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 Nov 2026

11/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 427
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:48:30

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (5 shows)
3. Platform Media (4 shows)
4. Global (3 shows)
5. BBC Radio 5 Live (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (40 shows)
2. Acast (33 shows)
3. BBC (13 shows)
4. Captivate (4 shows)
5. Audioboom (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews631Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film331Megaphone
83
3Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1262Captivate
53
4Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews267Megaphone
73
5Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory738Megaphone
63
6Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy117Megaphone
58
7Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy648Megaphone
48
8Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime31Acast
83
9Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy375Megaphone
53
10Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction11Megaphone
83
11Podcast Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Keep It Light Media / Travesty MediaComedy318Megaphone
43
12Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews665BBC
33
13Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness905Unknown
64
14Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy406Acast
68
15Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy476Captivate
63
16Podcast The Trial of Russell BrandThe Trial of Russell BrandThe TimesNews102Acast
79
17Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience103Megaphone
83
18Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture78Megaphone
48
19Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy740Audioboom
53
20Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
21Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory227Megaphone
53
22Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture133BBC
38
23Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy200Megaphone
53
24Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports783Acast
58
25Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture118Acast
73
26Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
27Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports551Megaphone
73
28Podcast Crime Next DoorCrime Next DoorBBC SoundsTrue Crime110BBC
53
29Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News216Megaphone
63
30Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy467Megaphone
43
31Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy720Captivate
58
32Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy80Megaphone
52
33Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture285Acast
53
34Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
35Podcast James Reed: all about businessJames Reed: all about businessReed GlobalBusiness108Captivate
48
36Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy717Acast
89
37Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
38Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports196Acast
74
39Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime674Audioboom
42
40Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture181Megaphone
58
41Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports173Acast
43
42Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime429Acast
43
43Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy288Acast
49
44Podcast The Amol Rajan ConnectionThe Amol Rajan ConnectionAmol RajanBusiness7Megaphone
58
45Podcast The Chipping ForecastThe Chipping ForecastSoft Ears MediaSports221Acast
83
46Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy597Acast
42
47Podcast FamouslyFamouslyThe UpshotSociety & Culture3Megaphone
48
48Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports176Acast
73
49Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
50Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1038Megaphone
69
51Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts188Megaphone
69
52Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
53Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1359Acast
58
54Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction268BBC
58
55Podcast Rugby Union WeeklyRugby Union WeeklyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports354BBC
28
56Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation453Simplecast
73
57Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness240BBC
22
58Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation149Megaphone
69
59Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1562Acast
69
60Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory329Acast
73
61Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory290Megaphone
73
62Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy51Megaphone
58
63Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy59Acast
69
64Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews862Acast
74
65Podcast Lara Lewington's Your Body of Evidence Lara Lewington's Your Body of Evidence Joy PeddlersHealth & Fitness3Megaphone
48
66Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews194Audioboom
37
67Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture8Acast
69
68Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture74Acast
48
69Podcast Bear BrookBear BrookNHPRTrue Crime27Megaphone
63
70Podcast The Trial: Russell BrandThe Trial: Russell BrandThe Crime DeskTrue Crime144Acast
63
71Podcast The Rugby PodThe Rugby PodThe RingerSports517Megaphone
43
72Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews68Simplecast
48
73Podcast FoundlingFoundlingThe ObserverTrue Crime9Acast
79
74Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy78Sharpstream
78
75Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture411Megaphone
68
76Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews290BBC
22
77Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy356Acast
63
78Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory423Megaphone
73
79Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1118BBC
43
80Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
81Podcast The Good, The Bad & The FootballThe Good, The Bad & The FootballPlatform MediaSports64Megaphone
48
82Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports295BBC
28
83Podcast The Overlap Fan DebateThe Overlap Fan DebateThe OverlapSports4Acast
59
84Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture95Megaphone
42
85Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness363Megaphone
69
86Podcast Anything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishSociety & Culture600Spotify for Podcasters
22
87Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews708Acast
63
88Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
89Podcast ChatabixChatabixBig Oval PlateComedy748Acast
69
90Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness491Acast
79
91Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science170BBC
38
92Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1225Megaphone
37
93Podcast What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyWhat Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyKeep It Light MediaComedy213Acast
52
94Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy89Megaphone
52
95Podcast Undr The CoshUndr The CoshUndr The CoshSports434Megaphone
43
96Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime529Simplecast
53
97Podcast AdaAdaCasefile PresentsTrue Crime28Acast
69
98Podcast Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlaneWanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlanePlatform MediaComedy72Megaphone
58
99Podcast Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialFame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialBBC SoundsNews159BBC
38
100Podcast The Sunday Scaries with Bash CroftThe Sunday Scaries with Bash CroftPersephonicaSociety & Culture2Acast
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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