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 23 Sep 2026

09/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 462
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:49:31

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (42 shows)
2. Acast (30 shows)
3. BBC (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (4 shows)
5. Captivate (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1227Captivate
53
2Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film310Megaphone
83
4Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews252Megaphone
73
5Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy631Megaphone
48
6Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction5Megaphone
63
7Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews616Megaphone
63
8Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy106Megaphone
58
9Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness889Unknown
64
10Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News211Megaphone
63
11Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
12Podcast Health or HypeHealth or HypeJoe Wicks and BupaHealth & Fitness3Buzzsprout
63
13Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy364Megaphone
53
14Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
15Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy189Megaphone
53
16Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime654Audioboom
42
17Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy730Audioboom
53
18Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture35BBC
58
19Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports188Acast
43
20Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports535Megaphone
73
21Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
22Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture273Acast
53
23Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience92Megaphone
83
24Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy456Megaphone
43
25Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
26Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy708Captivate
58
27Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
28Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime423Acast
43
29Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy586Acast
42
30Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy400Acast
68
31Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture62Acast
48
32Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime24Megaphone
69
33Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1026Megaphone
79
34Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy706Acast
89
35Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews646BBC
33
36Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation439Simplecast
73
37Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction235BBC
58
38Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews844Acast
74
39Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
40Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts182Megaphone
69
41Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy345Acast
63
42Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation139Megaphone
69
43Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy465Captivate
63
44Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy53Acast
69
45Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
46Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
47Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
48Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
49Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy69Megaphone
52
50Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1339Acast
58
51Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports171Acast
73
52Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture182Acast
58
53Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
54Podcast Last Match Then BedLast Match Then BedTom CraineSports3Acast
53
55Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews666Acast
63
56Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy324Acast
74
57Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness481Acast
79
58Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews64Simplecast
48
59Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
60Podcast WankernomicsWankernomicsWankernomicsComedy5Acast
84
61Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
62Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts33Unknown
73
63Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews281BBC
22
64Podcast Rugby Union WeeklyRugby Union WeeklyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports342BBC
28
65Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
66Podcast IntrigueIntrigueBBC Radio 4True Crime131BBC
53
67Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
68Podcast The Good, The Bad & The FootballThe Good, The Bad & The FootballPlatform MediaSports58Megaphone
48
69Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
70Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1209Megaphone
37
71Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory230Megaphone
63
72Podcast Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Keep It Light Media / Travesty MediaComedy313Megaphone
43
73Podcast The Poisoned WifeThe Poisoned WifeThe AustralianTrue Crime6Omny Studio
69
74Podcast The Rugby PodThe Rugby PodThe RingerSports511Megaphone
43
75Podcast Football DailyFootball DailyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports276BBC
28
76Podcast The WargameThe WargameSky NewsNews19Spreaker
69
77Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
78Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime530Simplecast
63
79Podcast The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?Sony Music EntertainmentTrue Crime174Megaphone
48
80Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
81Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews319Acast
89
82Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness352Megaphone
69
83Podcast Huberman LabHuberman LabScicomm MediaHealth & Fitness444Megaphone
69
84Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy45Megaphone
58
85Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture90Megaphone
42
86Podcast The Chipping ForecastThe Chipping ForecastSoft Ears MediaSports215Acast
83
87Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness880Megaphone
32
88Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
89Podcast Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlaneWanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlanePlatform MediaComedy66Megaphone
58
90Podcast Undr The CoshUndr The CoshUndr The CoshSports426Megaphone
43
91Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports767Acast
58
92Podcast NewlyParentsNewlyParentsJamPot ProductionsComedy229Acast
69
93Podcast Vogue & AmberVogue & AmberGlobalSociety & Culture517Captivate
43
94Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture403Megaphone
68
95Podcast The Ella EraThe Ella EraPivotal ConnectionsEducation71Megaphone
48
96Podcast MorbidMorbidAsh Kelley & Alaina UrquhartTrue Crime890Simplecast
68
97Podcast Football RambleFootball RambleStakSports2000Acast
64
98Podcast OutsidingOutsidingCold Glass ProductionsLeisure14Megaphone
63
99Podcast UK True Crime PodcastUK True Crime PodcastAlways True CrimeTrue Crime610Acast
43
100Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness229BBC
22

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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