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 21 Aug 2026

08/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 477
Frequency: every 7 days
Duration: 00:48:44

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (9 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (5 shows)
3. Global (4 shows)
4. The Overlap (3 shows)
5. Platform Media (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (36 shows)
2. Acast (34 shows)
3. BBC (10 shows)
4. Captivate (5 shows)
5. Simplecast (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory735Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews626Megaphone
63
3Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1254Captivate
53
4Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy114Megaphone
58
5Podcast Stick to UnitedStick to UnitedThe OverlapSports12Acast
94
6Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film326Megaphone
83
7Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy645Megaphone
48
8Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews328Acast
89
9Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports176Acast
43
10Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports175Acast
73
11Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness902Unknown
64
12Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews261Megaphone
73
13Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy197Megaphone
53
14Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience100Megaphone
83
15Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy404Acast
68
16Podcast What Happened to the McStays?What Happened to the McStays?ABC NewsTrue Crime8Megaphone
48
17Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy474Captivate
63
18Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts187Megaphone
69
19Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture179Megaphone
58
20Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime671Audioboom
42
21Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture77Megaphone
48
22Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
23Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
24Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness893Megaphone
32
25Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
26Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy373Megaphone
53
27Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1035Megaphone
69
28Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy716Captivate
58
29Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy464Megaphone
43
30Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy738Audioboom
53
31Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1559Acast
69
32Podcast The Truth About NatalieThe Truth About NatalieAudiochuckTrue Crime19Simplecast
58
33Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews699Acast
63
34Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
35Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture409Megaphone
68
36Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
37Podcast ChatabixChatabixBig Oval PlateComedy742Acast
69
38Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation451Simplecast
73
39Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture283Acast
53
40Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory223Megaphone
73
41Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation147Megaphone
69
42Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy77Megaphone
52
43Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudible OriginalHistory300ART19
83
44Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
45Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews186Captivate
58
46Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
47Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy50Megaphone
58
48Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture191Acast
58
49Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy595Acast
42
50Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports190Acast
74
51Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews659BBC
33
52Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews859Acast
74
53Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy353Acast
63
54Podcast OutsidingOutsidingCold Glass ProductionsLeisure18Megaphone
63
55Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1476Acast
43
56Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy58Acast
69
57Podcast The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?Sony Music EntertainmentTrue Crime160Megaphone
48
58Podcast Luke and Pete Talking SheetLuke and Pete Talking SheetLuke and PeteComedy219Spotify for Podcasters
63
59Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy333Acast
74
60Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory420Megaphone
73
61Podcast Love TrappedLove TrappediHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsTrue Crime34Omny Studio
63
62Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy715Acast
89
63Podcast The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Commonwealth ConfidentialThe Lindsay Clancy Trial: Commonwealth ConfidentialNBC10 BostonTrue Crime186Simplecast
68
64Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News215Megaphone
63
65Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime428Acast
43
66Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
67Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness361Megaphone
69
68Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction261BBC
58
69Podcast Websites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessWebsites Made Simple: How to have a successful website design businessHolly Christie (Website Design Business Mentor)Technology70Captivate
73
70Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory325Acast
73
71Podcast Dig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe BallDig It with Jo Whiley and Zoe BallPersephonicaSociety & Culture139Acast
63
72Podcast Full Trial Audio: Lindsay Clancy Triple MurderFull Trial Audio: Lindsay Clancy Triple MurderFull Trial AudioTrue Crime40Spreaker
58
73Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy88Megaphone
52
74Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
75Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews886Megaphone
48
76Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1164Megaphone
58
77Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports780Acast
58
78Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1354Acast
58
79Podcast That Peter Crouch PodcastThat Peter Crouch PodcastTall or NothingSports329Acast
52
80Podcast Football RambleFootball RambleStakSports2000Acast
64
81Podcast UNTAPPED with Spencer MatthewsUNTAPPED with Spencer MatthewsHigh PerformanceHealth & Fitness129Acast
53
82Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture708Megaphone
53
83Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History141BBC
58
84Podcast IntrigueIntrigueBBC Radio 4True Crime130BBC
53
85Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports293BBC
28
86Podcast Test Match SpecialTest Match SpecialBBC Radio 5 LiveSports702BBC
28
87Podcast The Good, The Bad & The FootballThe Good, The Bad & The FootballPlatform MediaSports63Megaphone
48
88Podcast Anything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishSociety & Culture598Spotify for Podcasters
22
89Podcast The Trial: USAThe Trial: USAThe Crime DeskTrue Crime116Acast
63
90Podcast A Bit of OptimismA Bit of OptimismSimon SinekBusiness246Unknown
69
91Podcast Toni and RyanToni and RyanToni Lodge and Ryan JonComedy1184Acast
43
92Podcast The Truth (In My Opinion)The Truth (In My Opinion)Daily Dose ProductionsComedy133Acast
48
93Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory289Megaphone
73
94Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory669Acast
69
95Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History295BBC
43
96Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1222Megaphone
37
97Podcast Bottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee PeartBottoms Up! With Alan Carr and Lee PeartPlatform MediaComedy48Megaphone
42
98Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts38Unknown
73
99Podcast Pretty Scary with Clair BuckleyPretty Scary with Clair BuckleyAudio AlwaysTrue Crime16Acast
63
100Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews67Simplecast
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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