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 15 Oct 2026

10/15/2026

Average data

Episodes: 436
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:48:01

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (32 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Captivate (8 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 Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy112Megaphone
58
6Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News214Megaphone
63
7Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction8Megaphone
63
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 Petgevity: Pet Health and Longevity PodcastPetgevity: Pet Health and Longevity PodcastPetgevityKids & Family12Captivate
42
11Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy403Acast
68
12Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports183Acast
74
13Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews57Captivate
69
14Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience98Megaphone
83
15Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts185Megaphone
69
16Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
17Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture75Megaphone
48
18Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports543Megaphone
73
19Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy370Megaphone
53
20Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness898Unknown
64
21Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy471Captivate
63
22Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory221Megaphone
73
23Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews193Audioboom
37
24Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy462Megaphone
43
25Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime666Audioboom
42
26Podcast The Trial of Russell BrandThe Trial of Russell BrandThe TimesNews89Acast
79
27Podcast Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialFame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialBBC SoundsNews147BBC
38
28Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy195Megaphone
53
29Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
30Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy736Audioboom
53
31Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture5Acast
69
32Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports181Acast
43
33Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture118BBC
38
34Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy592Acast
42
35Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
36Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
37Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture176Megaphone
58
38Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts37Megaphone
73
39Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture280Acast
53
40Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy48Megaphone
58
41Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1113BBC
43
42Podcast The Trial: Russell BrandThe Trial: Russell BrandThe Crime DeskTrue Crime132Acast
63
43Podcast FoundlingFoundlingThe ObserverTrue Crime9Acast
79
44Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy285Acast
49
45Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy712Acast
89
46Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy86Megaphone
52
47Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1032Megaphone
69
48Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy56Acast
69
49Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy714Captivate
58
50Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture188Acast
58
51Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
52Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture407Megaphone
68
53Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews184Captivate
58
54Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction253BBC
58
55Podcast Serial Killers & Murderous MindsSerial Killers & Murderous MindsCrime HouseTrue Crime200WideOrbit
58
56Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews852Acast
74
57Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime426Acast
43
58Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation447Simplecast
73
59Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1662Acast
69
60Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews67Simplecast
48
61Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports174Acast
73
62Podcast The Haunted LibraryThe Haunted LibraryBBC StudiosFiction10Omny Studio
73
63Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness235BBC
22
64Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1349Acast
58
65Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
66Podcast Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma FaithMad, Sad and Bad with Paloma FaithJamPot ProductionsSociety & Culture56Acast
63
67Podcast A Question of ScienceA Question of ScienceThe Francis Crick InstituteScience23Omny Studio
79
68Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy217Captivate
32
69Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation145Megaphone
69
70Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
71Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews689Acast
63
72Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness358Megaphone
69
73Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews284BBC
22
74Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture68Acast
48
75Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports776Acast
58
76Podcast The Julia Bradbury PodcastThe Julia Bradbury PodcastJulia BradburyHealth & Fitness6Megaphone
37
77Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews655BBC
33
78Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports289BBC
28
79Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy72Sharpstream
78
80Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness684Megaphone
79
81Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy330Acast
74
82Podcast Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareTable Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareJessie WareArts393Acast
63
83Podcast Talk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United showTalk of the Devils: The Athletic FC's Manchester United showThe AthleticSports548Acast
58
84Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History294BBC
43
85Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory418Megaphone
63
86Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1218Megaphone
37
87Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy75Megaphone
52
88Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews883Megaphone
48
89Podcast The Rugby PodThe Rugby PodThe RingerSports514Megaphone
43
90Podcast 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
91Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
92Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1468Acast
43
93Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1160Megaphone
58
94Podcast Anything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishSociety & Culture597Spotify for Podcasters
22
95Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History131BBC
48
96Podcast That Peter Crouch PodcastThat Peter Crouch PodcastTall or NothingSports328Acast
52
97Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory323Acast
73
98Podcast 99% Invisible99% InvisibleRoman MarsArts833Simplecast
58
99Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy351Acast
63
100Podcast James Reed: all about businessJames Reed: all about businessReed GlobalBusiness105Captivate
48

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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