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 12 Oct 2026

10/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 424
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:48:03

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (9 shows)
3. Global (4 shows)
4. History Hit (3 shows)
5. The Times (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (39 shows)
2. Acast (28 shows)
3. BBC (15 shows)
4. Captivate (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (3 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film321Megaphone
83
2Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory733Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews623Megaphone
63
4Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1246Captivate
53
5Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy112Megaphone
58
6Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction8Megaphone
63
7Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
8Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy640Megaphone
48
9Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews258Megaphone
73
10Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience98Megaphone
83
11Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy403Acast
68
12Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
13Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture5Acast
69
14Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports183Acast
74
15Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy471Captivate
63
16Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy736Audioboom
53
17Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture280Acast
53
18Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy370Megaphone
53
19Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy462Megaphone
43
20Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness898Unknown
64
21Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory221Megaphone
73
22Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy195Megaphone
53
23Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture118BBC
38
24Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime666Audioboom
42
25Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime426Acast
43
26Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts185Megaphone
69
27Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy592Acast
42
28Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture176Megaphone
58
29Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports174Acast
73
30Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews883Megaphone
48
31Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts37Megaphone
73
32Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News214Megaphone
63
33Podcast FoundlingFoundlingThe ObserverTrue Crime9Acast
79
34Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews655BBC
33
35Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1662Acast
69
36Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy56Acast
69
37Podcast London RevisitedLondon RevisitedLondon Review of BooksHistory11Megaphone
73
38Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
39Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation145Megaphone
69
40Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History294BBC
43
41Podcast The Haunted LibraryThe Haunted LibraryBBC StudiosFiction10Omny Studio
73
42Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy48Megaphone
58
43Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
44Podcast The Gary Neville PodcastThe Gary Neville PodcastSky SportsSports291Captivate
53
45Podcast 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
46Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1032Megaphone
69
47Podcast The Julia Bradbury PodcastThe Julia Bradbury PodcastJulia BradburyHealth & Fitness6Megaphone
37
48Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation447Simplecast
73
49Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness358Megaphone
69
50Podcast Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4Comedy260BBC
22
51Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory667Acast
69
52Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory418Megaphone
63
53Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
54Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science168BBC
38
55Podcast Kermode & Mayo’s TakeKermode & Mayo’s TakeSony Music EntertainmentTV & Film306Megaphone
83
56Podcast ill-advised by Bill Nighyill-advised by Bill NighyEYEPOD StudiosArts30Acast
83
57Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction253BBC
58
58Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture75Megaphone
48
59Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy712Acast
89
60Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
61Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness235BBC
22
62Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports543Megaphone
73
63Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture407Megaphone
68
64Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture188Acast
58
65Podcast ShamelessShamelessShameless MediaSociety & Culture917Megaphone
68
66Podcast Health or HypeHealth or HypeJoe Wicks and BupaHealth & Fitness6Buzzsprout
63
67Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
68Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts36Unknown
73
69Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews284BBC
22
70Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
71Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1218Megaphone
37
72Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory323Acast
73
73Podcast A Question of ScienceA Question of ScienceThe Francis Crick InstituteScience23Omny Studio
79
74Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy285Acast
49
75Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1150BBC
28
76Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews326Acast
89
77Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1113BBC
43
78Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness486Acast
79
79Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness684Megaphone
79
80Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy714Captivate
58
81Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews689Acast
63
82Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
83Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture93Megaphone
42
84Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews67Simplecast
48
85Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy75Megaphone
52
86Podcast Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareTable Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareJessie WareArts393Acast
63
87Podcast The Trial of Russell BrandThe Trial of Russell BrandThe TimesNews89Acast
79
88Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1160Megaphone
58
89Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports776Acast
58
90Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction42BBC
28
91Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy217Captivate
32
92Podcast F1: Chequered FlagF1: Chequered FlagBBC Radio 5 LiveSports103BBC
43
93Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy86Megaphone
52
94Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews184Captivate
58
95Podcast OutsidingOutsidingCold Glass ProductionsLeisure17Megaphone
63
96Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews852Acast
74
97Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy72Sharpstream
78
98Podcast The Witness: In His Own WordsThe Witness: In His Own WordsYellow Path ProductionsTrue Crime14Acast
73
99Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports181Acast
43
100Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy330Acast
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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