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 17 Sep 2026

09/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 497
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:43:13

Top 5 authors

1. Times Radio (4 shows)
2. Podmasters (4 shows)
3. Global (4 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)
5. Sky News (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (30 shows)
2. Megaphone (23 shows)
3. Captivate (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews613Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews249Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News209Megaphone
63
4Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews642BBC
33
5Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
6Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews180Captivate
58
7Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews316Acast
89
8Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews439Captivate
48
9Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews83Acast
59
10Podcast Sangita MeetsSangita MeetsZeteo UKNews2Substack
53
11Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews866Megaphone
48
12Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews317Megaphone
43
13Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews445Acast
74
14Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
15Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews548Audioboom
53
16Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews294Acast
38
17Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews781Megaphone
79
18Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1910Acast
89
19Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews214Captivate
53
20Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews4Audioboom
42
21Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
22Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews71Acast
74
23Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews342Captivate
53
24Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews435Megaphone
63
25Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews27Acast
49
26Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
27Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
28Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews503Megaphone
38
29Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews613Acast
53
30Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
31Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews570Simplecast
62
32Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews40Acast
69
33Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews678Captivate
48
34Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1468Acast
64
35Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews444Acast
72
36Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News113BBC
58
37Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews233Megaphone
32
38Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews684Acast
48
39Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1067Simplecast
48
40Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews180Acast
64
41Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews393Megaphone
53
42Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1356Acast
53
43Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews534Megaphone
48
44Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News157BBC
53
45Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1090Acast
54
46Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews165Megaphone
48
47Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews278Acast
38
48Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews76Acast
69
49Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews435Acast
79
50Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News322BBC
28
51Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
52Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews391Audioboom
43
53Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews276Simplecast
52
54Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews245Megaphone
83
55Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews351Megaphone
83
56Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews384Megaphone
53
57Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews372Acast
59
58Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews186BBC
32
59Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews287Megaphone
38
60Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
61Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews447Simplecast
57
62Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews914Spotify for Podcasters
21
63Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
64Podcast For Wales, See WalesFor Wales, See WalesWill Hayward, Melanie Owen, Robin MorganNews110Buzzsprout
83
65Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews152Acast
32
66Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews242Simplecast
42
67Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews716Acast
48
68Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1683Omny Studio
48
69Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews217Megaphone
89
70Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews885Substack
38
71Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews640Megaphone
58
72Podcast The Lesley Riddoch PodcastThe Lesley Riddoch PodcastLesley Riddoch and Pat JoyceNews20Transistor
52
73Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews633Megaphone
48
74Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews234Buzzsprout
32
75Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews389Megaphone
69
76Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews222Captivate
53
77Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews690Acast
53
78Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews144Acast
74
79Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1075Megaphone
53
80Podcast RONZHEIMER.RONZHEIMER.Paul RonzheimerNews829Podigee
59
81Podcast Inside Politics with Hugh LinehanInside Politics with Hugh LinehanThe Irish TimesNews1069Acast
48
82Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews731Omny Studio
68
83Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews42Acast
64
84Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
85Podcast postscriptpostscriptTribune MagazineNews4Spotify for Podcasters
32
86Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
87Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews191Simplecast
47
88Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
89Podcast The MiddleGround MicThe MiddleGround MicJoseph SteagallNews226WideOrbit
68
90Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews52Spotify for Podcasters
28
91Podcast The A Level Politics ShowThe A Level Politics ShowNick de SouzaNews7Spotify for Podcasters
58
92Podcast The Free Future PodcastThe Free Future PodcastFighting for a Free FutureNews47Spotify for Podcasters
27
93Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews545Unknown
53
94Podcast Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIain Dale - The Whole ShowGlobalNews1200Captivate
37
95Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews772Megaphone
32
96Podcast Checks and Balance from The EconomistChecks and Balance from The EconomistThe EconomistNews19Acast
53
97Podcast The Real Question with Shehab KhanThe Real Question with Shehab KhanZeteo UKNews3Substack
48
98Podcast The Reform UK PodcastThe Reform UK PodcastReform UKNews27Buzzsprout
48
99Podcast The BrinkThe BrinkThe Brink News73Acast
89
100Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
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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