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 29 Aug 2026

08/29/2026

Average data

Episodes: 478
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:49:00

Top 5 authors

1. Goalhanger (10 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
3. Global (4 shows)
4. History Hit (3 shows)
5. The Overlap (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (35 shows)
2. Acast (31 shows)
3. BBC (9 shows)
4. Captivate (5 shows)
5. Simplecast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory727Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews616Megaphone
63
3Podcast The News AgentsThe News AgentsGlobalNews1227Captivate
53
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 The Rest Is EntertainmentThe Rest Is EntertainmentGoalhangerTV & Film310Megaphone
83
7Podcast The Rest Is FootballThe Rest Is FootballGoalhangerSports535Megaphone
73
8Podcast Blink | Jake Haendel's StoryBlink | Jake Haendel's StorySony Music, Corinne Vien, Jacob HaendelTrue Crime20Megaphone
48
9Podcast My Therapist Ghosted MeMy Therapist Ghosted MeGlobalComedy465Captivate
63
10Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness889Unknown
64
11Podcast The Romesh Ranganathan ShowThe Romesh Ranganathan ShowRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy106Megaphone
58
12Podcast Stick to FootballStick to FootballThe OverlapSports171Acast
73
13Podcast Sh**ged Married AnnoyedSh**ged Married AnnoyedChris & Rosie RamseyComedy456Megaphone
43
14Podcast Fin vs HistoryFin vs HistoryFin Taylor & Horatio GouldComedy189Megaphone
53
15Podcast The Poisoned WifeThe Poisoned WifeThe AustralianTrue Crime6Omny Studio
69
16Podcast The Rest Is ClassifiedThe Rest Is ClassifiedGoalhangerHistory214Megaphone
73
17Podcast No Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishNo Such Thing As A FishComedy730Audioboom
53
18Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime654Audioboom
42
19Podcast Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterOff Menu with Ed Gamble and James AcasterPlosiveComedy400Acast
68
20Podcast Wolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisWolf & Owl with Romesh Ranganathan and Tom DavisRanga Bee & Platform MediaComedy364Megaphone
53
21Podcast Dolly Parton's AmericaDolly Parton's AmericaWNYC Studios & OSM AudioMusic12Simplecast
68
22Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
23Podcast DishDishCold Glass ProductionsArts182Megaphone
69
24Podcast Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin Again with Davina McCall Begin AgainEducation139Megaphone
69
25Podcast Football WeeklyFootball WeeklyThe GuardianSports188Acast
43
26Podcast The Rest Is ScienceThe Rest Is ScienceGoalhangerScience92Megaphone
83
27Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
28Podcast Rosebud with Gyles BrandrethRosebud with Gyles BrandrethGyles Brandreth / Plain Jaine Media Society & Culture273Acast
53
29Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
30Podcast Stick to UnitedStick to UnitedThe OverlapSports7Acast
74
31Podcast WW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkWW2 Pod: We Have Ways of Making You TalkGoalhangerHistory1026Megaphone
79
32Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
33Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
34Podcast Help I Sexted My BossHelp I Sexted My BossAudio AlwaysComedy706Acast
89
35Podcast Dan Snow's History HitDan Snow's History HitHistory HitHistory1551Acast
69
36Podcast Off Air with Jane & FiOff Air with Jane & FiThe TimesNews844Acast
74
37Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews646BBC
33
38Podcast ChatabixChatabixBig Oval PlateComedy736Acast
69
39Podcast LuAnna: The PodcastLuAnna: The PodcastGlobalComedy708Captivate
58
40Podcast ZOE Science & NutritionZOE Science & NutritionZOEHealth & Fitness352Megaphone
69
41Podcast Elis James and John RobinsElis James and John RobinsSignificant ProductionsComedy586Acast
42
42Podcast Joe Marler Will See You NowJoe Marler Will See You NowPlatform MediaComedy45Megaphone
58
43Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction235BBC
58
44Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture403Megaphone
68
45Podcast After Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalAfter Dark: Myths, Misdeeds & the ParanormalHistory HitHistory317Acast
73
46Podcast What Happened to the McStays?What Happened to the McStays?ABC NewsTrue Crime8Megaphone
48
47Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation439Simplecast
73
48Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews181Captivate
58
49Podcast British ScandalBritish ScandalAudibleHistory293ART19
83
50Podcast You're Dead to MeYou're Dead to MeBBC Radio 4History290BBC
43
51Podcast GangsterGangsterBBC Radio 5 LiveTrue Crime98BBC
53
52Podcast Love TrappedLove TrappediHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsTrue Crime31Omny Studio
63
53Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture700Megaphone
53
54Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews319Acast
89
55Podcast The Daily TThe Daily TThe TelegraphNews666Acast
63
56Podcast Kermode & Mayo’s TakeKermode & Mayo’s TakeSony Music EntertainmentTV & Film303Megaphone
83
57Podcast The Truth About NatalieThe Truth About NatalieAudiochuckTrue Crime19Simplecast
58
58Podcast By The BrookBy The BrookLumio EntertainmentComedy3Acast
79
59Podcast Hanging Out With Ant & DecHanging Out With Ant & DecBelta Box & Platform MediaComedy69Megaphone
52
60Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime423Acast
43
61Podcast Staying RelevantStaying RelevantStaying Relevant Productions Comedy345Acast
63
62Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
63Podcast The Athletic FC PodcastThe Athletic FC PodcastThe AthleticSports1448Acast
43
64Podcast Learn SpanishLearn SpanishRoy CoughlanEducation17Transistor
69
65Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Frank Off The Radio: The Frank Skinner Podcast Avalon Comedy1209Megaphone
37
66Podcast Today in FocusToday in FocusThe GuardianNews296Acast
38
67Podcast The OverlapThe OverlapThe OverlapSports174Acast
74
68Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
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 The High Performance PodcastThe High Performance PodcastHigh PerformanceSports767Acast
58
71Podcast Desert Island DiscsDesert Island DiscsBBC Radio 4Society & Culture2000BBC
33
72Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews872Megaphone
48
73Podcast Great Company with Jamie LaingGreat Company with Jamie LaingJampot ProductionsSociety & Culture182Acast
58
74Podcast Test Match SpecialTest Match SpecialBBC Radio 5 LiveSports693BBC
28
75Podcast Empire: World HistoryEmpire: World HistoryGoalhangerHistory412Megaphone
63
76Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
77Podcast Page 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastPage 94: The Private Eye PodcastNews191Audioboom
37
78Podcast Stories of ArtStories of ArtHENI TalksArts33Unknown
73
79Podcast The Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe Totally Football Show with James RichardsonThe AthleticSports1339Acast
58
80Podcast FT News BriefingFT News BriefingFinancial TimesNews2000Acast
69
81Podcast The Therapy Crouch The Therapy Crouch Tall or NothingComedy324Acast
74
82Podcast Joe and James Fact UpJoe and James Fact UpAudio AlwaysComedy53Acast
69
83Podcast IntrigueIntrigueBBC Radio 4True Crime131BBC
53
84Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News211Megaphone
63
85Podcast Millennial MastersMillennial Masterswith Daniel IonescuBusiness80Substack
83
86Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews64Simplecast
48
87Podcast Global News PodcastGlobal News PodcastBBC World ServiceNews281BBC
22
88Podcast Short History Of...Short History Of...NOISERHistory285Megaphone
73
89Podcast Undr The CoshUndr The CoshUndr The CoshSports426Megaphone
43
90Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
91Podcast Happy PlaceHappy PlaceFearne CottonHealth & Fitness481Acast
79
92Podcast AcquiredAcquiredBen Gilbert and David RosenthalTechnology217Transistor
68
93Podcast The Jack & Ash ShowThe Jack & Ash ShowAudio AlwaysComedy55Acast
94
94Podcast Football RambleFootball RambleStakSports2000Acast
64
95Podcast Passion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesHealth & Fitness826Simplecast
63
96Podcast A Family History Of...A Family History Of...FindmypastHistory40Acast
69
97Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
98Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness880Megaphone
32
99Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
100Podcast The AncientsThe AncientsHistory HitHistory661Acast
69

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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