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 11 Aug 2026

08/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 503
Frequency: every 7 days
Duration: 00:46:11

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (31 shows)
2. Megaphone (22 shows)
3. Captivate (10 shows)
4. Audioboom (6 shows)
5. BBC (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews618Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News212Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews254Megaphone
73
4Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews322Acast
89
5Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews875Megaphone
48
6Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews322Megaphone
43
7Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews656BBC
33
8Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
9Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews182Captivate
58
10Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews217Captivate
53
11Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1474Acast
64
12Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews293Acast
38
13Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews616Acast
53
14Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4472WideOrbit
48
15Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews395Megaphone
53
16Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
17Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews450Captivate
48
18Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews79Acast
69
19Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
20Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1920Acast
89
21Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews32Acast
69
22Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews42Acast
69
23Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews87Acast
59
24Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews281Acast
38
25Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews882Megaphone
79
26Podcast Power and ConsequencesPower and ConsequencesThird Clumber ProductionsNews32Captivate
68
27Podcast The Reform UK PodcastThe Reform UK PodcastReform UKNews29Buzzsprout
48
28Podcast Quiet RiotQuiet RiotAlex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews359Megaphone
83
29Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews348Captivate
53
30Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
31Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews452Acast
74
32Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews197BBC
32
33Podcast Media ConfidentialMedia ConfidentialProspect MagazineNews243Acast
73
34Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews442Megaphone
63
35Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews77Acast
74
36Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews507Megaphone
38
37Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews550Audioboom
53
38Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews682Captivate
48
39Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews374Acast
59
40Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
41Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews546Megaphone
48
42Podcast The Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowNews352Megaphone
43
43Podcast The Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanThe Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanNew StatesmanNews33Acast
38
44Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1072Simplecast
48
45Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews223Megaphone
89
46Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
47Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews1375Megaphone
53
48Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
49Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews559Podbean
52
50Podcast postscriptpostscriptTribune MagazineNews4Spotify for Podcasters
32
51Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews239Buzzsprout
32
52Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews592Simplecast
62
53Podcast Tocqueville Road Trip from The EconomistTocqueville Road Trip from The EconomistThe EconomistNews7Acast
69
54Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews89Audioboom
38
55Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
56Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews294Megaphone
38
57Podcast Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryMaiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryLouise PerryNews292Acast
48
58Podcast Sidebar with Katie PhangSidebar with Katie PhangKatie PhangNews259WideOrbit
53
59Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1095Acast
54
60Podcast John Anderson: ConversationsJohn Anderson: ConversationsJohn AndersonNews265Spotify for Podcasters
22
61Podcast What's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieNews44RSS.com
62
62Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews938Spotify for Podcasters
21
63Podcast The Thought PoliceThe Thought PoliceThe Thought PoliceNews344Audioboom
73
64Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews241Megaphone
32
65Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews394Megaphone
69
66Podcast MultipolarityMultipolarityMultipolarityNews208Captivate
63
67Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews448Acast
72
68Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews225Captivate
53
69Podcast Checks and Balance from The EconomistChecks and Balance from The EconomistThe EconomistNews19Acast
53
70Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews442Acast
79
71Podcast Politik mit Anne WillPolitik mit Anne WillAnne WillNews195Megaphone
58
72Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
73Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews547Unknown
53
74Podcast The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week UnwrappedNews534Captivate
38
75Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews247Megaphone
83
76Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews691Acast
48
77Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews739Omny Studio
68
78Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews188Acast
43
79Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews287Simplecast
52
80Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews155Acast
32
81Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
82Podcast The ScepticThe ScepticThe Daily ScepticNews123Podbean
42
83Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
84Podcast Real Baron PodcastReal Baron PodcastBaron ColemanNews173RSS.com
37
85Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1365Acast
53
86Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews167Megaphone
48
87Podcast The Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionPolitics100N/A
N/A
88Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews901Substack
38
89Podcast The Ponsonby and Massie PodcastThe Ponsonby and Massie PodcastSolid MediaNews132Acast
63
90Podcast The Inside Story PodcastThe Inside Story PodcastAl JazeeraNews500Omny Studio
58
91Podcast UnJustifiedUnJustifiedMSW MediaNews469Simplecast
73
93Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews182Acast
64
94Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1701Omny Studio
48
95Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews44Acast
64
96Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews386Megaphone
53
97Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News119BBC
58
98Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News159BBC
53
99Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews644Megaphone
48
100Podcast If You're ListeningIf You're ListeningABC AustraliaNews310ABC Australia
43

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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