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 06 Oct 2026

10/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 470
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:48:39

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (12 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (6 shows)
3. Platform Media (3 shows)
4. The Guardian (3 shows)
5. History Hit (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (40 shows)
2. Acast (32 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Captivate (3 shows)
5. Simplecast (3 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory729Megaphone
63
2Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1235Captivate
53
3Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film314Megaphone
83
4Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy108Megaphone
58
5Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews619Megaphone
63
6Podcast Health or HypeHealth or HypeJoe Wicks and BupaHealth & Fitness6Buzzsprout
63
7Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction6Megaphone
63
8Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy636Megaphone
48
9Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports539Megaphone
73
10Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News212Megaphone
63
11Podcast At Home with The Andres At Home with The Andres Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture2Megaphone
73
12Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience94Megaphone
83
13Podcast ShamelessShamelessShameless MediaSociety & Culture911Megaphone
68
14Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory217Megaphone
73
15Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy191Megaphone
53
16Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness893Unknown
64
17Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy732Audioboom
53
18Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
19Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy402Acast
68
20Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports172Acast
73
21Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews255Megaphone
73
22Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy69Sharpstream
78
23Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy458Megaphone
43
24Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy468Captivate
63
25Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports185Acast
43
26Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime424Acast
43
27Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy367Megaphone
53
28Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture173Megaphone
58
29Podcast ill-advised by Bill Nighyill-advised by Bill NighyEYEPOD StudiosArts28Acast
73
30Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture106BBC
38
31Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
32Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness232BBC
22
33Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime658Audioboom
42
34Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture276Acast
53
35Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy71Megaphone
52
36Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1456Acast
43
37Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy47Megaphone
58
38Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1553Acast
69
39Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture185Acast
58
40Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy589Acast
42
41Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts184Megaphone
69
42Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory286Megaphone
73
43Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
44Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture4Acast
69
45Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation141Megaphone
69
46Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory414Megaphone
63
47Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture37BBC
58
48Podcast Everything Is ContentEverything Is ContentBeth, Ruchira & OenoneSociety & Culture239Acast
63
49Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy710Captivate
58
51Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy347Acast
63
52Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1029Megaphone
69
53Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction243BBC
58
54Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation442Simplecast
73
55Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts36Megaphone
73
56Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews322Acast
89
57Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews677Acast
63
58Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports177Acast
74
59Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews877Megaphone
48
60Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness483Acast
79
61Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews64Simplecast
48
62Podcast The Haunted LibraryThe Haunted LibraryBBC StudiosFiction7Omny Studio
63
63Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1213Megaphone
37
64Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory319Acast
73
65Podcast Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlaneWanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlanePlatform MediaComedy68Megaphone
58
66Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews284BBC
22
67Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy709Acast
89
68Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports771Acast
58
69Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
70Podcast WisecrackWisecrackTenderfoot TV and iHeartPodcastsTrue Crime14Omny Studio
59
71Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory297ART19
83
72Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews322Megaphone
43
73Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness355Megaphone
69
74Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History291BBC
43
75Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
76Podcast 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
77Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture404Megaphone
68
78Podcast F1: Chequered FlagF1: Chequered FlagBBC Radio 5 LiveSports99BBC
43
79Podcast NewlyParentsNewlyParentsJamPot ProductionsComedy230Acast
69
80Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture91Megaphone
42
81Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime532Simplecast
63
82Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime26Megaphone
69
83Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy55Acast
69
84Podcast Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Keep It Light Media / Travesty MediaComedy314Megaphone
43
85Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy284Acast
49
86Podcast Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4Comedy260BBC
22
87Podcast Open Goal - Football ShowOpen Goal - Football ShowOpen Goal - Football ShowSports765Acast
43
88Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
89Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness884Megaphone
32
90Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1155Megaphone
58
91Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory663Acast
69
92Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1343Acast
58
93Podcast Kermode & Mayo’s TakeKermode & Mayo’s TakeSony Music EntertainmentTV & Film304Megaphone
83
94Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts35Unknown
73
95Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
97Podcast The StoryThe StoryThe TimesNews1937Acast
64
98Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction40BBC
28
99Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness681Megaphone
79
100Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy327Acast
74

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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