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 Oct 2026

10/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 443
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:47:19

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (12 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (6 shows)
3. Global (4 shows)
4. BBC Radio 5 Live (3 shows)
5. BBC News (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (31 shows)
3. BBC (14 shows)
4. Captivate (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (3 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews626Megaphone
63
2Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1252Captivate
53
3Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
4Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film429Megaphone
83
5Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy113Megaphone
58
6Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction9Megaphone
63
7Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews61Captivate
69
8Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports175Acast
73
9Podcast The Trial of Russell BrandThe Trial of Russell BrandThe TimesNews94Acast
79
10Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News218Megaphone
63
11Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy404Acast
68
12Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews377Megaphone
73
13Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy643Megaphone
48
14Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports188Acast
74
15Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience99Megaphone
83
16Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts186Megaphone
69
17Podcast The Amol Rajan ConnectionThe Amol Rajan ConnectionAmol RajanBusiness4Megaphone
58
18Podcast Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialFame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialBBC SoundsNews152BBC
38
19Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness907Unknown
64
20Podcast Petgevity: Pet Health and Longevity PodcastPetgevity: Pet Health and Longevity PodcastPetgevityKids & Family12Captivate
42
21Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime78Megaphone
69
22Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture76Megaphone
48
23Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy196Megaphone
53
24Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy372Megaphone
53
25Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime667Audioboom
42
26Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy473Captivate
63
27Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports538Acast
43
28Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews185Captivate
58
29Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
30Podcast The Trial: Russell BrandThe Trial: Russell BrandThe Crime DeskTrue Crime410Acast
63
31Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy464Megaphone
43
32Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews193Audioboom
37
33Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture6Acast
69
34Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
35Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
36Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports546Megaphone
73
37Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy87Megaphone
52
38Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy853Audioboom
53
39Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture193BBC
38
40Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
41Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy715Captivate
58
42Podcast Serial Killers & Murderous MindsSerial Killers & Murderous MindsCrime HouseTrue Crime218WideOrbit
58
43Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy49Megaphone
58
44Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture178Megaphone
58
45Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews658BBC
33
46Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture94Megaphone
42
47Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture282Acast
53
48Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
49Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
50Podcast FoundlingFoundlingThe ObserverTrue Crime9Acast
79
51Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
52Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy594Acast
42
53Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
54Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture189Acast
58
55Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation450Simplecast
73
56Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness360Megaphone
69
57Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy57Acast
69
58Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
59Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation146Megaphone
69
60Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction258BBC
58
61Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy76Megaphone
52
62Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews66Simplecast
48
63Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth DayHow To Fail With Elizabeth DayElizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture542Megaphone
68
64Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy714Acast
89
65Podcast A Question of ScienceA Question of ScienceThe Francis Crick InstituteScience24Omny Studio
79
66Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews885Megaphone
48
67Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1352Acast
58
68Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime480Acast
43
69Podcast The Haunted LibraryThe Haunted LibraryBBC StudiosFiction14Omny Studio
73
70Podcast Anything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishSociety & Culture598Spotify for Podcasters
22
71Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews694Acast
63
72Podcast That Peter Crouch PodcastThat Peter Crouch PodcastTall or NothingSports329Acast
52
73Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy74Sharpstream
78
74Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy286Acast
49
75Podcast Mad, Sad and Bad with Paloma FaithMad, Sad and Bad with Paloma FaithJamPot ProductionsSociety & Culture58Acast
63
76Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture70Acast
48
77Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy218Captivate
32
78Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness237BBC
22
79Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews286BBC
22
80Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory304Megaphone
73
81Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
82Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy332Acast
74
83Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
84Podcast ill-advised by Bill Nighyill-advised by Bill NighyEYEPOD StudiosArts31Acast
83
85Podcast Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareTable Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareJessie WareArts394Acast
63
86Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy352Acast
63
87Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports847Acast
58
88Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
89Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1162Megaphone
58
90Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science242BBC
38
91Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews857Acast
74
92Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science169BBC
38
93Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness686Megaphone
79
94Podcast The Julia Bradbury PodcastThe Julia Bradbury PodcastJulia BradburyHealth & Fitness7Megaphone
37
95Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture44BBC
58
96Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1473Acast
43
97Podcast Rugby Union WeeklyRugby Union WeeklyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports444BBC
28
98Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports1874BBC
28
99Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews327Megaphone
43
100Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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