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 04 Oct 2026

10/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 547
Frequency: every 6 days
Duration: 00:44:02

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (33 shows)
2. Megaphone (23 shows)
3. Simplecast (8 shows)
4. Captivate (8 shows)
5. Audioboom (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews618Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews254Megaphone
73
3Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews656BBC
33
4Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews322Acast
89
5Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews875Megaphone
48
6Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
7Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News212Megaphone
63
8Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews182Captivate
58
9Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews217Captivate
53
10Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews322Megaphone
43
11Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews452Acast
74
12Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews32Acast
69
13Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews293Acast
38
14Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews882Megaphone
79
15Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1474Acast
64
16Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
17Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews348Captivate
53
18Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews281Acast
38
19Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews507Megaphone
38
20Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
21Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
22Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews616Acast
53
23Podcast Quiet RiotQuiet RiotAlex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews359Megaphone
83
24Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews79Acast
69
25Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews448Acast
72
26Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews87Acast
59
27Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1920Acast
89
28Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews188Acast
43
29Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews442Megaphone
63
30Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews592Simplecast
62
31Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1072Simplecast
48
32Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews147Acast
74
33Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews450Captivate
48
34Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News325BBC
28
35Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews550Audioboom
53
36Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews374Acast
59
37Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews682Captivate
48
38Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews546Megaphone
48
39Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews223Megaphone
89
40Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews457Simplecast
57
41Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews1375Megaphone
53
42Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews442Acast
79
43Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews6Audioboom
42
44Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1095Acast
54
45Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews287Simplecast
52
46Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
47Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
48Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews695Acast
53
49Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews241Megaphone
32
51Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews42Acast
69
52Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
53Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews77Acast
74
54Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
55Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News119BBC
58
56Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News159BBC
53
57Podcast The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week UnwrappedNews534Captivate
38
58Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews386Megaphone
53
59Podcast The Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanThe Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanNew StatesmanNews33Acast
38
60Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews691Acast
48
61Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews901Substack
38
62Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews397Audioboom
43
63Podcast The BrinkThe BrinkThe Brink News78Acast
89
64Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews197BBC
32
65Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews719Acast
48
66Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
43
67Podcast The Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowNews352Megaphone
43
68Podcast Checks and Balance from The EconomistChecks and Balance from The EconomistThe EconomistNews19Acast
53
69Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews247Megaphone
83
70Podcast The ScepticThe ScepticThe Daily ScepticNews123Podbean
42
71Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews938Spotify for Podcasters
21
72Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1092Megaphone
53
73Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews225Captivate
53
74Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews182Acast
64
75Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1127Acast
59
76Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
77Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1701Omny Studio
48
78Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews201Simplecast
47
79Podcast On the MediaOn the MediaWNYC StudiosNews1916Simplecast
59
80Podcast Stormont SourcesStormont SourcesShortbread Media News94Acast
83
81Podcast The Paul Warburg PodcastThe Paul Warburg PodcastPaul WarburgNews34Unknown
53
82Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews294Megaphone
38
83Podcast Sangita MeetsSangita MeetsZeteo UKNews3Substack
53
84Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews739Omny Studio
68
85Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews239Buzzsprout
32
86Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews547Unknown
53
87Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1191Simplecast
32
88Podcast Inside Politics with Hugh LinehanInside Politics with Hugh LinehanThe Irish TimesNews1076Acast
48
89Podcast The Ponsonby and Massie PodcastThe Ponsonby and Massie PodcastSolid MediaNews132Acast
63
90Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews167Megaphone
48
91Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
92Podcast The News MeetingThe News MeetingThe ObserverNews688Acast
74
93Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews783Megaphone
32
94Podcast John Anderson: ConversationsJohn Anderson: ConversationsJohn AndersonNews265Spotify for Podcasters
22
95Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews559Podbean
52
96Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews395Megaphone
53
97Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews644Megaphone
48
98Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
99Podcast Chopper's Political Podcast | GB NewsChopper's Political Podcast | GB NewsGB NewsNews119Acast
48
100Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews651Megaphone
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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