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 19 May 2026

05/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 164
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:38:32

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (15 shows)
2. Chilling Entertainment (4 shows)
3. Julian Simpson (3 shows)
4. Two-Up (3 shows)
5. NOISER (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. BBC (17 shows)
3. Acast (13 shows)
4. Spreaker (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction105Megaphone
83
2Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction226BBC
58
3Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction37BBC
28
4Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction158Megaphone
78
5Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction33Acast
89
6Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction290BBC
38
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 4Fiction1BBC
38
10Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
11Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
12Podcast The Whisperer In DarknessThe Whisperer In DarknessJulian SimpsonFiction10Captivate
68
13Podcast The Battersea PoltergeistThe Battersea PoltergeistBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
38
14Podcast BabaluBabaluUneasy TigerFiction13Acast
79
15Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction84Acast
74
16Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
17Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction42Acast
79
18Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction164Simplecast
68
19Podcast Life LinesLife LinesBBC Radio 4Fiction18BBC
33
20Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
21Podcast Beatrice Hart and the Curse of the Golden FleeceBeatrice Hart and the Curse of the Golden FleeceBeatrice Hart AdventuresFiction8Acast
48
22Podcast The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe Case of Charles Dexter WardJulian SimpsonFiction11Captivate
58
23Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
24Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
25Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1243Acast
69
26Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction88Acast
69
27Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction387ART19
63
28Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
29Podcast Nuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsNuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsBBC Radio 4Fiction1BBC
32
30Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
53
31Podcast American AfterlifeAmerican AfterlifeGamut Podcast NetworkFiction19ART19
69
32Podcast Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot (Audiobook Collection)Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot (Audiobook Collection)Agatha ChristieFiction17RSS.com
52
33Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
34Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction85Simplecast
63
35Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction449Megaphone
69
36Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction75Megaphone
63
37Podcast Immerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full AudiobookImmerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full Audiobookhotaudiobook.comFiction1989Unknown
53
38Podcast British Spy StoriesBritish Spy StoriesGabby Lane is Britain's most dangerous MI6 field officer.Fiction172Spotify for Podcasters
38
39Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction460Audioboom
52
40Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction367Audioboom
47
41Podcast Highgate WoodHighgate WoodPalimpsest ProductionsFiction10Megaphone
64
42Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction262Megaphone
63
43Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
44Podcast George Orwell - 1984George Orwell - 1984Audiobooks On LineFiction39Spreaker
38
45Podcast COLD TAPESCOLD TAPESFree TurnFiction85Acast
54
46Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
47Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
48Podcast Underwood and Flinch: A Vampire SagaUnderwood and Flinch: A Vampire SagaMike BennettFiction278Spreaker
69
49Podcast 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
50Podcast OMINOUS THRILLOMINOUS THRILLJeff SchmidtFiction38ART19
89
51Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
52Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction714Omny Studio
84
53Podcast Last Known PositionLast Known PositionQCODEFiction9Megaphone
73
54Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
55Podcast The Handmaid's TaleThe Handmaid's TaleWonderyFiction6ART19
69
56Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction370Audioboom
68
57Podcast TEEN GIRL TALK TEEN GIRL TALK LaniFiction1Spotify for Podcasters
43
58Podcast The Dark Is RisingThe Dark Is RisingBBC World ServiceFiction13BBC
53
59Podcast Burning Rock RadioBurning Rock RadioLauren LofthusFiction46RedCircle
43
60Podcast John Carpenter Presents Something WickedJohn Carpenter Presents Something WickedRead Ridley, Bloody FMFiction18Simplecast
52
61Podcast 36 Questions – The Podcast Musical36 Questions – The Podcast MusicalTwo-UpFiction5Megaphone
48
62Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
63Podcast Nazis: The Road to PowerNazis: The Road to PowerBBC Radio 4Fiction17BBC
43
64Podcast Fake PsychicFake PsychicBBC Radio 4Fiction7BBC
33
65Podcast Children of the StonesChildren of the StonesBBC Radio 4Fiction10BBC
49
66Podcast Forest 404Forest 404BBC Radio 4Fiction28BBC
33
67Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
68Podcast The Last MovieThe Last MoviePublic Radio AllianceFiction15Libsyn
58
69Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction123Spreaker
38
70Podcast 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 CoveFiction170Megaphone
42
71Podcast Irish Folklore ArchiveIrish Folklore ArchiveIrish Folklore ArchiveFiction5Spotify for Podcasters
43
72Podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel & RealmFiction11Megaphone
78
73Podcast Higher GroundsHigher GroundsYellaBird MediaFiction12Transistor
79
74Podcast The Wyrd SideThe Wyrd SideAlexandra M. Barrow and Finn CresswellFiction15Acast
73
75Podcast Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Chris SowaFiction18Buzzsprout
42
76Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction718Spreaker
43
77Podcast Classic Drama AudiobooksClassic Drama AudiobooksThe Podcast NetworkFiction91Spreaker
54
78Podcast Tea and Two Sugars Tea and Two Sugars Tatty Fiction105Spotify for Podcasters
28
79Podcast Give Me AwayGive Me AwayGideon MediaFiction54Megaphone
59
80Podcast Home Front - OmnibusHome Front - OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction58BBC
28
81Podcast Ravi | پادکست فارسی راویRavi | پادکست فارسی راویarash kavianiFiction65Simplecast
69
82Podcast Soft VoiceSoft VoiceQCODEFiction11Megaphone
73
83Podcast Neuverse MediaNeuverse MediaTim MaxwellFiction77Spotify for Podcasters
28
84Podcast ArcArcBBC SoundsFiction21BBC
63
85Podcast DreamboyDreamboyNight Vale PresentsFiction15Megaphone
69
86Podcast We're Alive - ArchiveWe're Alive - ArchiveWayland ProductionsFiction21Unknown
69
87Podcast Old Time Radio Superman Show|Superhero Adventure AudiodramaOld Time Radio Superman Show|Superhero Adventure AudiodramaAdam Graham| Superhero Audiodrama Podcast HostFiction1000Spreaker
69
88Podcast Beyond the Map: a World of Darkness SeriesBeyond the Map: a World of Darkness SeriesSanspants RadioFiction231Acast
78
89Podcast 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 EntertainmentFiction262Audioboom
57
90Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction174Megaphone
63
91Podcast Not Quite DeadNot Quite DeadEira Major's Hanging SlothFiction74Acast
74
92Podcast This Thing of DarknessThis Thing of DarknessBBC Radio 4Fiction27BBC
33
93Podcast Apocalypse SongsApocalypse SongsApocalypse SongsFiction10Spotify for Podcasters
43
94Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
95Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
96Podcast The Northern Bank JobThe Northern Bank JobBBC Radio 4Fiction11BBC
43
97Podcast ShipwormShipwormTwo-UpFiction2Megaphone
69
98Podcast Boom: A Serial DramaBoom: A Serial DramaObserver Pictures | RealmFiction60Megaphone
69
99Podcast 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 PodcastFiction715Spreaker
53
100Podcast Outliers - Stories from the edge of historyOutliers - Stories from the edge of historyHistoric Royal Palaces & Rusty QuillFiction43Libsyn
62

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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