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: 499
Frequency: every 7 days
Duration: 00:43:36

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (30 shows)
2. Megaphone (23 shows)
3. Captivate (8 shows)
4. Audioboom (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 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 News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews180Captivate
58
4Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews643BBC
33
5Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News209Megaphone
63
6Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews867Megaphone
48
7Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews83Acast
59
8Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews317Megaphone
43
9Podcast Sangita MeetsSangita MeetsZeteo UKNews2Substack
53
10Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews316Acast
89
11Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews439Captivate
48
12Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
13Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews4Audioboom
42
14Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews446Acast
74
15Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews294Acast
38
16Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
17Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews548Audioboom
53
18Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
19Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1910Acast
89
20Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews215Captivate
53
21Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews435Megaphone
63
22Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews28Acast
59
23Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
24Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews352Megaphone
83
25Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews76Acast
69
26Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews372Acast
59
27Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews72Acast
74
28Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1468Acast
64
29Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews781Megaphone
79
30Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews186Acast
43
31Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews342Captivate
53
32Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews570Simplecast
62
33Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews40Acast
69
34Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews504Megaphone
38
35Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews614Acast
53
36Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
37Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News157BBC
53
38Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
39Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1091Acast
54
40Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews144Acast
74
41Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews245Megaphone
83
42Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News113BBC
58
43Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews233Megaphone
32
44Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews536Megaphone
48
45Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews436Acast
79
46Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews384Megaphone
53
47Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1068Simplecast
48
48Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews222Captivate
53
49Podcast The A Level Politics ShowThe A Level Politics ShowNick de SouzaNews7Spotify for Podcasters
58
50Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews180Acast
64
51Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1356Acast
53
52Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews155Megaphone
38
53Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews277Simplecast
52
54Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews448Simplecast
57
55Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews444Acast
72
56Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews42Acast
64
57Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews690Acast
53
58Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
59Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews678Captivate
48
60Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews684Acast
48
61Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews287Megaphone
38
62Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews279Acast
38
63Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
64Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews234Buzzsprout
32
65Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews716Acast
48
66Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
67Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews393Megaphone
53
68Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews165Megaphone
48
69Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1683Omny 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 LiveNews186BBC
32
73Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews917Spotify for Podcasters
21
74Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews52Spotify for Podcasters
28
75Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews634Megaphone
48
76Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews555Podbean
52
77Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News323BBC
28
78Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews389Megaphone
69
79Podcast For Wales, See WalesFor Wales, See WalesWill Hayward, Melanie Owen, Robin MorganNews110Buzzsprout
83
80Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
81Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews886Substack
38
82Podcast The Real Question with Shehab KhanThe Real Question with Shehab KhanZeteo UKNews3Substack
48
83Podcast John Mearsheimer - Offensive RealismJohn Mearsheimer - Offensive RealismJohn MearsheimerNews8Buzzsprout
42
84Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews392Audioboom
43
85Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews640Megaphone
58
86Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1076Megaphone
53
87Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews242Simplecast
42
88Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews730Omny Studio
68
89Podcast The Run of The Mill The Run of The Mill The MillNews172Acast
49
90Podcast The Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionPolitics100N/A
N/A
91Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews545Unknown
53
92Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews773Megaphone
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 TimesNews1070Acast
48
97Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews154Acast
32
98Podcast RONZHEIMER.RONZHEIMER.Paul RonzheimerNews830Podigee
59
99Podcast Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIain Dale - The Whole ShowGlobalNews1200Captivate
37
100Podcast No Gods No MayorsNo Gods No MayorsThe Office of the MayorNews108RSS.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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