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 Dec 2025

12/12/2025

Average data

Episodes: 601
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:45:21

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (31 shows)
2. Megaphone (23 shows)
3. Captivate (9 shows)
4. Audioboom (8 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews616Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews253Megaphone
73
3Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
4Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News211Megaphone
63
5Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews647BBC
33
6Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews872Megaphone
48
7Podcast Sergei & the Westminster Spy RingSergei & the Westminster Spy RingCarole Cadwalladr & Peter Jukes with Ruth AbrahamsNews12Acast
69
8Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews320Megaphone
43
9Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews449Acast
74
10Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews445Captivate
48
11Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews319Acast
89
12Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews294Acast
38
13Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
14Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews440Megaphone
63
15Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4444WideOrbit
48
16Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
17Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1472Acast
64
18Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
19Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews76Acast
74
20Podcast Pod Save the UKPod Save the UKPod Save the UKNews179Audioboom
48
21Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews345Captivate
53
22Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews181Captivate
58
23Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews549Audioboom
53
24Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1917Acast
89
25Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews85Acast
59
26Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News324BBC
28
27Podcast What's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieNews44RSS.com
62
28Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News158BBC
53
29Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews356Megaphone
83
30Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
31Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews785Megaphone
79
32Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
33Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews78Acast
69
34Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews584Simplecast
62
35Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews689Acast
48
36Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
37Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews542Megaphone
48
38Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews216Captivate
53
39Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews693Acast
53
40Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews193BBC
32
41Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews224Captivate
53
42Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews681Captivate
48
43Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews718Acast
48
44Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews156Megaphone
38
45Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1093Acast
54
46Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews447Acast
72
47Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews453Simplecast
57
48Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews181Acast
64
49Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
50Podcast MultipolarityMultipolarityMultipolarityNews207Captivate
63
51Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews615Acast
53
52Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
53Podcast The Current ThingThe Current ThingNick DixonNews100Podbean
58
54Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews440Acast
79
55Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
56Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews394Megaphone
53
57Podcast Media ConfidentialMedia ConfidentialProspect MagazineNews243Acast
73
58Podcast Stay Free with Russell BrandStay Free with Russell BrandStay Free with Russell BrandNews658Libsyn
58
59Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews280Acast
38
60Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews395Audioboom
43
61Podcast The Liz Truss ShowThe Liz Truss ShowJust the NewsNews91ART19
53
62Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews385Megaphone
53
63Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews146Acast
74
64Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
65Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1187Simplecast
32
66Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews243Simplecast
42
67Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
68Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1364Acast
53
69Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
70Podcast The Kitchen CabinetThe Kitchen CabinetBBC Radio 4News4BBC
43
71Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews505Megaphone
38
72Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews895Substack
38
73Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1086Megaphone
53
74Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews736Omny Studio
68
75Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews558Podbean
52
76Podcast Inside Politics with Hugh LinehanInside Politics with Hugh LinehanThe Irish TimesNews1074Acast
48
77Podcast How to Rebuild Britain: PoliticsJOEHow to Rebuild Britain: PoliticsJOEJOE MediaNews5Acast
43
78Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews197Simplecast
47
79Podcast Chopper's Political Podcast | GB NewsChopper's Political Podcast | GB NewsGB NewsNews118Acast
48
80Podcast The Playbook PodcastThe Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews2000Megaphone
48
81Podcast The News MeetingThe News MeetingThe ObserverNews687Acast
74
82Podcast Westminster InsiderWestminster InsiderPOLITICONews193Megaphone
89
83Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews131Audioboom
43
84Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews155Acast
32
85Podcast Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIain Dale - The Whole ShowGlobalNews1204Captivate
37
86Podcast Byline Times PodcastByline Times PodcastAdrian GoldbergNews574Megaphone
38
87Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews283Simplecast
52
88Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1694Omny Studio
48
89Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews246Megaphone
83
90Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews238Megaphone
32
91Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews88Audioboom
38
92Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews187Acast
43
93Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews373Acast
59
94Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews53Spotify for Podcasters
28
95Podcast The Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowNews351Megaphone
43
96Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews166Megaphone
48
97Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
98Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews237Buzzsprout
32
99Podcast Countdown with Keith OlbermannCountdown with Keith OlbermanniHeartPodcastsNews725Omny Studio
78
100Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews778Megaphone
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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