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 12 Jun 2026

06/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 549
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:42:57

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (34 shows)
2. Megaphone (23 shows)
3. Captivate (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews627Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews262Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews38Acast
69
4Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews186Captivate
58
5Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News215Megaphone
63
6Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews660BBC
33
7Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews329Megaphone
43
8Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews887Megaphone
48
9Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews329Acast
89
10Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
11Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews467Captivate
48
12Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews220Captivate
53
13Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
14Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews285Acast
38
15Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4588WideOrbit
48
16Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews94Acast
59
17Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews290Acast
38
18Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews465Acast
74
19Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews85Acast
69
20Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews554Audioboom
53
21Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
22Podcast The Bunker – Your daily news Deep DiveThe Bunker – Your daily news Deep DivePodmastersNews1938Acast
89
23Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews84Acast
69
24Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews357Captivate
53
25Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1486Acast
64
26Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews453Megaphone
63
27Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews796Megaphone
79
28Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews377Acast
59
29Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews150Acast
74
30Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
31Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews689Captivate
48
32Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews369Megaphone
83
33Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews564Megaphone
48
34Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News163BBC
53
35Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
36Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1102Acast
54
37Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews46Acast
69
38Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews230Captivate
53
39Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews619Acast
53
40Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews628Simplecast
62
41Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews191Acast
43
42Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews159Megaphone
38
43Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1115Megaphone
53
44Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews453Acast
79
45Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews595Audioboom
48
46Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
47Podcast Two OutspokenTwo OutspokenZeteoNews16Substack
59
48Podcast The Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanThe Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanNew StatesmanNews37Acast
38
49Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews257Megaphone
32
50Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews171Megaphone
48
51Podcast The Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowNews355Megaphone
43
52Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews215BBC
32
53Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews474Simplecast
57
54Podcast What's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieNews49RSS.com
62
55Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews455Acast
72
56Podcast The Reform UK PodcastThe Reform UK PodcastReform UKNews32Buzzsprout
48
57Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews250Megaphone
83
58Podcast The Shadow Contract - A Good Law Project PodcastThe Shadow Contract - A Good Law Project PodcastGood Law ProjectNews5Podbean
62
59Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews702Acast
48
60Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews389Megaphone
53
61Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews170Acast
32
62Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews702Acast
53
63Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews186Acast
64
64Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1386Acast
53
65Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News328BBC
28
66Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews307Simplecast
52
67Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1079Simplecast
48
68Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews47Acast
59
69Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews405Audioboom
43
70Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews722Acast
48
71Podcast Media ConfidentialMedia ConfidentialProspect MagazineNews243Acast
73
72Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News123BBC
58
73Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1734Omny Studio
48
74Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
75Podcast The Ponsonby and Massie PodcastThe Ponsonby and Massie PodcastSolid MediaNews134Acast
63
76Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews247Buzzsprout
32
77Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews313Megaphone
38
78Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
79Podcast Chopper's Political Podcast | GB NewsChopper's Political Podcast | GB NewsGB NewsNews121Acast
48
80Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews400Megaphone
53
81Podcast Farage | GB NewsFarage | GB NewsGB NewsNews383Acast
49
82Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2269Megaphone
53
83Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews57Spotify for Podcasters
28
84Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews661Megaphone
48
85Podcast Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryMaiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryLouise PerryNews297Acast
48
86Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
87Podcast The Loren Piretra ShowThe Loren Piretra ShowLoren PiretraNews119Megaphone
63
88Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews514Megaphone
38
89Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
90Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews975Spotify for Podcasters
21
91Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews567Podbean
52
92Podcast The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week UnwrappedNews537Captivate
38
93Podcast The Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionPolitics100N/A
N/A
94Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
95Podcast The Climate BriefingThe Climate BriefingChatham HouseNews79Libsyn
43
96Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews923Substack
38
97Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
98Podcast HasanAbiHasanAbiHasanAbiNews78Spotify for Podcasters
58
99Podcast The Inside Story PodcastThe Inside Story PodcastAl JazeeraNews500Omny Studio
58
100Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1209Simplecast
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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