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 16 Sep 2026

09/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 518
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:51:04

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (12 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
3. BBC Radio 5 Live (4 shows)
4. Global (3 shows)
5. Platform Media (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (39 shows)
2. Acast (32 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Captivate (5 shows)
5. Simplecast (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory724Megaphone
63
2Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1221Captivate
53
3Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews249Megaphone
73
4Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy628Megaphone
48
5Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film306Megaphone
83
6Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews613Megaphone
63
7Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction4Megaphone
63
8Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy103Megaphone
58
9Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory211Megaphone
73
10Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness886Unknown
64
11Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports191Acast
43
12Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime652Audioboom
42
13Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy727Audioboom
53
14Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports531Megaphone
73
15Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy362Megaphone
53
16Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture168Megaphone
58
17Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy186Megaphone
53
18Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
19Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News209Megaphone
63
20Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
21Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy705Captivate
58
22Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture33BBC
58
23Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy454Megaphone
43
24Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
25Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
26Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1024Megaphone
79
27Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture271Acast
53
28Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
29Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy342Acast
63
30Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime421Acast
43
31Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy704Acast
89
32Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience89Megaphone
83
33Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews643BBC
33
34Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy399Acast
58
35Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation136Megaphone
69
36Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1548Acast
69
37Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction228BBC
58
38Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy584Acast
42
39Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts181Megaphone
69
40Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory283Megaphone
73
41Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory409Megaphone
63
42Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation436Simplecast
73
43Podcast NewlyParentsNewlyParentsJamPot ProductionsComedy227Acast
69
44Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness478Acast
79
45Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
46Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
47Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy66Megaphone
52
48Podcast Abu Dhabi Unwrapped: A Sonic Travel GuideAbu Dhabi Unwrapped: A Sonic Travel GuideDepartment of Culture and Tourism - Abu DhabiLeisure10Omny Studio
79
49Podcast IntrigueIntrigueBBC Radio 4True Crime134BBC
53
50Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1333Acast
58
51Podcast Undr The CoshUndr The CoshUndr The CoshSports424Megaphone
43
52Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture60Acast
48
53Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews61Simplecast
48
54Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy52Acast
69
55Podcast WankernomicsWankernomicsWankernomicsComedy4Acast
84
56Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews279BBC
22
57Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy322Acast
74
58Podcast The Good, The Bad & The FootballThe Good, The Bad & The FootballPlatform MediaSports57Megaphone
48
59Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports274BBC
28
60Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1205Megaphone
37
61Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture179Acast
58
62Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews656Acast
63
63Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
64Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews316Acast
89
65Podcast The Poisoned WifeThe Poisoned WifeThe AustralianTrue Crime5Omny Studio
69
66Podcast Test Match SpecialTest Match SpecialBBC Radio 5 LiveSports687BBC
28
67Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
68Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime529Simplecast
63
69Podcast The Chipping ForecastThe Chipping ForecastSoft Ears MediaSports214Acast
83
70Podcast Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlaneWanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlanePlatform MediaComedy65Megaphone
58
71Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports170Acast
73
72Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History289BBC
43
73Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews839Acast
74
74Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture402Megaphone
68
75Podcast Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Keep It Light Media / Travesty MediaComedy311Megaphone
43
76Podcast Rugby Union WeeklyRugby Union WeeklyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports339BBC
28
77Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness350Megaphone
69
78Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture89Megaphone
42
79Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1147Megaphone
58
80Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness227BBC
22
81Podcast The Square Ball: Leeds United PodcastThe Square Ball: Leeds United PodcastThe Square BallSports1564Acast
38
82Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory314Acast
73
83Podcast MorbidMorbidAsh Kelley & Alaina UrquhartTrue Crime887Simplecast
68
84Podcast The Rugby PodThe Rugby PodThe RingerSports510Megaphone
43
85Podcast Arseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal PodcastArseblog Arsecast, The Arsenal Podcastarseblog.comSports1686Acast
38
86Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
87Podcast Football RambleFootball RambleStakSports2000Acast
64
88Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy82Megaphone
52
89Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy463Captivate
63
90Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction158Megaphone
78
91Podcast What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyWhat Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyKeep It Light MediaComedy199Acast
52
92Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy213Captivate
32
93Podcast OutsidingOutsidingCold Glass ProductionsLeisure13Megaphone
63
94Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness676Megaphone
79
95Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory658Acast
69
96Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture399Megaphone
53
97Podcast All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In Podcast, LLCTechnology424Libsyn
42
98Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports763Acast
58
99Podcast The StoryThe StoryThe TimesNews1917Acast
64
100Podcast The Gary Neville PodcastThe Gary Neville PodcastSky SportsSports287Captivate
53

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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