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 02 Sep 2026

09/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 496
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:47:55

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (31 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Captivate (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews253Megaphone
73
3Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy633Megaphone
48
4Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film311Megaphone
83
5Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1228Captivate
53
6Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews616Megaphone
63
7Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy106Megaphone
58
8Podcast Blink | Jake Haendel's StoryBlink | Jake Haendel's StorySony Music, Corinne Vien, Jacob HaendelTrue Crime20Megaphone
48
9Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness890Unknown
64
10Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News211Megaphone
63
11Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
12Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports535Megaphone
73
13Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports548Acast
43
14Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy189Megaphone
53
15Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
16Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
17Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy730Audioboom
53
18Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy365Megaphone
53
19Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime654Audioboom
42
20Podcast IntrigueIntrigueBBC Radio 4True Crime131BBC
53
21Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture274Acast
53
22Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience92Megaphone
83
23Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation139Megaphone
69
24Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy400Acast
68
25Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy456Megaphone
43
26Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
27Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy708Captivate
58
28Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy465Captivate
63
29Podcast Crimes Of Reddit with Sabrina Deana-Roga & Alexis LinkletterCrimes Of Reddit with Sabrina Deana-Roga & Alexis LinkletterCrime HouseTrue Crime53WideOrbit
62
30Podcast A Matter of Fat A Matter of Fat Rose Stokes & Professor Giles YeoHealth & Fitness5Acast
64
31Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
32Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts182Megaphone
69
33Podcast The Poisoned WifeThe Poisoned WifeThe AustralianTrue Crime6Omny Studio
69
34Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime423Acast
43
35Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts34Unknown
73
36Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy586Acast
42
37Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
38Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
39Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation440Simplecast
73
40Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy706Acast
89
41Podcast The Storyteller: Narcissist's PlaybookThe Storyteller: Narcissist's PlaybookIsla TraquairTrue Crime102Audioboom
42
42Podcast The Gary Neville PodcastThe Gary Neville PodcastSky SportsSports288Captivate
53
43Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
44Podcast What Happened to the McStays?What Happened to the McStays?ABC NewsTrue Crime8Megaphone
48
45Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction236BBC
58
46Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports171Acast
73
47Podcast Love TrappedLove TrappediHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsTrue Crime31Omny Studio
63
48Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
49Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy53Acast
69
50Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy345Acast
63
51Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1339Acast
58
52Podcast ChatabixChatabixBig Oval PlateComedy736Acast
69
53Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
54Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
55Podcast Test Match SpecialTest Match SpecialBBC Radio 5 LiveSports694BBC
28
56Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture403Megaphone
68
57Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews647BBC
33
58Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy45Megaphone
58
59Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
60Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory294ART19
83
61Podcast Dolly Parton's AmericaDolly Parton's AmericaWNYC Studios & OSM AudioMusic12Simplecast
68
62Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime531Simplecast
63
63Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews319Acast
89
64Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness352Megaphone
69
65Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
66Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
67Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
68Podcast Passion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesHealth & Fitness826Simplecast
63
69Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy69Megaphone
52
70Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness481Acast
79
71Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture63Acast
48
72Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
73Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports277BBC
28
74Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture182Acast
58
75Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews2963BBC
22
76Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports767Acast
58
77Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
78Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1209Megaphone
37
79Podcast The OverlapThe OverlapThe OverlapSports174Acast
74
80Podcast Stick to UnitedStick to UnitedThe OverlapSports7Acast
74
81Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
82Podcast GangsterGangsterBBC Radio 5 LiveTrue Crime98BBC
53
83Podcast The Good, The Bad & The FootballThe Good, The Bad & The FootballPlatform MediaSports59Megaphone
48
84Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture823Megaphone
53
85Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews667Acast
63
86Podcast Stick to CricketStick to CricketThe OverlapSports69Acast
84
87Podcast Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlaneWanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlanePlatform MediaComedy67Megaphone
58
88Podcast The Truth About NatalieThe Truth About NatalieAudiochuckTrue Crime19Simplecast
58
89Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
90Podcast Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody EverythingKatherine Ryan: Telling Everybody EverythingkathbumComedy324Acast
48
91Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
92Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews872Megaphone
48
93Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
94Podcast NewlyParentsNewlyParentsJamPot ProductionsComedy229Acast
69
95Podcast The Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesThe Resilient Retail Game Plan - retail insights, retail trends and best practicesResilient Retail Club's Catherine ErdlyBusiness324Captivate
58
96Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness881Megaphone
32
97Podcast Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe BallDig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe BallPersephonicaSociety & Culture131Acast
63
98Podcast MorbidMorbidAsh Kelley & Alaina UrquhartTrue Crime891Simplecast
68
99Podcast The Square Ball: Leeds United PodcastThe Square Ball: Leeds United PodcastThe Square BallSports1570Acast
38
100Podcast B2B Podcasting Insights - B2B sales & audience engagement strategies for founders and brandsB2B Podcasting Insights - B2B sales & audience engagement strategies for founders and brandsPodknows Podcasting - B2B Podcasting ExpertsBusiness50Captivate
52

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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