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 21 May 2026

05/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 167
Frequency: every 29 days
Duration: 00:38:01

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. BBC (16 shows)
4. Spreaker (6 shows)
5. ART19 (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction227BBC
58
2Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction105Megaphone
83
3Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction158Megaphone
78
4Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction37BBC
28
5Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction33Acast
89
6Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
7Podcast Lovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu - Pre-LaunchLovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu - Pre-LaunchJulian SimpsonFiction3Captivate
42
8Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction290BBC
38
9Podcast The Whisperer In DarknessThe Whisperer In DarknessJulian SimpsonFiction10Captivate
68
10Podcast The Battersea PoltergeistThe Battersea PoltergeistBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
38
11Podcast BabaluBabaluUneasy TigerFiction13Acast
79
12Podcast Drama of the WeekDrama of the WeekBBC Radio 4Fiction1BBC
38
13Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
14Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
15Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction42Acast
79
16Podcast Beatrice Hart and the Curse of the Golden FleeceBeatrice Hart and the Curse of the Golden FleeceBeatrice Hart AdventuresFiction8Acast
48
17Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
18Podcast The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe Case of Charles Dexter WardJulian SimpsonFiction11Captivate
58
19Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
20Podcast Life LinesLife LinesBBC Radio 4Fiction18BBC
33
21Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction165Simplecast
68
22Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction84Acast
74
23Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
24Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction88Acast
69
25Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction387ART19
63
26Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
27Podcast John Carpenter Presents Something WickedJohn Carpenter Presents Something WickedRead Ridley, Bloody FMFiction18Simplecast
52
28Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1243Acast
69
29Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
30Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
31Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction449Megaphone
69
32Podcast Nuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsNuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsBBC Radio 4Fiction1BBC
32
33Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction75Megaphone
63
34Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
35Podcast British Spy StoriesBritish Spy StoriesGabby Lane is Britain's most dangerous MI6 field officer.Fiction172Spotify for Podcasters
38
36Podcast American AfterlifeAmerican AfterlifeGamut Podcast NetworkFiction19ART19
69
37Podcast OMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenOMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenJeff SchmidtFiction39ART19
83
38Podcast Underwood and Flinch: A Vampire SagaUnderwood and Flinch: A Vampire SagaMike BennettFiction278Spreaker
69
39Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
53
40Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction460Audioboom
52
41Podcast The Northern Bank JobThe Northern Bank JobBBC Radio 4Fiction11BBC
43
42Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction85Simplecast
63
43Podcast Classic Drama AudiobooksClassic Drama AudiobooksThe Podcast NetworkFiction91Spreaker
54
44Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
45Podcast Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot (Audiobook Collection)Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot (Audiobook Collection)Agatha ChristieFiction17RSS.com
52
46Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
47Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction262Megaphone
63
48Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction370Audioboom
68
49Podcast Tea and Two Sugars Tea and Two Sugars Tatty Fiction105Spotify for Podcasters
28
50Podcast پادکستِ هرروزپادکستِ هرروزHarrooz TeamFiction507Acast
53
51Podcast ArcArcBBC SoundsFiction21BBC
63
52Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction368Audioboom
47
53Podcast 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
54Podcast The Dark Is RisingThe Dark Is RisingBBC World ServiceFiction13BBC
53
55Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
56Podcast Beyond the Map: a World of Darkness SeriesBeyond the Map: a World of Darkness SeriesSanspants RadioFiction231Acast
78
57Podcast Highgate WoodHighgate WoodPalimpsest ProductionsFiction10Megaphone
64
58Podcast Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Chris SowaFiction18Buzzsprout
42
59Podcast Give Me AwayGive Me AwayGideon MediaFiction54Megaphone
59
60Podcast 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 EntertainmentFiction263Audioboom
57
61Podcast This Thing of DarknessThis Thing of DarknessBBC Radio 4Fiction27BBC
33
62Podcast BarrenBarrenRidiculous DangerFiction7Spotify for Podcasters
53
63Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
64Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
65Podcast End of the LoopEnd of the LoopThe Midnight MysteryFiction19Acast
69
66Podcast COLD TAPESCOLD TAPESFree TurnFiction85Acast
54
67Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: Black WidowMarvel's Wastelanders: Black WidowMarvel | RealmFiction15Megaphone
58
68Podcast LakecastleLakecastleSansrivalFiction6Buzzsprout
58
69Podcast Forest 404Forest 404BBC Radio 4Fiction28BBC
33
70Podcast Strawberry SpringStrawberry SpringiHeartPodcasts and Audio Up, Inc.Fiction13Omny Studio
59
71Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction174Megaphone
63
72Podcast PrimalPrimalVoyage MediaFiction12RedCircle
78
73Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
74Podcast Immerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full AudiobookImmerse Yourself in Stories Through Sound With Full Audiobookhotaudiobook.comFiction1989Unknown
53
75Podcast Fortune of the Rougons, The by Émile Zola (1840 - 1902)Fortune of the Rougons, The by Émile Zola (1840 - 1902)ciesseFiction16Spreaker
59
76Podcast TEEN GIRL TALK TEEN GIRL TALK LaniFiction1Spotify for Podcasters
43
77Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction84ART19
73
78Podcast Camp Here & ThereCamp Here & ThereBlue WolfeFiction72Spotify for Podcasters
59
79Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction718Spreaker
43
80Podcast Haunted UK Fiction: Tales of the Supernatural, Paranormal, and UncannyHaunted UK Fiction: Tales of the Supernatural, Paranormal, and UncannySteven Holloway & Melissa WestFiction71Acast
43
81Podcast Cloud 9 AnthologyCloud 9 AnthologyKobold Blue ProductionsFiction7Acast
84
82Podcast Radio Detective Story HourRadio Detective Story HourDennis HumphreyFiction144Libsyn
32
83Podcast A Litter of Bones by JD Kirk - Full Cast RecordingA Litter of Bones by JD Kirk - Full Cast RecordingZertex Media LtdFiction9Podbean
52
84Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
85Podcast DreamboyDreamboyNight Vale PresentsFiction15Megaphone
69
86Podcast Nazis: The Road to PowerNazis: The Road to PowerBBC Radio 4Fiction17BBC
43
87Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction715Omny Studio
84
88Podcast Oaths & EmpiresOaths & EmpiresOaths & EmpiresFiction13Audioboom
62
89Podcast 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
90Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
91Podcast Home Front - OmnibusHome Front - OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction58BBC
28
92Podcast DramasDramasBBC World ServiceFiction16BBC
59
93Podcast Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins (A Stranger Things Podcast)Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins (A Stranger Things Podcast)NetflixFiction7Megaphone
52
94Podcast 36 Questions – The Podcast Musical36 Questions – The Podcast MusicalTwo-UpFiction5Megaphone
48
95Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction783Acast
64
96Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
73
97Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
98Podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel & RealmFiction11Megaphone
78
99Podcast The Mantawauk CavesThe Mantawauk CavesiHeartPodcastsFiction16Omny Studio
59
100Podcast 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

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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