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 08 Sep 2026

09/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 490
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:47:54

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (38 shows)
2. Acast (31 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Audioboom (5 shows)
5. Captivate (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1228Captivate
53
3Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews616Megaphone
63
4Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
5Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
6Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy106Megaphone
58
7Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy633Megaphone
48
8Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News211Megaphone
63
9Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness890Unknown
64
10Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews253Megaphone
73
11Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy189Megaphone
53
12Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy730Audioboom
53
13Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation139Megaphone
69
14Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film311Megaphone
83
15Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
16Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime654Audioboom
42
17Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
18Podcast Blink | Jake Haendel's StoryBlink | Jake Haendel's StorySony Music, Corinne Vien, Jacob HaendelTrue Crime20Megaphone
48
19Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience92Megaphone
83
20Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports535Megaphone
73
21Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy708Captivate
58
22Podcast IntrigueIntrigueBBC Radio 4True Crime131BBC
53
23Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy456Megaphone
43
24Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy365Megaphone
53
25Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy69Megaphone
52
26Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime423Acast
43
27Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
28Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports548Acast
43
29Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture274Acast
53
30Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy400Acast
68
31Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports171Acast
73
32Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture90Megaphone
42
33Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts182Megaphone
69
34Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
35Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy586Acast
42
36Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
37Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
38Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
39Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
40Podcast The Gary Neville PodcastThe Gary Neville PodcastSky SportsSports288Captivate
53
41Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
42Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture403Megaphone
68
43Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1339Acast
58
44Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture182Acast
58
45Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy345Acast
63
46Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation440Simplecast
73
47Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
48Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
49Podcast Love TrappedLove TrappediHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsTrue Crime31Omny Studio
63
50Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
51Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews872Megaphone
48
52Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1209Megaphone
37
53Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction236BBC
58
54Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews319Acast
89
55Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports767Acast
58
56Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy45Megaphone
58
57Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy706Acast
89
58Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness481Acast
79
59Podcast The Poisoned WifeThe Poisoned WifeThe AustralianTrue Crime6Omny Studio
69
60Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy465Captivate
63
61Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69
62Podcast Huberman LabHuberman LabScicomm MediaHealth & Fitness445Megaphone
69
63Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
64Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
65Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews320Megaphone
43
66Podcast OutsidingOutsidingCold Glass ProductionsLeisure14Megaphone
63
67Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
68Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory294ART19
83
69Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
70Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy53Acast
69
71Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews667Acast
63
72Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime531Simplecast
63
73Podcast What Happened to the McStays?What Happened to the McStays?ABC NewsTrue Crime8Megaphone
48
74Podcast Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe BallDig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe BallPersephonicaSociety & Culture131Acast
63
75Podcast Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Keep It Light Media / Travesty MediaComedy313Megaphone
43
76Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness352Megaphone
69
77Podcast NewlyParentsNewlyParentsJamPot ProductionsComedy229Acast
69
78Podcast Working Hard with Grace BeverleyWorking Hard with Grace BeverleyGrace BeverleyBusiness230Acast
79
79Podcast Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlaneWanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlanePlatform MediaComedy67Megaphone
58
80Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction35Acast
89
81Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews647BBC
33
82Podcast Rugby Union WeeklyRugby Union WeeklyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports438BBC
28
83Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews2963BBC
22
84Podcast The Storyteller: Narcissist's PlaybookThe Storyteller: Narcissist's PlaybookIsla TraquairTrue Crime102Audioboom
42
85Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
86Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews191Audioboom
37
87Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews845Acast
74
88Podcast Crimes Of Reddit with Sabrina Deana-Roga & Alexis LinkletterCrimes Of Reddit with Sabrina Deana-Roga & Alexis LinkletterCrime HouseTrue Crime53WideOrbit
62
89Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness678Megaphone
79
90Podcast ChatabixChatabixBig Oval PlateComedy736Acast
69
91Podcast GangsterGangsterBBC Radio 5 LiveTrue Crime98BBC
53
92Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts34Unknown
73
93Podcast F1: Chequered FlagF1: Chequered FlagBBC Radio 5 LiveSports96BBC
43
94Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy324Acast
74
95Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews5Audioboom
42
96Podcast Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal PodcastArseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcastarseblog.comSports1690Acast
38
97Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1448Acast
43
98Podcast ill-advised by Bill Nighyill-advised by Bill NighyEYEPOD StudiosArts27Acast
73
99Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports277BBC
28
100Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy214Captivate
32

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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