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 19 Sep 2026

09/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 508
Frequency: every 7 days
Duration: 00:43:06

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (31 shows)
2. Megaphone (24 shows)
3. Captivate (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Audioboom (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews616Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews252Megaphone
73
3Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews319Acast
89
4Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews646BBC
33
5Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews181Captivate
58
6Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News211Megaphone
63
7Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews85Acast
59
8Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
9Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews872Megaphone
48
10Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews216Captivate
53
11Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews320Megaphone
43
12Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews449Acast
74
13Podcast Sangita MeetsSangita MeetsZeteo UKNews2Substack
53
14Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews294Acast
38
15Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews345Captivate
53
16Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews784Megaphone
79
17Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews280Acast
38
18Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews615Acast
53
19Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews444Captivate
48
20Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
21Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1915Acast
89
22Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews5Audioboom
42
23Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1471Acast
64
24Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews440Megaphone
63
25Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews30Acast
69
26Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews505Megaphone
38
27Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews356Megaphone
83
28Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
29Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews549Audioboom
53
30Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News324BBC
28
31Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
32Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews680Captivate
48
33Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews145Acast
74
34Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews78Acast
69
35Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews75Acast
74
36Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews582Simplecast
62
37Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews446Acast
72
38Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews373Acast
59
39Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews187Acast
43
40Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews237Megaphone
32
41Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews41Acast
69
42Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1093Acast
54
43Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1070Simplecast
48
44Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews246Megaphone
83
45Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
46Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
47Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews385Megaphone
53
48Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews541Megaphone
48
49Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News158BBC
53
50Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News117BBC
58
51Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews453Simplecast
57
52Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews718Acast
48
53Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews282Simplecast
52
54Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews693Acast
53
55Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews931Spotify for Podcasters
21
56Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews43Acast
64
57Podcast John Mearsheimer - Offensive RealismJohn Mearsheimer - Offensive RealismJohn MearsheimerNews9Buzzsprout
42
58Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews439Acast
79
59Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews156Megaphone
38
60Podcast The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week UnwrappedNews533Captivate
38
61Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews288Megaphone
38
62Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews223Captivate
53
63Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews181Acast
64
64Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews639Megaphone
48
65Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
66Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews192BBC
32
67Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews221Megaphone
89
68Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1362Acast
53
69Podcast For Wales, See WalesFor Wales, See WalesWill Hayward, Melanie Owen, Robin MorganNews111Buzzsprout
83
70Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
71Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews392Megaphone
69
72Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
73Podcast The News MeetingThe News MeetingThe ObserverNews687Acast
74
74Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
75Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews895Substack
38
76Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews546Unknown
53
77Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1126Acast
59
78Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
79Podcast The ScepticThe ScepticThe Daily ScepticNews122Podbean
42
80Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews689Acast
48
81Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1692Omny Studio
48
82Podcast The A Level Politics ShowThe A Level Politics ShowNick de SouzaNews7Spotify for Podcasters
58
83Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews645Megaphone
58
84Podcast War on the RocksWar on the RocksRyan EvansNews343Libsyn
38
85Podcast The BrinkThe BrinkThe Brink News76Acast
89
86Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews166Megaphone
48
87Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews155Acast
32
88Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews237Buzzsprout
32
89Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1085Megaphone
53
90Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews557Podbean
52
91Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews197Simplecast
47
92Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
93Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews88Audioboom
38
94Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews53Spotify for Podcasters
28
95Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews778Megaphone
32
96Podcast Inside Politics with Hugh LinehanInside Politics with Hugh LinehanThe Irish TimesNews1074Acast
48
97Podcast The Current ThingThe Current ThingNick DixonNews100Podbean
58
98Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews394Megaphone
53
99Podcast The Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionThe Free Speech UnionPolitics100N/A
N/A
100Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1186Simplecast
32

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in Great Britain

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