Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - General

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 01 Sep 2026

09/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 460
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:47:02

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
3. BBC Radio 5 Live (3 shows)
4. The Guardian (3 shows)
5. History Hit (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (39 shows)
2. Acast (23 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory719Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews654Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy98Megaphone
58
4Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1204Captivate
63
5Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy620Megaphone
48
6Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory206Megaphone
73
7Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News210Megaphone
63
8Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness872Megaphone
64
9Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews244Megaphone
73
10Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film301Megaphone
83
11Podcast Blink | Jake Haendel's StoryBlink | Jake Haendel's StoryCorinne Vien & Jacob HaendelTrue Crime21Audioboom
48
12Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy832Audioboom
53
13Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy181Megaphone
53
14Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports523Megaphone
73
15Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts31Megaphone
73
16Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation131Megaphone
69
17Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience84Megaphone
83
18Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy441Acast
49
19Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Productions / Keep It Light MediaSociety & Culture257Megaphone
43
20Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy396Acast
58
21Podcast IntrigueIntrigueBBC Radio 4True Crime121BBC
53
22Podcast A Matter of Fat A Matter of Fat Rose Stokes & Professor Giles YeoHealth & Fitness1Acast
74
23Podcast The Poisoned WifeThe Poisoned WifeThe AustralianTrue Crime4Omny Studio
69
24Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy455Spreaker
74
25Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
26Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts178Megaphone
69
27Missing podcast logoRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime629ART19
53
28Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime503Audioboom
48
29Podcast The Storyteller: Narcissist's PlaybookThe Storyteller: Narcissist's PlaybookIsla TraquairTrue Crime96Audioboom
42
30Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
31Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts30Unknown
73
32Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisMighty Ranga / Keep It Light MediaComedy349Megaphone
59
33Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1636Acast
74
34Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports167Acast
73
35Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna PodcastComedy696Spreaker
63
36Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation431Simplecast
73
37Podcast Love TrappedLove TrappediHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsTrue Crime29Omny Studio
83
38Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsBBC Radio 5 LiveComedy571BBC
28
39Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
40Podcast Test Match SpecialTest Match SpecialBBC Radio 5 LiveSports678BBC
28
41Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory404Megaphone
63
42Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
43Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1022Megaphone
69
44Podcast What Happened to the McStays?What Happened to the McStays?ABC NewsTrue Crime8Megaphone
48
45Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1315Megaphone
63
46Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews311Acast
89
47Podcast Crimes Of Reddit with Sabrina Deana-Roga & Alexis LinkletterCrimes Of Reddit with Sabrina Deana-Roga & Alexis LinkletterCrime HouseTrue Crime50WideOrbit
62
48Podcast Dolly Parton's AmericaDolly Parton's AmericaWNYC Studios & OSM AudioMusic14Simplecast
73
49Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture398Megaphone
68
50Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture162Megaphone
58
51Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports566Acast
43
52Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews642BBC
33
53Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory308Acast
73
54Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History306BBC
43
55Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
56Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy41Megaphone
58
57Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy337Acast
63
58Podcast The Gary Neville PodcastThe Gary Neville PodcastSky SportsSports282Spreaker
59
59Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory280Megaphone
73
60Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1140Megaphone
58
61Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction212BBC
58
62Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness473Acast
79
63Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner PodcastFrank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner PodcastBauer MediaComedy1186Sharpstream
68
64Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory22WideOrbit
78
65Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy61Megaphone
52
66Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness344Megaphone
69
67Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime527Simplecast
63
68Podcast GangsterGangsterBBC Radio 5 LiveTrue Crime96BBC
53
69Podcast Passion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesJohn R. MilesHealth & Fitness803Simplecast
53
70Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceHealth & Fitness746Acast
63
71Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews859Megaphone
48
72Podcast What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyWhat Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyKeep It Light Media Comedy186Megaphone
58
73Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture174Acast
58
74Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy708Acast
79
75Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy49Acast
69
76Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews637Acast
63
77Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory762Acast
69
78Podcast The Truth About NatalieThe Truth About NatalieAudiochuckTrue Crime17Simplecast
58
79Podcast ChatabixChatabixKeep It Light Media / Big Oval PlateComedy714Megaphone
64
80Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture817Megaphone
53
81Podcast Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlaneWanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlanePlatform MediaComedy63Megaphone
58
82Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
83Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews279BBC
22
84Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture44Acast
68
85Podcast OutsidingOutsidingCold Glass ProductionsLeisure10Megaphone
63
86Podcast Stick to UnitedStick to UnitedThe OverlapSports3Acast
74
87Podcast MorbidMorbidMorbid Network | WonderyTrue Crime888ART19
63
88Podcast We call her Emma | Tortoise InvestigatesWe call her Emma | Tortoise InvestigatesTortoise MediaSociety & Culture138Acast
79
89Podcast Kermode & Mayo’s TakeKermode & Mayo’s TakeSony Music EntertainmentTV & Film299Megaphone
83
90Podcast The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesThe Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesCatherine ErdlyBusiness316Libsyn
63
91Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews189Audioboom
37
92Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy316Acast
74
93Podcast Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe BallDig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe BallPersephonicaSociety & Culture123Acast
73
94Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness884Megaphone
32
95Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1407Megaphone
43
96Missing podcast logoPod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews1537Simplecast
59
97Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
98Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews840Acast
74
99Podcast Graeme Souness TacklesGraeme Souness TacklesGraeme Souness TacklesSports2Spotify for Podcasters
52
100Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews720Acast
38

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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