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 18 Sep 2026

09/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 514
Frequency: every 7 days
Duration: 00:43:56

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (30 shows)
2. Megaphone (23 shows)
3. Captivate (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 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 News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews188Captivate
58
4Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews667BBC
33
5Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News216Megaphone
63
6Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews892Megaphone
48
7Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews95Acast
59
8Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews332Megaphone
43
9Podcast Sangita MeetsSangita MeetsZeteo UKNews4Substack
53
10Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews332Acast
89
11Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews471Captivate
48
12Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
13Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews12Audioboom
42
14Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews470Acast
74
15Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews288Acast
38
16Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
17Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews555Audioboom
53
18Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
19Podcast The Bunker – Your daily news Deep DiveThe Bunker – Your daily news Deep DivePodmastersNews1945Acast
89
20Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews222Captivate
53
21Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews456Megaphone
63
22Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews42Acast
69
23Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
24Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews373Megaphone
83
25Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews85Acast
69
26Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews379Acast
59
27Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews87Acast
69
28Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1493Acast
64
29Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews800Megaphone
79
30Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews193Acast
43
31Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews361Captivate
53
32Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews642Simplecast
62
33Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews48Acast
69
34Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews517Megaphone
38
35Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews621Acast
53
36Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
37Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News164BBC
53
38Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews500Audioboom
48
39Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1105Acast
54
40Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews152Acast
74
41Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews252Megaphone
83
42Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News124BBC
58
43Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews263Megaphone
32
44Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews571Megaphone
48
45Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews457Acast
79
46Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews391Megaphone
53
47Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1082Simplecast
48
48Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews233Captivate
53
49Podcast The A Level Politics ShowThe A Level Politics ShowNick de SouzaNews7Spotify for Podcasters
58
50Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews187Acast
64
51Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1394Acast
53
52Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews161Megaphone
38
53Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews315Simplecast
52
54Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews482Simplecast
57
55Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews458Acast
72
56Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews49Acast
59
57Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews706Acast
53
58Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
59Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews692Captivate
48
60Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews707Acast
48
61Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews320Megaphone
38
62Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews288Acast
38
63Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
64Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews249Buzzsprout
32
65Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews725Acast
48
66Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
67Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews402Megaphone
53
68Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews172Megaphone
48
69Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1744Omny Studio
48
70Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
71Podcast The Current ThingThe Current ThingNick DixonNews100Podbean
58
72Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews220BBC
32
73Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews992Spotify for Podcasters
21
74Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews59Spotify for Podcasters
28
75Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews668Megaphone
48
76Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews569Podbean
52
77Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News330BBC
28
78Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews404Megaphone
69
79Podcast For Wales, See WalesFor Wales, See WalesWill Hayward, Melanie Owen, Robin MorganNews117Buzzsprout
83
80Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
81Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews932Substack
38
82Podcast The Real Question with Shehab KhanThe Real Question with Shehab KhanZeteo UKNews3Substack
48
83Podcast John Mearsheimer - Offensive RealismJohn Mearsheimer - Offensive RealismJohn MearsheimerNews24Buzzsprout
52
84Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews409Audioboom
43
85Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews677Megaphone
58
86Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1125Megaphone
53
87Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews249Simplecast
42
88Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews759Omny Studio
68
89Podcast The Run of The Mill The Run of The Mill The MillNews173Acast
49
90Podcast The Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionPolitics100N/A
N/A
91Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews556Unknown
53
92Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews808Megaphone
32
93Podcast Whitehall SourcesWhitehall SourcesShortbread MediaNews209Acast
73
94Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
95Podcast Two OutspokenTwo OutspokenZeteoNews16Substack
59
96Podcast Inside Politics with Hugh LinehanInside Politics with Hugh LinehanThe Irish TimesNews1090Acast
48
97Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews177Acast
32
98Podcast RONZHEIMER.RONZHEIMER.Paul RonzheimerNews884Podigee
59
99Podcast Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIain Dale - The Whole ShowGlobalNews1228Captivate
37
100Podcast No Gods No MayorsNo Gods No MayorsThe Office of the MayorNews114RSS.com
58

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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