Apple Podcast Rankings - Great Britain - Politics

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 02 Feb 2026

02/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 576
Frequency: every 7 days
Duration: 00:43:44

Top 5 authors

1. Podmasters (4 shows)
2. The Times (3 shows)
3. Goalhanger (3 shows)
4. Sky News (3 shows)
5. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (32 shows)
2. Megaphone (22 shows)
3. Captivate (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Audioboom (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews618Megaphone
63
2Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
3Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews254Megaphone
73
4Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews656BBC
33
5Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News212Megaphone
63
6Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews875Megaphone
48
7Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
8Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews44Acast
64
9Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews322Acast
89
10Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews182Captivate
58
11Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4472WideOrbit
48
12Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews217Captivate
53
13Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews452Acast
74
14Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1474Acast
64
15Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews616Acast
53
16Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews322Megaphone
43
17Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews87Acast
59
18Podcast Quiet RiotQuiet RiotAlex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews359Megaphone
83
19Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews77Acast
74
20Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews442Megaphone
63
21Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews281Acast
38
22Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
23Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
24Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews348Captivate
53
25Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews293Acast
38
26Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews695Acast
53
27Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews882Megaphone
79
28Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
29Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews79Acast
69
30Podcast The Liz Truss ShowThe Liz Truss ShowJust the NewsNews91ART19
53
31Podcast Autocracy in AmericaAutocracy in AmericaThe AtlanticNews29Megaphone
73
32Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
33Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1920Acast
89
34Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews507Megaphone
38
35Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews682Captivate
48
36Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News325BBC
28
37Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
38Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
39Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News159BBC
53
40Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews147Acast
74
41Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews550Audioboom
53
42Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews448Acast
72
43Podcast Simple Politics Podcast (SP Podcast)Simple Politics Podcast (SP Podcast)Simple Politics & Stripped MediaNews162Megaphone
53
44Podcast Sinica PodcastSinica PodcastKaiser KuoNews558ART19
42
45Podcast Swamp NotesSwamp NotesFinancial TimesNews58Acast
69
46Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
47Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews223Megaphone
89
48Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews450Captivate
48
49Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews1375Megaphone
53
50Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews691Acast
48
51Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1095Acast
54
52Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews374Acast
59
53Podcast The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week UnwrappedNews534Captivate
38
54Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews225Captivate
53
55Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews442Acast
79
56Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews546Megaphone
48
57Podcast Checks and Balance from The EconomistChecks and Balance from The EconomistThe EconomistNews19Acast
53
58Podcast Facing Coming Storms: Talking International DefenceFacing Coming Storms: Talking International DefencePeter Apps & Urban PodcastsNews45Captivate
52
59Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews197BBC
32
60Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews901Substack
38
61Podcast The Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowNews352Megaphone
43
62Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews188Acast
43
63Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews547Unknown
53
64Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews592Simplecast
62
65Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews457Simplecast
57
66Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News119BBC
58
67Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews719Acast
48
68Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews287Simplecast
52
69Podcast UnJustifiedUnJustifiedMSW MediaNews469Simplecast
73
70Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews386Megaphone
53
71Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews156Megaphone
38
72Podcast The BrinkThe BrinkThe Brink News78Acast
89
73Podcast Byline Times PodcastByline Times PodcastAdrian GoldbergNews575Megaphone
38
74Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
75Podcast The News MeetingThe News MeetingThe ObserverNews688Acast
74
76Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
77Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews167Megaphone
48
78Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews155Acast
32
79Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews89Audioboom
38
80Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews54Spotify for Podcasters
28
81Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews239Buzzsprout
32
82Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews938Spotify for Podcasters
21
83Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews182Acast
64
84Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
85Podcast Media ConfidentialMedia ConfidentialProspect MagazineNews243Acast
73
86Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1092Megaphone
53
87Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
88Podcast On the MediaOn the MediaWNYC StudiosNews1916Simplecast
59
89Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews739Omny Studio
68
90Podcast VelshiVelshiMSNBCNews733Simplecast
63
91Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
92Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews247Megaphone
83
93Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews397Audioboom
43
94Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
43
95Podcast What's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieNews44RSS.com
62
96Podcast Chopper's Political Podcast | GB NewsChopper's Political Podcast | GB NewsGB NewsNews119Acast
48
97Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews377ART19
52
98Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1127Acast
59
99Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews241Megaphone
32
100Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews201Simplecast
47

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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