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 05 Oct 2026

10/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 487
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:48:42

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (37 shows)
2. Acast (29 shows)
3. BBC (15 shows)
4. Captivate (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film314Megaphone
83
3Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1235Captivate
53
4Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews619Megaphone
63
5Podcast Health or HypeHealth or HypeJoe Wicks and BupaHealth & Fitness6Buzzsprout
63
6Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy636Megaphone
48
7Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews255Megaphone
73
8Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
9Podcast At Home with The Andres At Home with The Andres Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture2Megaphone
73
10Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy108Megaphone
58
11Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy732Audioboom
53
12Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction6Megaphone
63
13Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy458Megaphone
43
14Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports172Acast
73
15Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime424Acast
43
16Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy402Acast
68
17Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
18Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy468Captivate
63
19Podcast ill-advised by Bill Nighyill-advised by Bill NighyEYEPOD StudiosArts28Acast
73
20Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture276Acast
53
21Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy367Megaphone
53
22Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness893Unknown
64
23Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime658Audioboom
42
24Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports539Megaphone
73
25Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy589Acast
42
26Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy191Megaphone
53
27Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience94Megaphone
83
28Podcast ShamelessShamelessShameless MediaSociety & Culture911Megaphone
68
29Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture173Megaphone
58
30Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture106BBC
38
31Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy69Sharpstream
78
32Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts184Megaphone
69
33Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews877Megaphone
48
34Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1456Acast
43
35Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
36Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
37Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1029Megaphone
69
38Podcast Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4Comedy260BBC
22
39Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1343Acast
58
40Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy47Megaphone
58
41Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation141Megaphone
69
42Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
43Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
44Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews650BBC
33
45Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture37BBC
58
46Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy709Acast
89
47Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness355Megaphone
69
48Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
49Podcast Kermode & Mayo’s TakeKermode & Mayo’s TakeSony Music EntertainmentTV & Film304Megaphone
83
50Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts36Megaphone
73
51Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture185Acast
58
52Podcast What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyWhat Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyKeep It Light MediaComedy204Acast
52
53Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness232BBC
22
54Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction243BBC
58
55Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports282BBC
28
56Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports185Acast
43
57Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews677Acast
63
58Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews64Simplecast
48
59Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
60Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory297ART19
83
61Podcast WisecrackWisecrackTenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcastsTrue Crime14Omny Studio
59
62Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy71Megaphone
52
63Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1213Megaphone
37
64Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction40BBC
28
65Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
66Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
67Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation442Simplecast
73
68Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture404Megaphone
68
69Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews322Acast
89
70Podcast Katherine Ryan: Telling Everybody EverythingKatherine Ryan: Telling Everybody EverythingkathbumComedy325Acast
48
71Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy710Captivate
58
72Podcast Everything Is ContentEverything Is ContentBeth, Ruchira & OenoneSociety & Culture239Acast
63
73Podcast The StoryThe StoryThe TimesNews1937Acast
64
74Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News212Megaphone
63
75Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews284BBC
22
76Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness681Megaphone
79
77Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture91Megaphone
42
78Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
79Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
81Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1146BBC
28
82Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
83Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime26Megaphone
69
84Podcast The Haunted LibraryThe Haunted LibraryBBC StudiosFiction7Omny Studio
63
85Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports771Acast
58
86Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
87Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy327Acast
74
88Podcast F1: Chequered FlagF1: Chequered FlagBBC Radio 5 LiveSports99BBC
43
89Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1155Megaphone
58
90Podcast UK True Crime PodcastUK True Crime PodcastAlways True CrimeTrue Crime615Acast
43
91Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy216Captivate
32
92Podcast Josh Widdicombe's Archive of Pop CultureJosh Widdicombe's Archive of Pop CultureKeep It Light MediaComedy63Captivate
78
93Podcast Open Goal - Football ShowOpen Goal - Football ShowOpen Goal - Football ShowSports765Acast
43
94Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews192Audioboom
37
95Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews848Acast
74
96Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness483Acast
79
97Podcast Taskmaster The PodcastTaskmaster The PodcastAvalon Comedy283Captivate
48
98Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture65Acast
48
99Podcast Undr The CoshUndr The CoshUndr The CoshSports428Megaphone
43
100Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1110BBC
43

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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