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 22 Aug 2026

08/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 492
Frequency: every 6 days
Duration: 00:44:57

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (33 shows)
2. Megaphone (22 shows)
3. Captivate (9 shows)
4. Audioboom (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews618Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews254Megaphone
73
3Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews321Acast
89
4Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews656BBC
33
5Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews875Megaphone
48
6Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews182Captivate
58
7Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News211Megaphone
63
8Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
9Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews217Captivate
53
10Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews321Megaphone
43
11Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews452Acast
74
12Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews32Acast
69
13Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1474Acast
64
14Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
15Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews616Acast
53
16Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews348Captivate
53
17Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews442Megaphone
63
18Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews787Megaphone
79
19Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews293Acast
38
20Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1920Acast
89
21Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews550Audioboom
53
22Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews42Acast
69
23Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews281Acast
38
24Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
25Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews79Acast
69
26Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews358Megaphone
83
27Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews682Captivate
48
28Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews77Acast
74
29Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News159BBC
53
30Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
31Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews87Acast
59
32Podcast The Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanThe Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanNew StatesmanNews33Acast
38
33Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews546Megaphone
48
34Podcast Media ConfidentialMedia ConfidentialProspect MagazineNews243Acast
73
35Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews374Acast
59
36Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News325BBC
28
37Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews592Simplecast
62
38Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1095Acast
54
39Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
40Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
41Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1072Simplecast
48
42Podcast The Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowNews352Megaphone
43
43Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews507Megaphone
38
44Podcast The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week UnwrappedNews534Captivate
38
45Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews457Simplecast
57
46Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
47Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews449Captivate
48
48Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews222Megaphone
89
49Podcast The News MeetingThe News MeetingThe ObserverNews688Acast
74
50Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews386Megaphone
53
51Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
52Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews448Acast
72
53Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews241Megaphone
32
54Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
55Podcast Lage der Nation - der Politik-Podcast aus BerlinLage der Nation - der Politik-Podcast aus BerlinPhilip Banse & Ulf BuermeyerNews499Unknown
27
56Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews287Simplecast
52
57Podcast Make It Plain PodcastMake It Plain PodcastKehinde AndrewsNews62Libsyn
73
58Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
59Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
60Podcast The ScepticThe ScepticThe Daily ScepticNews123Podbean
42
61Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews247Megaphone
83
62Podcast The Reform UK PodcastThe Reform UK PodcastReform UKNews29Buzzsprout
48
63Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews182Acast
64
64Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews442Acast
79
65Podcast The Nerd ReichThe Nerd ReichnerdreichNews22Podbean
58
66Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews644Megaphone
48
67Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews395Megaphone
53
68Podcast Stormont SourcesStormont SourcesShortbread Media News94Acast
83
69Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1701Omny Studio
48
70Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews294Megaphone
38
71Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews1375Megaphone
53
72Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews44Acast
64
73Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews695Acast
53
74Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews719Acast
48
75Podcast postscriptpostscriptTribune MagazineNews4Spotify for Podcasters
32
76Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
77Podcast The Current ThingThe Current ThingNick DixonNews100Podbean
58
78Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1365Acast
53
79Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews937Spotify for Podcasters
21
80Podcast The Ponsonby and Massie PodcastThe Ponsonby and Massie PodcastSolid MediaNews132Acast
63
81Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews188Acast
43
82Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews238Buzzsprout
32
83Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews54Spotify for Podcasters
28
84Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2248Megaphone
53
85Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews547Unknown
53
86Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News119BBC
58
87Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews394Megaphone
69
88Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews225Captivate
53
89Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews201Simplecast
47
90Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews147Acast
74
91Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews900Substack
38
92Podcast John Anderson: ConversationsJohn Anderson: ConversationsJohn AndersonNews265Spotify for Podcasters
22
93Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews167Megaphone
48
94Podcast The Thought PoliceThe Thought PoliceThe Thought PoliceNews344Audioboom
73
95Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews397Audioboom
43
96Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews155Acast
32
97Podcast For Wales, See WalesFor Wales, See WalesWill Hayward, Melanie Owen, Robin MorganNews112Buzzsprout
83
98Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
99Podcast The BrinkThe BrinkThe Brink News78Acast
89
100Podcast MultipolarityMultipolarityMultipolarityNews208Captivate
63

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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