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 17 Sep 2026

09/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 489
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:52:02

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (40 shows)
2. Acast (31 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (4 shows)
5. Captivate (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews613Megaphone
63
2Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1219Captivate
53
3Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory724Megaphone
63
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 Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction4Megaphone
63
7Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews249Megaphone
73
8Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture168Megaphone
58
9Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy103Megaphone
58
10Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory211Megaphone
73
11Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness885Unknown
64
12Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy399Acast
58
13Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy453Megaphone
43
14Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime650Audioboom
42
15Podcast WankernomicsWankernomicsWankernomicsComedy4Acast
84
16Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports531Megaphone
73
17Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy362Megaphone
53
18Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
19Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts181Megaphone
69
20Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews191Audioboom
37
21Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy727Audioboom
53
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 Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy186Megaphone
53
24Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
25Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports191Acast
43
26Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy583Acast
42
27Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
28Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime23Megaphone
69
29Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
30Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
31Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy705Captivate
58
32Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1024Megaphone
79
33Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture271Acast
53
34Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News209Megaphone
63
35Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews839Acast
74
36Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy342Acast
63
37Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime421Acast
43
38Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience89Megaphone
83
39Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy703Acast
89
40Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction227BBC
58
41Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
42Podcast That Peter Crouch PodcastThat Peter Crouch PodcastTall or NothingSports324Acast
52
43Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture402Megaphone
68
44Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation136Megaphone
69
45Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1548Acast
69
46Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture179Acast
58
47Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
48Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews61Simplecast
48
49Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy213Captivate
32
50Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation436Simplecast
73
51Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy52Acast
69
52Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory409Megaphone
63
53Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews655Acast
63
54Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory296Megaphone
73
55Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews278BBC
22
56Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy82Megaphone
52
57Podcast IntrigueIntrigueBBC Radio 4True Crime134BBC
53
58Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness478Acast
79
59Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture60Acast
48
60Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy44Megaphone
58
61Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1205Megaphone
37
62Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy322Acast
74
63Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness676Megaphone
79
64Podcast 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
65Podcast NewlyParentsNewlyParentsJamPot ProductionsComedy227Acast
69
66Podcast Undr The CoshUndr The CoshUndr The CoshSports424Megaphone
43
67Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
68Podcast The Poisoned WifeThe Poisoned WifeThe AustralianTrue Crime5Omny Studio
69
69Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
70Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews642BBC
33
71Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy66Megaphone
52
72Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture399Megaphone
53
73Podcast The Good, The Bad & The FootballThe Good, The Bad & The FootballPlatform MediaSports57Megaphone
48
74Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness350Megaphone
69
75Podcast The Rugby PodThe Rugby PodThe RingerSports510Megaphone
43
76Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History288BBC
43
77Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports170Acast
73
78Podcast Happy MumHappy MumGiovanna FletcherKids & Family343Acast
84
79Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture89Megaphone
42
80Podcast All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In Podcast, LLCTechnology422Libsyn
42
81Podcast Heed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc SesslerHeed the Call NFL Podcast with Dan Hanzus & Marc SesslerDan Hanzus & Marc SesslerSports351WideOrbit
67
82Podcast SKINWIGS with Sam O’Leary and Ash TysonSKINWIGS with Sam O’Leary and Ash TysonskinwigspodcastComedy36Acast
52
83Podcast Football RambleFootball RambleStakSports2000Acast
64
84Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1147Megaphone
58
85Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1439Acast
43
86Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime529Simplecast
63
87Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1333Acast
58
88Podcast What's Up Docs?What's Up Docs?BBC Radio 4Health & Fitness176BBC
63
89Podcast Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Keep It Light Media / Travesty MediaComedy311Megaphone
43
90Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports763Acast
58
91Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy463Captivate
63
92Podcast OutsidingOutsidingCold Glass ProductionsLeisure13Megaphone
63
93Podcast Huberman LabHuberman LabScicomm MediaHealth & Fitness442Megaphone
69
94Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness226BBC
22
95Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory314Acast
73
96Podcast Toni and RyanToni and RyanToni Lodge and Ryan JonComedy1159Acast
43
97Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
98Podcast Test Match SpecialTest Match SpecialBBC Radio 5 LiveSports687BBC
28
99Podcast MorbidMorbidAsh Kelley & Alaina UrquhartTrue Crime887Simplecast
68
100Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts32Unknown
73

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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