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 14 Oct 2026

10/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 441
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:48:22

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (7 shows)
3. Platform Media (4 shows)
4. Global (3 shows)
5. BBC Radio 5 Live (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory733Megaphone
63
2Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1248Captivate
53
3Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film322Megaphone
83
4Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews259Megaphone
73
5Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News214Megaphone
63
6Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy642Megaphone
48
7Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy112Megaphone
58
8Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews624Megaphone
63
9Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction8Megaphone
63
10Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports185Acast
74
11Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience98Megaphone
83
12Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
13Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy371Megaphone
53
14Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness899Unknown
64
15Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews59Captivate
69
16Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy404Acast
68
17Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy736Audioboom
53
18Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy195Megaphone
53
19Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory221Megaphone
73
20Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
21Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime668Audioboom
42
22Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture6Acast
69
23Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports545Megaphone
73
24Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture120BBC
38
25Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture281Acast
53
26Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy471Captivate
63
27Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
28Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
29Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy286Acast
49
30Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy462Megaphone
43
31Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports180Acast
43
32Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture177Megaphone
58
33Podcast The Trial of Russell BrandThe Trial of Russell BrandThe TimesNews91Acast
79
34Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy714Captivate
58
35Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy713Acast
89
36Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy57Acast
69
37Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts186Megaphone
69
38Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1033Megaphone
69
39Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews656BBC
33
40Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy593Acast
42
41Podcast FoundlingFoundlingThe ObserverTrue Crime9Acast
79
42Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
43Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime426Acast
43
44Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1557Acast
69
45Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports174Acast
73
46Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy49Megaphone
58
47Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation448Simplecast
73
48Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction255BBC
58
49Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
50Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1114BBC
43
51Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1350Acast
58
52Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture189Acast
58
53Podcast The Julia Bradbury PodcastThe Julia Bradbury PodcastJulia BradburyHealth & Fitness7Megaphone
37
54Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness236BBC
22
55Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
56Podcast Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialFame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialBBC SoundsNews149BBC
38
57Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture69Acast
48
58Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews854Acast
74
59Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation145Megaphone
69
60Podcast The Gary Neville PodcastThe Gary Neville PodcastSky SportsSports291Captivate
53
61Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews284BBC
22
62Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy75Megaphone
52
63Podcast The Chipping ForecastThe Chipping ForecastSoft Ears MediaSports219Acast
83
64Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy351Acast
63
65Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture76Megaphone
48
66Podcast The Trial: Russell BrandThe Trial: Russell BrandThe Crime DeskTrue Crime134Acast
63
67Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History294BBC
43
68Podcast The Haunted LibraryThe Haunted LibraryBBC StudiosFiction11Omny Studio
73
69Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness359Megaphone
69
70Podcast The Rugby PodThe Rugby PodThe RingerSports515Megaphone
43
71Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews883Megaphone
48
72Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy87Megaphone
52
73Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory418Megaphone
63
74Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy331Acast
74
75Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews691Acast
63
76Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
77Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy73Sharpstream
78
78Podcast James Reed: all about businessJames Reed: all about businessReed GlobalBusiness106Captivate
48
79Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture408Megaphone
68
80Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory323Acast
73
81Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports290BBC
28
82Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1161Megaphone
58
83Podcast Rugby Union WeeklyRugby Union WeeklyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports349BBC
28
84Podcast The Good, The Bad & The FootballThe Good, The Bad & The FootballPlatform MediaSports62Megaphone
48
85Podcast A Question of ScienceA Question of ScienceThe Francis Crick InstituteScience23Omny Studio
79
86Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews66Simplecast
48
87Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
88Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1219Megaphone
37
89Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
90Podcast Anything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishSociety & Culture597Spotify for Podcasters
22
91Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime534Simplecast
63
92Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews326Acast
89
93Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports777Acast
58
94Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science168BBC
38
95Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness487Acast
79
96Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts37Unknown
73
97Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
98Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture93Megaphone
42
99Podcast Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlaneWanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlanePlatform MediaComedy70Megaphone
58
100Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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