Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - Drama

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 18 May 2026

05/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 170
Frequency: every 35 days
Duration: 00:39:24

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (13 shows)
2. Chilling Entertainment (4 shows)
3. NOISER (3 shows)
4. Julian Simpson (3 shows)
5. Bloody FM (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. BBC (16 shows)
3. Acast (16 shows)
4. Spreaker (9 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction109Megaphone
83
2Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction240BBC
58
3Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction40BBC
28
4Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction160Megaphone
78
5Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction294BBC
38
6Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction35Acast
89
7Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
8Podcast Lovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu - Pre-LaunchLovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu - Pre-LaunchJulian SimpsonFiction3Captivate
42
9Podcast Drama of the WeekDrama of the WeekBBC Radio 4Fiction2BBC
38
10Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
11Podcast BabaluBabaluUneasy TigerFiction13Acast
79
12Podcast The Whisperer In DarknessThe Whisperer In DarknessJulian SimpsonFiction10Captivate
68
13Podcast Life LinesLife LinesBBC Radio 4Fiction18BBC
33
14Podcast The Battersea PoltergeistThe Battersea PoltergeistBBC Radio 4Fiction14BBC
42
15Podcast The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe Case of Charles Dexter WardJulian SimpsonFiction11Captivate
58
16Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
17Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction42Acast
79
18Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction79Acast
74
19Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
20Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction169Simplecast
68
21Podcast Beatrice Hart and the Curse of the Golden FleeceBeatrice Hart and the Curse of the Golden FleeceBeatrice Hart AdventuresFiction8Acast
48
22Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
23Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
24Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
25Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction89Acast
69
26Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction389ART19
63
27Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
28Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction451Megaphone
69
29Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1252Acast
69
30Podcast Nuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsNuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsBBC Radio 4Fiction1BBC
32
31Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction85Simplecast
63
32Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
48
33Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction264Megaphone
63
34Podcast Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot (Audiobook Collection)Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot (Audiobook Collection)Agatha ChristieFiction17RSS.com
52
35Podcast Immerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full AudiobookImmerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full Audiobookhotaudiobook.comFiction1989Unknown
53
36Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction462Audioboom
52
37Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction371Audioboom
47
38Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
39Podcast Underwood and Flinch: A Vampire SagaUnderwood and Flinch: A Vampire SagaMike BennettFiction278Spreaker
69
40Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction373Audioboom
68
41Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
42Podcast George Orwell - 1984George Orwell - 1984Audiobooks On LineFiction39Spreaker
38
43Podcast Chilling Tales for Dark Nights — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling Tales for Dark Nights — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction500Audioboom
37
44Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
45Podcast The Handmaid's TaleThe Handmaid's TaleWonderyFiction6ART19
69
46Podcast COLD TAPESCOLD TAPESFree TurnFiction85Acast
54
47Podcast The Dark Is RisingThe Dark Is RisingBBC World ServiceFiction13BBC
53
48Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
49Podcast American AfterlifeAmerican AfterlifeGamut Podcast NetworkFiction19ART19
69
50Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction718Spreaker
43
51Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction123Spreaker
38
52Podcast Nazis: The Road to PowerNazis: The Road to PowerBBC Radio 4Fiction17BBC
43
53Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
54Podcast British Spy StoriesBritish Spy StoriesGabby Lane is Britain's most dangerous MI6 field officer.Fiction174Spotify for Podcasters
38
55Podcast Classic Drama AudiobooksClassic Drama AudiobooksThe Podcast NetworkFiction91Spreaker
54
56Podcast Mysteries at Midnight - Mystery Stories read in the soothing style of a bedtime story Mysteries at Midnight - Mystery Stories read in the soothing style of a bedtime story Sleep CoveFiction174Megaphone
42
57Podcast Drew Blood's Dark Tales — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories PodcastDrew Blood's Dark Tales — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction267Audioboom
57
58Podcast The Last MovieThe Last MoviePublic Radio AllianceFiction15Libsyn
58
59Podcast ArcArcBBC SoundsFiction21BBC
63
60Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
61Podcast AftershockAftershockNomadic EngineFiction24Acast
58
62Podcast Soft VoiceSoft VoiceQCODEFiction11Megaphone
73
63Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction75Megaphone
63
64Podcast Passenger ListPassenger ListPassenger List and RadiotopiaFiction28PRX
53
65Podcast Everyone's HappyEveryone's HappyGravyTree MediaFiction13Acast
84
66Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
67Podcast OMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenOMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenJeff SchmidtFiction43ART19
83
68Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
69Podcast Burning Rock RadioBurning Rock RadioLauren LofthusFiction46RedCircle
43
70Podcast The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)Adam Graham Radio Detective PodcastFiction718Spreaker
53
71Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction661Simplecast
68
72Podcast The Northern Bank JobThe Northern Bank JobBBC Radio 4Fiction11BBC
43
73Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
74Podcast Beyond the Map: a World of Darkness SeriesBeyond the Map: a World of Darkness SeriesSanspants RadioFiction231Acast
78
75Podcast The Woman in WhiteThe Woman in WhiteWilkie CollinsFiction38Spreaker
64
76Podcast Camp Here & ThereCamp Here & ThereBlue WolfeFiction72Spotify for Podcasters
59
77Podcast 36 Questions – The Podcast Musical36 Questions – The Podcast MusicalTwo-UpFiction5Megaphone
48
78Podcast Up In SmokeUp In SmokePenny4Fiction9Audioboom
63
79Podcast The Greater Good (No ads)The Greater Good (No ads)Pinball ProductionsFiction15Acast
42
80Podcast Higher GroundsHigher GroundsYellaBird MediaFiction12Transistor
79
81Podcast A Litter of Bones by JD Kirk - Full Cast RecordingA Litter of Bones by JD Kirk - Full Cast RecordingZertex Media LtdFiction9Podbean
52
82Podcast Fox PodcastsFox PodcastsTony Holland-MartinFiction124Spotify for Podcasters
28
83Podcast The Razumov FilesThe Razumov FilesSPYSCAPEFiction3Megaphone
84
84Podcast Short StoryShort StoryBBC Radio 4Fiction11BBC
33
85Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction786Acast
64
86Podcast PrimalPrimalVoyage MediaFiction12RedCircle
78
87Podcast TumanbayTumanbayiHeartPodcastsFiction45Omny Studio
53
88Podcast DramasDramasBBC World ServiceFiction16BBC
59
89Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
90Podcast John Carpenter Presents Something WickedJohn Carpenter Presents Something WickedRead Ridley, Bloody FMFiction18Simplecast
52
91Podcast Dark WoodsDark WoodsEndeavor ContentFiction10Megaphone
53
92Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
93Podcast Ghost Town (No ads)Ghost Town (No ads)Pinball ProductionsFiction12Acast
48
94Podcast Home Front - OmnibusHome Front - OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction56BBC
28
95Podcast Dogman & Werewolf EncountersDogman & Werewolf EncountersDogman & Werewolf EncountersFiction96Spotify for Podcasters
28
96Podcast Mythology & Fiction Explained Mythology & Fiction Explained Marios ChristouFiction64Megaphone
58
97Podcast Fake PsychicFake PsychicBBC Radio 4Fiction7BBC
33
98Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction726Omny Studio
84
99Podcast Love and LuckLove and LuckPasser Vulpes ProductionsFiction115Pinecast
69
100Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time RadioCBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time RadioOld Time Retro RadioFiction159Spreaker
59

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