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 23 Jan 2026

01/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 586
Frequency: every 6 days
Duration: 00:45:22

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (31 shows)
2. Megaphone (22 shows)
3. Captivate (8 shows)
4. Audioboom (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews626Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews260Megaphone
73
3Podcast NewscastNewscastBBC NewsNews2010BBC
39
4Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews658BBC
33
5Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News214Megaphone
63
6Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews327Megaphone
43
7Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews886Megaphone
48
8Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
9Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews355Captivate
53
10Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews463Captivate
48
11Podcast Pod Save the UKPod Save the UKPod Save the UKNews183Audioboom
48
12Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews185Captivate
58
13Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1484Acast
64
14Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4568WideOrbit
48
15Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews92Acast
59
16Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews327Acast
89
17Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews463Acast
74
18Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
19Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews553Audioboom
53
20Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews290Acast
38
21Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews453Megaphone
63
22Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
23Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews367Megaphone
83
24Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews377Acast
59
25Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
26Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews284Acast
38
27Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
28Podcast The Bunker – Your daily news Deep DiveThe Bunker – Your daily news Deep DivePodmastersNews1935Acast
89
29Podcast Autocracy in AmericaAutocracy in AmericaThe AtlanticNews30Megaphone
73
30Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News162BBC
53
31Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews83Acast
69
32Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews699Acast
48
33Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews191Acast
43
34Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews83Acast
69
35Podcast Deep DiveDeep DiveDaily MailNews36Acast
53
36Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews57Spotify for Podcasters
28
37Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews794Megaphone
79
38Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews622Simplecast
62
39Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
40Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews701Acast
53
41Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews561Megaphone
48
42Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews595Audioboom
48
43Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews150Acast
74
44Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews220Captivate
53
45Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews451Acast
79
46Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews721Acast
48
47Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews688Captivate
48
48Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews513Megaphone
38
49Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News122BBC
58
50Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews185Acast
64
51Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews304Simplecast
52
52Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1101Acast
54
53Podcast The Current ThingThe Current ThingNick DixonNews100Podbean
58
54Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews1382Megaphone
53
55Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews389Megaphone
53
56Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews471Simplecast
57
57Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews159Megaphone
38
58Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews454Acast
72
59Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews399Megaphone
53
60Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews619Acast
53
61Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
62Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews228Captivate
53
63Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews245Buzzsprout
32
64Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews666Megaphone
58
65Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews919Substack
38
66Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
67Podcast Double Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsDouble Jeopardy - UK Law and PoliticsKen Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KCNews170Megaphone
48
68Podcast Australia in the WorldAustralia in the WorldDarren LimNews180Podbean
58
69Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews212BBC
32
70Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews752Omny Studio
68
71Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
72Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews92Audioboom
38
73Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews404Audioboom
43
74Podcast Media ConfidentialMedia ConfidentialProspect MagazineNews243Acast
73
75Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews565Podbean
52
76Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
77Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
78Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1728Omny Studio
48
79Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1111Megaphone
53
80Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews250Megaphone
83
81Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1380Acast
53
82Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
83Podcast The Liz Truss ShowThe Liz Truss ShowJust the NewsNews91ART19
53
84Podcast The BrinkThe BrinkThe Brink News84Acast
89
85Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News328BBC
28
86Podcast For Wales, See WalesFor Wales, See WalesWill Hayward, Melanie Owen, Robin MorganNews113Buzzsprout
83
87Podcast Maiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryMaiden Mother Matriarch with Louise PerryLouise PerryNews296Acast
48
88Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews229Megaphone
89
89Podcast Iain Dale - The Whole ShowIain Dale - The Whole ShowGlobalNews1215Captivate
37
90Podcast The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe PoliticsGirl PodcastMeidas Media Network, Leigh McGowanNews256WideOrbit
58
91Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1206Simplecast
32
92Podcast Sergei & the Westminster Spy RingSergei & the Westminster Spy RingCarole Cadwalladr & Peter Jukes with Ruth AbrahamsNews12Acast
69
93Podcast What's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieNews49RSS.com
62
94Podcast The News MeetingThe News MeetingThe ObserverNews691Acast
74
95Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews247Simplecast
42
96Podcast Byline Times PodcastByline Times PodcastAdrian GoldbergNews580Megaphone
38
97Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews553Unknown
53
98Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews216Simplecast
52
99Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews254Megaphone
32
100Podcast Frontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityFrontline: The War in Ukraine and Global SecurityTimes RadioNews168Acast
32

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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