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 Nov 2026

11/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 457
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:48:07

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (8 shows)
3. Global (4 shows)
4. The Overlap (3 shows)
5. History Hit (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (37 shows)
2. Acast (31 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Captivate (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film331Megaphone
83
2Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews631Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews267Megaphone
73
4Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1263Captivate
53
5Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
6Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy117Megaphone
58
7Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction11Megaphone
83
8Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy649Megaphone
48
9Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy477Captivate
63
10Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy406Acast
68
11Podcast The Trial of Russell BrandThe Trial of Russell BrandThe TimesNews103Acast
79
12Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture78Megaphone
48
13Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy376Megaphone
53
14Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime31Acast
83
15Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness906Unknown
64
16Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture133BBC
38
17Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy467Megaphone
43
18Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports177Acast
73
19Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience103Megaphone
83
20Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy741Audioboom
53
21Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy201Megaphone
53
22Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
23Podcast The Amol Rajan ConnectionThe Amol Rajan ConnectionAmol RajanBusiness8Megaphone
58
24Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture286Acast
53
25Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy80Megaphone
52
26Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
27Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports784Acast
58
28Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy597Acast
42
29Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews666BBC
33
30Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews194Audioboom
37
31Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports197Acast
74
32Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime675Audioboom
42
33Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
34Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime429Acast
43
35Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts188Megaphone
69
36Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports552Megaphone
73
37Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
38Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy51Megaphone
58
39Podcast FoundlingFoundlingThe ObserverTrue Crime9Acast
79
40Podcast The Trial: Russell BrandThe Trial: Russell BrandThe Crime DeskTrue Crime145Acast
63
41Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness241BBC
22
42Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy717Acast
89
43Podcast GerbilGerbilThe Hollywood ReporterTV & Film10Megaphone
48
44Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture182Megaphone
58
45Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation150Megaphone
69
46Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction269BBC
58
47Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
48Podcast AdaAdaCasefile PresentsTrue Crime28Acast
69
49Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness364Megaphone
69
50Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science170BBC
38
51Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture96Megaphone
42
52Podcast James Reed: all about businessJames Reed: all about businessReed GlobalBusiness108Captivate
48
53Podcast Kermode & Mayo’s TakeKermode & Mayo’s TakeSony Music EntertainmentTV & Film309Megaphone
83
54Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
55Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture411Megaphone
68
56Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1119BBC
43
57Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
58Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
59Podcast Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4Comedy260BBC
22
60Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation454Simplecast
73
61Podcast Cautionary Tales with Tim HarfordCautionary Tales with Tim HarfordPushkin IndustriesHistory237Omny Studio
62
62Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture8Acast
69
63Podcast The Overlap Fan DebateThe Overlap Fan DebateThe OverlapSports4Acast
59
64Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy720Captivate
58
65Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy89Megaphone
52
66Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History296BBC
43
67Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports172Acast
43
68Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News216Megaphone
63
69Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1226Megaphone
37
70Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews709Acast
63
71Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
72Podcast Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialFame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialBBC SoundsNews161BBC
32
73Podcast Bear BrookBear BrookNHPRTrue Crime27Megaphone
63
74Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews332Acast
89
75Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness690Megaphone
79
76Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
77Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture118Acast
73
78Podcast Crime Next DoorCrime Next DoorBBC SoundsTrue Crime110BBC
53
79Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews890Megaphone
48
80Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science244BBC
38
81Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
82Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews290BBC
22
83Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1484Acast
43
84Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture193Acast
58
85Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
86Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews188Captivate
58
87Podcast HeartHeartApple TV / Plan B / Blanchard HouseTrue Crime6ART19
73
88Podcast Anything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishSociety & Culture601Spotify for Podcasters
22
89Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews69Captivate
69
90Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1360Acast
58
91Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy59Acast
69
92Podcast Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody EverythingKatherine Ryan: Telling Everybody EverythingkathbumComedy329Acast
48
93Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
94Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
95Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy78Sharpstream
78
96Podcast War With A MateWar With A MateAndy and JamesComedy101RSS.com
58
97Podcast Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareTable Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareJessie WareArts396Acast
63
98Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy220Captivate
32
99Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory672Acast
69
100Podcast Football RambleFootball RambleStakSports2000Acast
64

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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