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: 512
Frequency: every 8 days
Duration: 00:43:38

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews631Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews268Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News216Megaphone
63
4Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews667BBC
33
5Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
6Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews188Captivate
58
7Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews332Acast
89
8Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews471Captivate
48
9Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews95Acast
59
10Podcast Sangita MeetsSangita MeetsZeteo UKNews4Substack
53
11Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews892Megaphone
48
12Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews332Megaphone
43
13Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews470Acast
74
14Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
15Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews555Audioboom
53
16Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews288Acast
38
17Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews800Megaphone
79
18Podcast The Bunker – Your daily news Deep DiveThe Bunker – Your daily news Deep DivePodmastersNews1945Acast
89
19Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews222Captivate
53
20Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews12Audioboom
42
21Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
22Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews87Acast
69
23Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews361Captivate
53
24Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews456Megaphone
63
25Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews42Acast
69
26Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
27Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
28Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews517Megaphone
38
29Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews621Acast
53
30Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews500Audioboom
48
31Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews642Simplecast
62
32Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews48Acast
69
33Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews692Captivate
48
34Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1493Acast
64
35Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews458Acast
72
36Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News124BBC
58
37Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews263Megaphone
32
38Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews707Acast
48
39Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1082Simplecast
48
40Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews187Acast
64
41Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews402Megaphone
53
42Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1394Acast
53
43Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews571Megaphone
48
44Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News164BBC
53
45Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1105Acast
54
46Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews172Megaphone
48
47Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews288Acast
38
48Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews85Acast
69
49Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews457Acast
79
50Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News330BBC
28
51Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
52Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews409Audioboom
43
53Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews315Simplecast
52
54Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews252Megaphone
83
55Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews373Megaphone
83
56Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews391Megaphone
53
57Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews379Acast
59
58Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews220BBC
32
59Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews320Megaphone
38
60Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
61Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews482Simplecast
57
62Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews992Spotify 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 MorganNews117Buzzsprout
83
65Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews177Acast
32
66Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews249Simplecast
42
67Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews725Acast
48
68Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1744Omny Studio
48
69Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews233Megaphone
89
70Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews932Substack
38
71Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews677Megaphone
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 SargentNews668Megaphone
48
74Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews249Buzzsprout
32
75Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews404Megaphone
69
76Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews233Captivate
53
77Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews706Acast
53
78Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews152Acast
74
79Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1125Megaphone
53
80Podcast RONZHEIMER.RONZHEIMER.Paul RonzheimerNews884Podigee
59
81Podcast Inside Politics with Hugh LinehanInside Politics with Hugh LinehanThe Irish TimesNews1090Acast
48
82Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews759Omny Studio
68
83Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews49Acast
59
84Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews64Acast
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 VelshiNews225Simplecast
52
88Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
89Podcast The MiddleGround MicThe MiddleGround MicJoseph SteagallNews228WideOrbit
68
90Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews59Spotify 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 FEEDTrueAnonNews556Unknown
53
94Podcast Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIain Dale - The Whole ShowGlobalNews1228Captivate
37
95Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews808Megaphone
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 UKNews33Buzzsprout
48
99Podcast The BrinkThe BrinkThe Brink News88Acast
89
100Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
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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