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 21 Nov 2025

11/21/2025

Average data

Episodes: 210
Frequency: every 27 days
Duration: 00:44:38

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture10ART19
63
2Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture132BBC
38
3Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture709Megaphone
53
4Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
5Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
6Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
7Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
8Podcast Curse of: Miss AmericaCurse of: Miss AmericaiHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
63
9Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
10Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture314Megaphone
42
11Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
12Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture452Acast
74
13Podcast ChildChildBBC Radio 4Society & Culture37BBC
63
14Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime414Megaphone
63
15Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
16Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
17Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture54Acast
94
18Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1207Acast
59
19Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture945Simplecast
38
20Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture444Megaphone
32
21Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
22Podcast No Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastNo Fear. No Favour. The SEEN in Journalism PodcastSEEN in JournalismSociety & Culture16Substack
48
23Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
24Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
25Podcast Foster Care Uncovered Foster Care Uncovered Sarah Anderson & Louise AllenSociety & Culture35RSS.com
68
26Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
27Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Drama13BBC
53
28Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
29Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
30Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture14Acast
59
31Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews104BBC
48
32Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture91Spotify for Podcasters
32
33Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
34Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
35Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture58PRX
74
36Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture146Megaphone
68
37Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
38Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture167Acast
69
39Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture105Acast
79
40Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
41Podcast Unearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettUnearthed - The need for seeds, with Cate BlanchettRoyal Botanic Gardens, KewSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83
42Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime30Acast
83
43Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
44Podcast The Harvard PlanThe Harvard PlanThe Boston GlobeSociety & Culture8Megaphone
63
45Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
46Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture55Megaphone
48
47Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture517BBC
28
48Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
49Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture676Acast
69
50Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
51Podcast The Coming StormThe Coming StormBBC Radio 4Society & Culture24BBC
39
52Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture131Acast
79
53Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawayHistory204ART19
37
54Podcast Paranormal Portal UKParanormal Portal UKDen and Luke | Paranormal Portal UKSociety & Culture41Spotify for Podcasters
58
55Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
56Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
57Podcast Split Screen: Bachelor of Buckingham PalaceSplit Screen: Bachelor of Buckingham PalaceCBCTV & Film30Triton Digital
63
58Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
59Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
60Podcast Heweliusz. Prawdziwa historiaHeweliusz. Prawdziwa historiaPolskie Radio S.A.Society & Culture7Unknown
38
61Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture157Megaphone
63
62Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture48Omny Studio
53
63Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
64Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
65Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
66Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture94Libsyn
62
67Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
68Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
69Podcast 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
70Podcast Documentary on One PodcastDocumentary on One PodcastRTÉ Documentary on OneSociety & Culture1957Omny Studio
42
71Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews66Captivate
69
72Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
73Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture28American Public Media
62
74Podcast Creepy ShitCreepy ShitCreepy ShitSociety & Culture73Audioboom
58
75Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture358Spotify for Podcasters
38
76Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
77Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture219Megaphone
38
78Podcast Master: the allegations against Neil GaimanMaster: the allegations against Neil GaimanTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
59
79Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
80Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture530Spreaker
43
81Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture701BBC
28
82Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture54RedCircle
73
83Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
84Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
85Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
86Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture412Buzzsprout
83
87Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture33Libsyn
68
88Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic29Simplecast
63
89Podcast Young WarriorsYoung WarriorsAli FraserSociety & Culture7Megaphone
69
90Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
91Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture443Acast
53
92Podcast A Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastA Bit of a Stretch - The PodcastChris AtkinsSociety & Culture19Acast
63
93Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
94Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
95Podcast Mysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersMysteries and MonstersSociety & Culture434Audioboom
48
96Podcast The Big Drink RethinkThe Big Drink RethinkAnna DonagheyHealth & Fitness147Captivate
79
97Podcast VisionariesVisionariesunknown_authorSociety & Culture6Unknown
48
98Podcast Legacy: Sports StoriesLegacy: Sports StoriesStakSociety & Culture46Acast
79
99Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture52Omny Studio
48
100Podcast Passages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaPassages, le podcast d'histoires vraies de Louie MediaLouie MediaSociety & Culture214Acast
79

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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