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 03 Feb 2026

02/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 577
Frequency: every 7 days
Duration: 00:45:50

Top 5 authors

1. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
2. Global (3 shows)
3. The Times (3 shows)
4. Goalhanger (3 shows)
5. Times Radio (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (34 shows)
2. Megaphone (21 shows)
3. Captivate (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. BBC (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews618Megaphone
63
2Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
3Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News212Megaphone
63
4Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews875Megaphone
48
5Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews254Megaphone
73
6Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews322Acast
89
7Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews656BBC
33
8Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews44Acast
64
9Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
10Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews322Megaphone
43
11Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews182Captivate
58
12Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4472WideOrbit
48
13Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews452Acast
74
14Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews450Captivate
48
15Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews217Captivate
53
16Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1474Acast
64
17Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews616Acast
53
18Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews87Acast
59
19Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews442Megaphone
63
20Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews77Acast
74
21Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews293Acast
38
22Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
23Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews79Acast
69
24Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews281Acast
38
25Podcast Quiet RiotQuiet RiotAlex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews359Megaphone
83
26Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews348Captivate
53
27Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
28Podcast The Liz Truss ShowThe Liz Truss ShowJust the NewsNews91ART19
53
29Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
30Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews882Megaphone
79
31Podcast Autocracy in AmericaAutocracy in AmericaThe AtlanticNews29Megaphone
73
32Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews223Megaphone
89
33Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
34Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews695Acast
53
35Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1920Acast
89
36Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
37Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1072Simplecast
48
38Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News159BBC
53
39Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
40Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews550Audioboom
53
41Podcast Sinica PodcastSinica PodcastKaiser KuoNews558ART19
42
42Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews682Captivate
48
43Podcast Simple Politics Podcast (SP Podcast)Simple Politics Podcast (SP Podcast)Simple Politics & Stripped MediaNews162Megaphone
53
44Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News325BBC
28
45Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews507Megaphone
38
46Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews1375Megaphone
53
47Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews147Acast
74
48Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews448Acast
72
49Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
50Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews691Acast
48
51Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews239Buzzsprout
32
52Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews901Substack
38
53Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews559Podbean
52
54Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews374Acast
59
55Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1095Acast
54
56Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews739Omny Studio
68
57Podcast Media ConfidentialMedia ConfidentialProspect MagazineNews243Acast
73
58Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
59Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews546Megaphone
48
60Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews225Captivate
53
61Podcast Swamp NotesSwamp NotesFinancial TimesNews58Acast
69
62Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News119BBC
58
63Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews386Megaphone
53
64Podcast Facing Coming Storms: Talking International DefenceFacing Coming Storms: Talking International DefencePeter Apps & Urban PodcastsNews45Captivate
52
65Podcast The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week UnwrappedNews534Captivate
38
66Podcast UnJustifiedUnJustifiedMSW MediaNews469Simplecast
73
67Podcast Checks and Balance from The EconomistChecks and Balance from The EconomistThe EconomistNews19Acast
53
68Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews547Unknown
53
69Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews442Acast
79
70Podcast Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryMaiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryLouise PerryNews292Acast
48
71Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews156Megaphone
38
72Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews182Acast
64
73Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
74Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews197BBC
32
75Podcast The Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowNews352Megaphone
43
76Podcast VelshiVelshiMSNBCNews733Simplecast
63
77Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews377ART19
52
78Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews188Acast
43
79Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews457Simplecast
57
80Podcast Countdown with Keith OlbermannCountdown with Keith OlbermanniHeartPodcastsNews725Omny Studio
78
81Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews89Audioboom
38
82Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews938Spotify for Podcasters
21
83Podcast The BrinkThe BrinkThe Brink News78Acast
89
84Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews155Acast
32
85Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1092Megaphone
53
86Podcast Byline Times PodcastByline Times PodcastAdrian GoldbergNews575Megaphone
38
87Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
88Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews719Acast
48
89Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews54Spotify for Podcasters
28
90Podcast The News MeetingThe News MeetingThe ObserverNews688Acast
74
91Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews167Megaphone
48
92Podcast Chopper's Political Podcast | GB NewsChopper's Political Podcast | GB NewsGB NewsNews119Acast
48
93Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
94Podcast Talking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEASTalking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEASTalking PoliticsNews27Acast
53
95Podcast The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comThe Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comJohnNews844Spreaker
38
96Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews592Simplecast
62
97Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
98Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1365Acast
53
99Podcast What's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieNews44RSS.com
62
100Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews241Megaphone
32

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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