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 19 Oct 2026

10/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 466
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:47:38

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (11 shows)
3. Global (4 shows)
4. History Hit (3 shows)
5. BBC News (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (37 shows)
2. Acast (26 shows)
3. BBC (18 shows)
4. Captivate (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film325Megaphone
83
2Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews626Megaphone
63
4Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1252Captivate
53
5Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy113Megaphone
58
6Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy643Megaphone
48
7Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction9Megaphone
63
8Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews260Megaphone
73
9Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience99Megaphone
83
10Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy404Acast
68
11Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
12Podcast The Trial of Russell BrandThe Trial of Russell BrandThe TimesNews94Acast
79
13Podcast The Amol Rajan ConnectionThe Amol Rajan ConnectionAmol RajanBusiness4Megaphone
58
14Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy473Captivate
63
15Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy737Audioboom
53
16Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy464Megaphone
43
17Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness907Unknown
64
18Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews61Captivate
69
19Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts186Megaphone
69
20Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture76Megaphone
48
21Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture282Acast
53
22Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy372Megaphone
53
23Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News214Megaphone
63
24Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture123BBC
38
25Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime670Audioboom
42
26Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science169BBC
38
27Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy196Megaphone
53
28Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
29Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime427Acast
43
30Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
31Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy594Acast
42
32Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports175Acast
73
33Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports188Acast
74
34Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
35Podcast Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialFame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialBBC SoundsNews152BBC
38
36Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
37Podcast The Trial: Russell BrandThe Trial: Russell BrandThe Crime DeskTrue Crime137Acast
63
38Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
39Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
40Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy87Megaphone
52
41Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews658BBC
33
42Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory668Acast
69
43Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
44Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture6Acast
69
45Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation146Megaphone
69
46Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
47Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports546Megaphone
73
48Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction258BBC
58
49Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy49Megaphone
58
50Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews885Megaphone
48
51Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness360Megaphone
69
52Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy714Acast
89
53Podcast Friday Night KaraokeFriday Night KaraokeFriday Night KaraokeMusic76Omny Studio
53
54Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation449Simplecast
73
55Podcast What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyWhat Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyKeep It Light MediaComedy209Acast
52
56Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture178Megaphone
58
57Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
58Podcast The StoryThe StoryThe TimesNews1956Acast
59
59Podcast Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4BBC Radio 4Comedy260BBC
22
60Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture94Megaphone
42
61Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews66Simplecast
48
62Podcast FoundlingFoundlingThe ObserverTrue Crime9Acast
79
63Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture409Megaphone
68
64Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
65Podcast Kermode & Mayo’s TakeKermode & Mayo’s TakeSony Music EntertainmentTV & Film307Megaphone
83
66Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
67Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
68Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness237BBC
22
69Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture189Acast
58
70Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews193Audioboom
37
71Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
72Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1220Megaphone
37
73Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews286BBC
22
74Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
75Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
76Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1150BBC
28
77Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports778Acast
58
78Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness686Megaphone
79
79Podcast re:WORKING with Tim Campbellre:WORKING with Tim CampbellBauer MediaBusiness29Sharpstream
62
80Podcast Betrayal Season 6Betrayal Season 6iHeartPodcasts | Glass PodcastsTrue Crime185Omny Studio
63
81Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction42BBC
28
82Podcast Serial Killers & Murderous MindsSerial Killers & Murderous MindsCrime HouseTrue Crime202WideOrbit
58
83Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy76Megaphone
52
84Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews694Acast
63
85Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy74Sharpstream
78
86Podcast Uncharted with Hannah FryUncharted with Hannah FryBBC Radio 4Science22BBC
28
87Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy715Captivate
58
88Podcast 5 Live Boxing with Steve Bunce5 Live Boxing with Steve BunceBBC Radio 5 LiveSports193BBC
22
89Podcast The Infinite Monkey CageThe Infinite Monkey CageBBC Radio 4Science242BBC
38
90Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1162Megaphone
58
91Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy286Acast
49
92Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy218Captivate
32
93Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
94Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy57Acast
69
95Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
96Podcast ill-advised by Bill Nighyill-advised by Bill NighyEYEPOD StudiosArts31Acast
83
97Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1473Acast
43
98Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews327Acast
89
99Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews185Captivate
58
100Podcast ShamelessShamelessShameless MediaSociety & Culture919Megaphone
68

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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