48
100Podcast Creepy ShitCreepy ShitCreepy ShitSociety & Culture73Audioboom
58

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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