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 04 Oct 2026

10/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 514
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:47:36

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (6 shows)
3. Global (4 shows)
4. History Hit (3 shows)
5. The Guardian (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (37 shows)
2. Acast (31 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Captivate (8 shows)
5. Audioboom (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1233Captivate
53
2Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film313Megaphone
83
4Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews618Megaphone
63
5Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews254Megaphone
73
6Podcast Health or HypeHealth or HypeJoe Wicks and BupaHealth & Fitness5Buzzsprout
63
7Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy634Megaphone
48
8Podcast At Home with The Andres At Home with The Andres Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture2Megaphone
73
9Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports172Acast
73
10Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy458Megaphone
43
11Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy467Captivate
63
12Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy732Audioboom
53
13Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy108Megaphone
58
14Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports538Megaphone
73
15Podcast ill-advised by Bill Nighyill-advised by Bill NighyEYEPOD StudiosArts28Acast
73
16Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction6Megaphone
63
17Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy366Megaphone
53
18Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy401Acast
68
19Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
20Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy588Acast
42
21Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime658Audioboom
42
22Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
23Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness892Unknown
64
24Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture275Acast
53
25Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy191Megaphone
53
26Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime424Acast
43
27Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture172Megaphone
58
28Podcast ShamelessShamelessShameless MediaSociety & Culture911Megaphone
68
29Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
30Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience94Megaphone
83
31Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports186Acast
43
32Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1454Acast
43
33Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
34Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture104BBC
38
35Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews656BBC
33
36Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction241BBC
58
37Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy68Sharpstream
78
38Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts183Megaphone
69
39Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy708Acast
89
40Podcast Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4Comedy260BBC
22
41Podcast Kermode & Mayo’s TakeKermode & Mayo’s TakeSony Music EntertainmentTV & Film304Megaphone
83
42Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
43Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy46Megaphone
58
44Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
45Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews322Acast
89
46Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness231BBC
22
47Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness354Megaphone
69
48Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
49Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy709Captivate
58
50Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture184Acast
58
51Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture37BBC
58
52Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1212Megaphone
37
53Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
54Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews674Acast
63
55Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation141Megaphone
69
56Podcast WisecrackWisecrackTenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcastsTrue Crime14Omny Studio
59
57Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy71Megaphone
52
58Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
59Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews875Megaphone
48
60Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture91Megaphone
42
61Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory295ART19
83
62Podcast Football RambleFootball RambleStakSports2000Acast
64
63Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews283BBC
22
64Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports281BBC
28
65Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews65Simplecast
48
66Podcast The StoryThe StoryThe TimesNews1935Acast
64
67Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
68Podcast Everything Is ContentEverything Is ContentBeth, Ruchira & OenoneSociety & Culture239Acast
63
69Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation441Simplecast
73
70Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness680Megaphone
79
71Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy326Acast
74
72Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1146BBC
28
73Podcast Undr The CoshUndr The CoshUndr The CoshSports428Megaphone
43
74Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture404Megaphone
68
75Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews192Audioboom
37
76Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
77Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
79Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews846Acast
74
80Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
81Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News212Megaphone
63
82Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1342Acast
58
83Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews182Captivate
58
84Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
85Podcast Josh Widdicombe's Archive of Pop CultureJosh Widdicombe's Archive of Pop CultureKeep It Light MediaComedy63Captivate
78
86Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime25Megaphone
69
87Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
88Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture64Acast
48
89Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy347Acast
63
90Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports770Acast
58
91Podcast Taskmaster The PodcastTaskmaster The PodcastAvalon Comedy283Captivate
48
92Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness483Acast
79
93Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1154Megaphone
58
94Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews217Captivate
53
95Podcast UK True Crime PodcastUK True Crime PodcastAlways True CrimeTrue Crime614Acast
43
96Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy215Captivate
32
97Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
98Podcast That Peter Crouch PodcastThat Peter Crouch PodcastTall or NothingSports326Acast
52
99Podcast Athletico MinceAthletico MinceBob Mortimer & Andy DawsonComedy233Acast
49
100Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48

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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