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 23 Jul 2026

07/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 145
Frequency: every 39 days
Duration: 00:37:43

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
2. Tortoise Media (8 shows)
3. BBC Sounds (4 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope (2 shows)
5. Audible (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (27 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Megaphone (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture120Acast
73
2Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
3Podcast Stuff Matters with Ed ConwayStuff Matters with Ed ConwaySky NewsSociety & Culture9Captivate
42
4Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
5Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58
6Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
7Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
8Podcast Truth Be Told with Zara McDermottTruth Be Told with Zara McDermottZara McDermottSociety & Culture12Spotify for Podcasters
52
9Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
10Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture705Megaphone
53
11Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
12Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture526ART19
68
13Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
14Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
15Podcast The Slow NewscastThe Slow NewscastThe ObserverSociety & Culture438Acast
74
16Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
17Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
18Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
19Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
20Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
21Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
22Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
23Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
24Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture1005Simplecast
38
25Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
26Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
27Podcast File on 4 InvestigatesFile on 4 InvestigatesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture510BBC
28
28Podcast The GiftThe GiftBBC Radio 4Society & Culture23BBC
59
29Podcast The FloodThe FloodThe AustralianSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
74
30Podcast Haunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UKSociety & Culture222Acast
43
31Podcast Made in ChinaMade in ChinaBBC SoundsSociety & Culture5BBC
49
32Podcast Untold: Opus DeiUntold: Opus DeiFinancial TimesSociety & Culture25Acast
69
33Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture258WideOrbit
48
34Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
68
35Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
36Podcast REAL LIVESREAL LIVESNaomi ChannellSociety & Culture48Acast
94
37Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
38Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1187Acast
59
39Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture47RedCircle
73
40Podcast Into The Fog with Peter LawsInto The Fog with Peter LawsPeter LawsSociety & Culture82Spotify for Podcasters
32
41Podcast Hidden HomicidesHidden HomicidesLouise Tickle and Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
64
42Podcast The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic The Tavistock: inside the gender clinic Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture8Acast
59
43Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
44Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture278Megaphone
43
45Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
46Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture3ART19
63
47Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
48Podcast On HoldOn HoldStoriedSociety & Culture7Buzzsprout
73
49Podcast Natalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialNatalie McNally Murder: YouTuber on TrialBBC SoundsSociety & Culture21BBC
38
50Podcast Into The Dirt Into The Dirt Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
74
51Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture31BBC
58
52Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
54Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
55Podcast Signal HillSignal HillSignal HillSociety & Culture34Buzzsprout
62
56Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture47Megaphone
48
57Podcast Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastGhost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories PodcastClem DallawaySociety & Culture194Spotify for Podcasters
27
58Podcast The Land in BetweenThe Land in BetweenGlobal Reporting CentreSociety & Culture6PRX
84
59Podcast Secrets We KeepSecrets We KeepLiSTNRSociety & Culture157Omny Studio
69
60Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture12PRX
69
61Podcast The Cows Are MadThe Cows Are MadBBC Radio 4Society & Culture11BBC
39
62Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture162Acast
69
63Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
64Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
65Missing podcast logo
Affaires sensibles
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterDocumentary134N/A
N/A
66Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture263Spreaker
69
67Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
68Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
69Podcast Fatal FantasyFatal FantasySony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture7Megaphone
79
70Podcast Sound, Light & FrequencySound, Light & FrequencyiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture32Omny Studio
83
71Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
72Podcast The Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesThe Darkling Chronicles - Real life ghost storiesBeckySociety & Culture39Spotify for Podcasters
27
73Podcast The Unconventional SoldierThe Unconventional SoldiertheunconventionalsoldierSociety & Culture127Acast
79
74Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
75Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture410BBC
28
76Podcast Better in Person with Stephen DubnerBetter in Person with Stephen DubnerFreakonomics RadioSociety & Culture11Simplecast
62
77Podcast PariahPariahTortoise MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
53
78Podcast Decolonial DispatchDecolonial DispatchDecolonial CentreSociety & Culture21Acast
53
79Podcast Elon's Spies Elon's Spies Tortoise MediaNews5Acast
79
80Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture187PRX
79
81Podcast Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsSecrets & SpiesSociety & Culture347Simplecast
78
82Podcast 28ish Days Later28ish Days LaterBBC Radio 4Society & Culture29BBC
43
83Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture148Spotify for Podcasters
52
84Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
85Podcast TheBlueTickShowTheBlueTickShowTHE BLUETICK SHOWSociety & Culture186Spotify for Podcasters
58
86Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
87Podcast The Gas ManThe Gas ManTortoise MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
69
88Podcast Real Unexplained StoriesReal Unexplained StoriesReal Unexplained StoriesSociety & Culture16Buzzsprout
73
89Podcast SuperHumanSuperHumaniHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture12Omny Studio
53
90Podcast Inside the Reading GapInside the Reading GapThinking ReadingSociety & Culture9Podbean
48
91Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture154Megaphone
63
92Podcast Pig IronPig IronTortoise MediaSociety & Culture12Acast
74
93Podcast Inspectre ParanormalInspectre ParanormalTom BarrowSociety & Culture30Libsyn
79
94Podcast Al JazeeraAl JazeeraAl Jazeera NetworkSociety & Culture63Spreaker
43
95Podcast ProfileProfileBBC Radio 4Society & Culture694BBC
28
96Podcast What I survivedWhat I survivedJack LaurenceSociety & Culture65Acast
83
97Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingBrian ReedSociety & Culture82Unknown
63
98Podcast The Last SovietThe Last SovietiHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
59
99Podcast Conspiracy Theories and Cover-UpsConspiracy Theories and Cover-UpsForbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture81Spotify for Podcasters
52
100Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63

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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