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 22 Oct 2026

10/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 431
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:48:32

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (7 shows)
3. Global (4 shows)
4. BBC Sounds (3 shows)
5. History Hit (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (30 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 EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film325Megaphone
83
4Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
5Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga BeeComedy113Megaphone
58
6Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture76Megaphone
48
7Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy643Megaphone
48
8Podcast The Trial of Russell BrandThe Trial of Russell BrandThe TimesNews94Acast
79
9Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction9Megaphone
63
10Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews260Megaphone
73
11Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy404Acast
68
12Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience99Megaphone
83
13Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy372Megaphone
53
14Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts186Megaphone
69
15Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News214Megaphone
63
16Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness907Unknown
64
17Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy473Captivate
63
18Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture178Megaphone
58
19Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy464Megaphone
43
20Podcast Overlap DailyOverlap DailyThe OverlapSports188Acast
74
21Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports546Megaphone
73
22Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture409Megaphone
68
23Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy196Megaphone
53
24Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy737Audioboom
53
25Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory222Megaphone
73
26Podcast HeartHeartApple TV / Plan B / Blanchard HouseTrue Crime4ART19
73
27Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
28Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture123BBC
38
29Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
30Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime670Audioboom
42
31Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports778Acast
58
32Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy594Acast
42
33Podcast Russell Brand: On TrialRussell Brand: On TrialSky NewsNews61Captivate
69
34Podcast Fame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialFame Under Fire: Russell Brand on TrialBBC SoundsNews152BBC
38
35Podcast The Amol Rajan ConnectionThe Amol Rajan ConnectionAmol RajanBusiness4Megaphone
58
36Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews297Acast
38
37Podcast Curious CasesCurious CasesBBC Radio 4Science169BBC
38
38Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture282Acast
53
39Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports178Acast
43
40Podcast Ukraine: The LatestUkraine: The LatestThe TelegraphNews1229Acast
59
41Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy49Megaphone
58
42Podcast James Reed: all about businessJames Reed: all about businessReed GlobalBusiness106Captivate
48
43Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
44Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
45Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1034Megaphone
69
46Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports175Acast
73
47Podcast On The MendOn The MendHigh PerformanceHealth & Fitness96Acast
79
48Podcast The Trial: Russell BrandThe Trial: Russell BrandThe Crime DeskTrue Crime137Acast
63
49Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy714Acast
89
50Podcast THE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTTHE ADAM BUXTON PODCASTADAM BUXTONComedy286Acast
49
51Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture189Acast
58
52Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
53Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy87Megaphone
52
54Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews857Acast
74
55Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy715Captivate
58
56Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness237BBC
22
57Podcast Crime Next DoorCrime Next DoorBBC SoundsTrue Crime108BBC
63
58Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews658BBC
33
59Podcast SAS: The Shadow WarSAS: The Shadow WarThe Independent / Aurra StudiosSociety & Culture6Acast
69
60Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation146Megaphone
69
61Podcast The X Button Video Game PodcastThe X Button Video Game PodcastX ButtonLeisure1Spotify for Podcasters
41
62Podcast FoundlingFoundlingThe ObserverTrue Crime9Acast
79
63Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction258BBC
58
64Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation449Simplecast
73
65Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1558Acast
69
66Podcast What's My Age Again?What's My Age Again?Bauer MediaComedy74Sharpstream
78
67Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy57Acast
69
68Podcast In Our TimeIn Our TimeBBC Radio 4History1115BBC
43
69Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews185Captivate
58
70Podcast Friday Night KaraokeFriday Night KaraokeFriday Night KaraokeMusic76Omny Studio
53
71Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory288Megaphone
73
72Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews286BBC
22
73Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime427Acast
43
74Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy218Captivate
32
75Podcast re:WORKING with Tim Campbellre:WORKING with Tim CampbellBauer MediaBusiness29Sharpstream
62
76Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1352Acast
58
77Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews66Simplecast
48
78Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness360Megaphone
69
79Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory419Megaphone
63
80Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture70Acast
48
81Podcast Anything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishAnything Goes with James EnglishSociety & Culture598Spotify for Podcasters
22
82Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory298ART19
83
83Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
84Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy76Megaphone
52
85Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness686Megaphone
79
86Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy332Acast
74
87Podcast Table Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareTable Manners with Jessie and Lennie WareJessie WareArts394Acast
63
88Podcast What's Up Docs?What's Up Docs?BBC Radio 4Health & Fitness187BBC
63
89Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History136BBC
58
90Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews694Acast
63
91Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1220Megaphone
37
92Podcast The Blindboy PodcastThe Blindboy PodcastBlindboyboatclubComedy479Acast
63
93Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
94Podcast The Rugby PodThe Rugby PodThe RingerSports515Megaphone
43
95Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory324Acast
73
96Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
97Podcast The Mishal Husain ShowThe Mishal Husain ShowBloombergSociety & Culture58Omny Studio
63
98Podcast Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Keep It Light Media / Travesty MediaComedy316Megaphone
43
99Podcast 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
100Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture94Megaphone
42

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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