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 sept. 2026

09/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 483
Frequency: every 7 days
Duration: 00:42:38

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (31 shows)
2. Megaphone (22 shows)
3. Captivate (8 shows)
4. Substack (6 shows)
5. Audioboom (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews614Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News213Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews251Megaphone
73
4Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews317Acast
89
5Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews318Megaphone
43
6Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews644BBC
33
7Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews868Megaphone
48
8Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
9Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews180Captivate
58
10Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews84Acast
59
11Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews441Captivate
48
12Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews4Audioboom
42
13Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews294Acast
38
14Podcast The Bunker – News without the nonsenseThe Bunker – News without the nonsensePodmastersNews1913Acast
89
15Podcast Sangita MeetsSangita MeetsZeteo UKNews2Substack
53
16Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
17Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews215Captivate
53
18Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews446Acast
74
19Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews614Acast
53
20Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1469Acast
64
21Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews344Captivate
53
22Podcast The Andrew Neil ReportThe Andrew Neil ReportTimes RadioNews28Acast
59
23Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
24Podcast The Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowNews350Megaphone
43
25Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
26Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews219Megaphone
89
27Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
28Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews300Blubrry Podcasting
49
29Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews353Megaphone
83
30Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews73Acast
74
31Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News323BBC
28
32Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews782Megaphone
79
33Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1092Acast
54
34Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews279Acast
38
35Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews504Megaphone
38
36Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews76Acast
69
37Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews548Audioboom
53
38Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews437Megaphone
63
39Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews235Megaphone
32
40Podcast Wales & WestminsterWales & WestminsterRob Osborne & Laura Emily DunnNews1Unknown
38
41Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews372Acast
59
42Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews679Captivate
48
43Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews235Buzzsprout
32
44Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1359Acast
53
45Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews717Acast
48
46Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews556Podbean
52
47Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews538Megaphone
48
48Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews189BBC
32
49Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News114BBC
58
50Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews245Megaphone
83
51Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews686Acast
48
52Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
53Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews445Acast
72
54Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews691Acast
53
55Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews732Omny Studio
68
56Podcast The Reform UK PodcastThe Reform UK PodcastReform UKNews28Buzzsprout
48
57Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1069Simplecast
48
58Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews576Simplecast
62
59Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews922Spotify for Podcasters
21
60Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews181Acast
64
61Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews41Acast
69
62Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News157BBC
53
63Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews384Megaphone
53
64Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews636Megaphone
48
65Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
66Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews890Substack
38
67Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews288Megaphone
38
68Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews144Acast
74
69Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews43Acast
64
70Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews642Megaphone
58
71Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
72Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
73Podcast Inside Politics with Hugh LinehanInside Politics with Hugh LinehanThe Irish TimesNews1071Acast
48
74Podcast John Mearsheimer - Offensive RealismJohn Mearsheimer - Offensive RealismJohn MearsheimerNews9Buzzsprout
42
75Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
76Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews437Acast
79
77Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1080Megaphone
53
78Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1687Omny Studio
48
79Podcast Checks and Balance from The EconomistChecks and Balance from The EconomistThe EconomistNews19Acast
53
80Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews154Acast
32
81Podcast The Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week Unwrapped - with Olly MannThe Week UnwrappedNews532Captivate
38
82Podcast Talking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEASTalking Politics: HISTORY OF IDEASTalking PoliticsNews27Acast
53
83Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews390Megaphone
69
84Podcast Countdown with Keith OlbermannCountdown with Keith OlbermanniHeartPodcastsNews723Omny Studio
78
85Podcast The Silent Majority With Matt GoodwinThe Silent Majority With Matt GoodwinA podcast from Matt GoodwinNews6Substack
48
86Podcast Let's Talk PalestineLet's Talk PalestineLets Talk PalestineNews35Spotify for Podcasters
38
87Podcast Know Your EnemyKnow Your EnemyMatthew Sitman News285Simplecast
53
88Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews545Unknown
53
89Podcast If You're ListeningIf You're ListeningABC AustraliaNews307ABC Australia
43
90Podcast The Real Question with Shehab KhanThe Real Question with Shehab KhanZeteo UKNews3Substack
48
91Podcast Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryMaiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryLouise PerryNews289Acast
48
92Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews222Captivate
53
93Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews186Acast
43
94Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews449Simplecast
57
95Podcast The GlobalistThe GlobalistMonocleNews110Omny Studio
43
96Podcast YIMBY Pod – formerly The Abundance AgendaYIMBY Pod – formerly The Abundance AgendaJames O'Malley and Martin RobbinsNews81Substack
48
97Podcast Northstar Politics ShowNorthstar Politics ShowNorthstar PoliticsNews56Spotify for Podcasters
33
98Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
99Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews155Megaphone
38
100Podcast The Jim Acosta ShowThe Jim Acosta ShowJim AcostaNews312Substack
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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