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 24 Sep 2026

09/24/2026

Average data

Episodes: 491
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:49:44

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (11 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (6 shows)
3. Global (4 shows)
4. Platform Media (3 shows)
5. The Guardian (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (41 shows)
2. Acast (29 shows)
3. BBC (12 shows)
4. Captivate (5 shows)
5. Simplecast (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews616Megaphone
63
2Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1228Captivate
53
3Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
4Podcast The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film311Megaphone
83
5Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews253Megaphone
73
6Podcast Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeParenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh WiddicombeKeep It Light Media / Spotify StudiosComedy633Megaphone
48
7Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction5Megaphone
63
8Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy106Megaphone
58
9Podcast Health or HypeHealth or HypeJoe Wicks and BupaHealth & Fitness5Buzzsprout
63
10Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy400Acast
68
11Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts182Megaphone
69
12Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness890Unknown
64
13Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy456Megaphone
43
14Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
15Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports535Megaphone
73
16Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy465Captivate
63
17Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy365Megaphone
53
18Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
19Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture35BBC
58
20Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy189Megaphone
53
21Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime654Audioboom
42
22Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture182Acast
58
23Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News211Megaphone
63
24Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
25Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy730Audioboom
53
26Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
27Podcast Dr Karan ExploresDr Karan ExploresOG PodcastsHealth & Fitness129Spotify for Podcasters
48
28Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports188Acast
43
29Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy586Acast
42
30Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience92Megaphone
83
31Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture274Acast
53
32Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime24Megaphone
69
33Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
34Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
35Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews845Acast
74
36Podcast The Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonThe Affair…with Anna WilliamsonSociety & Culture63Acast
48
37Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy708Captivate
58
38Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1027Megaphone
69
39Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime423Acast
43
40Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation440Simplecast
73
41Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
42Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy706Acast
89
43Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction236BBC
58
44Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory294ART19
83
45Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy45Megaphone
58
46Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation139Megaphone
69
47Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports171Acast
73
48Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy53Acast
69
49Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture403Megaphone
68
50Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
51Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews647BBC
33
52Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
53Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy345Acast
63
54Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
55Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews667Acast
63
56Podcast Three Bean SaladThree Bean SaladThree Bean SaladComedy214Captivate
32
57Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
58Podcast Last Match Then BedLast Match Then BedTom CraineSports3Acast
53
59Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
60Podcast Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeFeel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan ChatterjeeDr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & AuthorHealth & Fitness678Megaphone
79
61Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy324Acast
74
62Podcast The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?Sony Music EntertainmentTrue Crime174Megaphone
48
63Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy69Megaphone
52
64Podcast The Martin Lewis PodcastThe Martin Lewis PodcastBBC Radio 5 LiveBusiness230BBC
22
65Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews2963BBC
22
66Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1209Megaphone
37
67Podcast The WargameThe WargameSky NewsNews19Spreaker
69
68Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness481Acast
79
69Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
70Podcast Undr The CoshUndr The CoshUndr The CoshSports427Megaphone
43
71Podcast WankernomicsWankernomicsWankernomicsComedy5Acast
84
72Podcast What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyWhat Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'DohertyKeep It Light MediaComedy202Acast
52
73Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews63Simplecast
48
74Podcast IntrigueIntrigueBBC Radio 4True Crime131BBC
53
75Podcast The Poisoned WifeThe Poisoned WifeThe AustralianTrue Crime6Omny Studio
69
76Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
77Podcast The Rugby PodThe Rugby PodThe RingerSports511Megaphone
43
78Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
79Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts34Unknown
73
80Podcast Huberman LabHuberman LabScicomm MediaHealth & Fitness445Megaphone
69
81Podcast The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports767Acast
58
82Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness352Megaphone
69
83Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
84Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness881Megaphone
32
85Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1339Acast
58
86Podcast The History PodcastThe History PodcastBBC Radio 4History130BBC
58
87Podcast Olivia's House with Olivia AttwoodOlivia's House with Olivia AttwoodPlatform MediaSociety & Culture90Megaphone
42
88Podcast Right Answers MostlyRight Answers MostlyClaire Donald & Tess BellomoHistory231Megaphone
63
89Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy83Megaphone
52
90Podcast The Good, The Bad & The FootballThe Good, The Bad & The FootballPlatform MediaSports59Megaphone
48
91Podcast Rugby Union WeeklyRugby Union WeeklyBBC Radio 5 LiveSports343BBC
28
92Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews181Captivate
58
93Podcast More or LessMore or LessBBC Radio 4Society & Culture1144BBC
28
94Podcast That Peter Crouch PodcastThat Peter Crouch PodcastTall or NothingSports325Acast
52
95Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime531Simplecast
63
96Podcast Football RambleFootball RambleStakSports2000Acast
64
97Podcast MorbidMorbidAsh Kelley & Alaina UrquhartTrue Crime891Simplecast
68
98Podcast Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Alan Carr's 'Life's a Beach'Keep It Light Media / Travesty MediaComedy313Megaphone
43
99Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
100Podcast UK True Crime PodcastUK True Crime PodcastAlways True CrimeTrue Crime611Acast
43

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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