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 Oct 2026

10/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 441
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:48:16

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (38 shows)
2. Acast (32 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Captivate (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (3 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews623Megaphone
63
2Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1246Captivate
53
3Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory733Megaphone
63
4Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film321Megaphone
83
5Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews258Megaphone
73
6Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy112Megaphone
58
7Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy640Megaphone
48
8Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction8Megaphone
63
9Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy403Acast
68
10Podcast London RevisitedLondon RevisitedLondon Review of BooksHistory11Megaphone
73
11Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience98Megaphone
83
12Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy471Captivate
63
13Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports543Megaphone
73
14Podcast Health or HypeHealth or HypeJoe Wicks and BupaHealth & Fitness6Buzzsprout
63
15Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness898Unknown
64
16Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy370Megaphone
53
17Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts185Megaphone
69
18Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy462Megaphone
43
19Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports183Acast
74
20Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture5Acast
69
21Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy195Megaphone
53
22Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
23Podcast ShamelessShamelessShameless MediaSociety & Culture917Megaphone
68
24Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
25Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory221Megaphone
73
26Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy736Audioboom
53
27Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
28Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports181Acast
43
29Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture176Megaphone
58
30Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture280Acast
53
31Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts37Megaphone
73
32Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy48Megaphone
58
33Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports174Acast
73
34Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News214Megaphone
63
35Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy285Acast
49
36Podcast At Home with The Andres At Home with The Andres Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture4Megaphone
73
37Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime666Audioboom
42
38Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy72Sharpstream
78
39Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture118BBC
38
40Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
41Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy592Acast
42
42Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness235BBC
22
43Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy714Captivate
58
44Podcast The Haunted LibraryThe Haunted LibraryBBC StudiosFiction10Omny Studio
73
45Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture188Acast
58
46Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1468Acast
43
47Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime426Acast
43
48Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1032Megaphone
69
49Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy56Acast
69
50Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews184Captivate
58
51Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction253BBC
58
52Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy75Megaphone
52
53Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy712Acast
89
54Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
55Podcast ill-advised by Bill Nighyill-advised by Bill NighyEYEPOD StudiosArts30Acast
83
56Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews852Acast
74
57Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation447Simplecast
73
58Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
59Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
60Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
61Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews689Acast
63
62Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1662Acast
69
63Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews655BBC
33
64Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation145Megaphone
69
65Podcast Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareTable Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareJessie WareArts393Acast
63
66Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports776Acast
58
67Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy217Captivate
32
68Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy86Megaphone
52
69Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy330Acast
74
70Podcast FoundlingFoundlingThe ObserverTrue Crime9Acast
79
71Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture68Acast
48
72Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture75Megaphone
48
73Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness684Megaphone
79
74Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness358Megaphone
69
75Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory418Megaphone
63
76Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory323Acast
73
77Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness486Acast
79
78Podcast That Peter Crouch PodcastThat Peter Crouch PodcastTall or NothingSports328Acast
52
79Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness889Megaphone
32
80Podcast James Reed: all about businessJames Reed: all about businessReed GlobalBusiness105Captivate
48
81Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews67Simplecast
48
82Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews284BBC
22
83Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture407Megaphone
68
84Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
85Podcast The Rugby PodThe Rugby PodThe RingerSports514Megaphone
43
86Podcast Business of SportBusiness of SportCharlie and Harry StebbingsSports188Spotify for Podcasters
38
87Podcast At Home with The Thomas Bros At Home with The Thomas Bros The Thomas Brothers Comedy70Acast
73
88Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1218Megaphone
37
89Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews883Megaphone
48
90Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports289BBC
28
91Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts36Unknown
73
92Podcast Everything Is ContentEverything Is ContentBeth, Ruchira & OenoneSociety & Culture241Acast
63
93Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1150BBC
28
94Podcast What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyWhat Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyKeep It Light MediaComedy208Acast
52
95Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime533Simplecast
63
96Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History294BBC
43
97Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
99Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy351Acast
63
100Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture93Megaphone
42

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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