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 05 Feb 2026

02/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 588
Frequency: every 6 days
Duration: 00:46:29

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (29 shows)
2. Megaphone (24 shows)
3. Captivate (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. BBC (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews618Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews254Megaphone
73
3Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
4Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News212Megaphone
63
5Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews875Megaphone
48
6Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews452Acast
74
7Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews44Acast
64
8Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews656BBC
33
9Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
10Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews322Acast
89
11Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1474Acast
64
12Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews450Captivate
48
13Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews348Captivate
53
14Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews87Acast
59
15Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews77Acast
74
16Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
17Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews182Captivate
58
18Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews322Megaphone
43
19Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews442Megaphone
63
20Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews550Audioboom
53
21Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4472WideOrbit
48
22Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1920Acast
89
23Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews293Acast
38
24Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
25Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
26Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews188Acast
43
27Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews882Megaphone
79
28Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews217Captivate
53
29Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1095Acast
54
30Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News159BBC
53
31Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
32Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
33Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews225Captivate
53
34Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews682Captivate
48
35Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews616Acast
53
36Podcast The Liz Truss ShowThe Liz Truss ShowJust the NewsNews91ART19
53
37Podcast Autocracy in AmericaAutocracy in AmericaThe AtlanticNews29Megaphone
73
38Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews691Acast
48
39Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews156Megaphone
38
40Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews281Acast
38
41Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews695Acast
53
42Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews197BBC
32
43Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews547Unknown
53
44Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews448Acast
72
45Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews79Acast
69
46Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews546Megaphone
48
47Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1072Simplecast
48
48Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews182Acast
64
49Podcast The Vault: The Epstein FilesThe Vault: The Epstein FilesBobby CapucciNews475Spreaker
59
50Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews147Acast
74
51Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews395Megaphone
53
52Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
53Podcast Sinica PodcastSinica PodcastKaiser KuoNews558ART19
42
54Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
55Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews54Spotify for Podcasters
28
56Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
57Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews167Megaphone
48
58Podcast Sergei & the Westminster Spy RingSergei & the Westminster Spy RingCarole Cadwalladr & Peter Jukes with Ruth AbrahamsNews12Acast
69
59Podcast What's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieNews44RSS.com
62
60Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews457Simplecast
57
61Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews241Megaphone
32
62Podcast Simple Politics Podcast (SP Podcast)Simple Politics Podcast (SP Podcast)Simple Politics & Stripped MediaNews162Megaphone
53
63Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews442Acast
79
64Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews592Simplecast
62
65Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews223Megaphone
89
66Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews287Simplecast
52
67Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News325BBC
28
68Podcast The Claire Byrne ShowThe Claire Byrne ShowNewstalkNews148Sharpstream
58
69Podcast The News MeetingThe News MeetingThe ObserverNews688Acast
74
70Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
71Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews374Acast
59
72Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews244Simplecast
42
73Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News119BBC
58
74Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews1375Megaphone
53
75Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews397Audioboom
43
76Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews386Megaphone
53
77Podcast Media ConfidentialMedia ConfidentialProspect MagazineNews243Acast
73
78Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews739Omny Studio
68
79Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews559Podbean
52
80Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1092Megaphone
53
81Podcast The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comThe Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comJohnNews844Spreaker
38
82Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews651Megaphone
58
83Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2248Megaphone
53
84Podcast Byline Times PodcastByline Times PodcastAdrian GoldbergNews575Megaphone
38
85Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews239Buzzsprout
32
86Podcast Quiet RiotQuiet RiotAlex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews359Megaphone
83
87Podcast Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIain Dale - The Whole ShowGlobalNews1208Captivate
37
88Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews901Substack
38
89Podcast Facing Coming Storms: Talking International DefenceFacing Coming Storms: Talking International DefencePeter Apps & Urban PodcastsNews45Captivate
52
90Podcast The Prospect PodcastThe Prospect PodcastProspect MagazineNews487Acast
43
91Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1191Simplecast
32
92Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews938Spotify for Podcasters
21
93Podcast The Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowNews352Megaphone
43
94Podcast For Wales, See WalesFor Wales, See WalesWill Hayward, Melanie Owen, Robin MorganNews112Buzzsprout
83
95Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews507Megaphone
38
96Podcast The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe PoliticsGirl PodcastMeidas Media Network, Leigh McGowanNews256WideOrbit
58
97Podcast DisorderDisorderJason PackNews221RedCircle
63
98Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
99Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews719Acast
48
100Podcast Checks and Balance from The EconomistChecks and Balance from The EconomistThe EconomistNews19Acast
53

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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