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 30 Apr 2026

04/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 541
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:45:04

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (30 shows)
2. Megaphone (23 shows)
3. Audioboom (7 shows)
4. Captivate (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews626Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews260Megaphone
73
3Podcast The News Agents - USAThe News Agents - USAGlobalNews185Captivate
58
4Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News214Megaphone
63
5Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews658BBC
33
6Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
7Podcast The Rest Is MoneyThe Rest Is MoneyGoalhangerNews327Megaphone
43
8Podcast In The RoomIn The RoomThe Independent / Next Chapter StudiosNews45Acast
69
9Podcast Political CurrencyPolitical CurrencyPersephonicaNews327Acast
89
10Podcast TRUMP100TRUMP100Sky NewsNews355Captivate
53
11Podcast The Shadow Contract - A Good Law Project PodcastThe Shadow Contract - A Good Law Project PodcastGood Law ProjectNews5Podbean
62
12Podcast Politics At Sam and Anne'sPolitics At Sam and Anne'sSky NewsNews463Captivate
48
13Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews885Megaphone
48
14Podcast The State of ItThe State of ItThe TimesNews83Acast
69
15Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4563WideOrbit
48
16Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews553Audioboom
53
17Podcast Politics UnpackedPolitics UnpackedTimes RadioNews2000Acast
53
19Podcast Quite right!Quite right!The SpectatorNews92Acast
59
20Podcast The TrawlThe TrawlJemma Forte & Marina PurkissNews463Acast
74
21Podcast Politics Weekly UKPolitics Weekly UKThe GuardianNews291Acast
38
22Podcast Oh God, What Now?Oh God, What Now?PodmastersNews794Megaphone
79
23Podcast Novara LiveNovara LiveNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
24Podcast Electoral DysfunctionElectoral DysfunctionSky NewsNews220Captivate
53
25Podcast Political FixPolitical FixFinancial TimesNews619Acast
53
26Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews254Megaphone
32
27Podcast The Bunker – Your daily news Deep DiveThe Bunker – Your daily news Deep DivePodmastersNews1935Acast
89
28Podcast This Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerThis Is Not A Drill with Gavin EslerPodmastersNews250Megaphone
83
29Podcast Bold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold Politics with Zack PolanskiBold PoliticsNews63Acast
52
30Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
31Podcast The General & The JournalistThe General & The JournalistThe TimesNews83Acast
69
32Podcast PoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOE PodcastPoliticsJOENews699Acast
48
33Podcast Novara MediaNovara MediaNovara MediaNews306Blubrry Podcasting
49
34Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1078Simplecast
48
35Podcast Talking PoliticsTalking PoliticsITV NewsNews228Captivate
53
36Podcast The Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanThe Exchange | Long-form interviews from the New StatesmanNew StatesmanNews36Acast
38
37Podcast The Politics ShowThe Politics ShowThe New StatesmanNews1483Acast
64
38Podcast The Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowThe Brendan O'Neill ShowNews354Megaphone
43
39Podcast Dan Wootton OutspokenDan Wootton OutspokenDan WoottonNews561Megaphone
48
40Podcast Where Politics Meets HistoryWhere Politics Meets HistoryGlobalNews688Captivate
48
41Podcast When It Hits the FanWhen It Hits the FanBBC Radio 4News162BBC
53
42Podcast Not Another OneNot Another OneSteve Richards, Miranda Green, Tim Montgomerie and Iain MartinNews191Acast
43
43Podcast The State of It: USAThe State of It: USAThe TimesNews47Acast
59
44Podcast The Two MattsThe Two MattsThe New WorldNews700Acast
53
45Podcast Politics Weekly AmericaPolitics Weekly AmericaThe GuardianNews284Acast
38
46Podcast American FrictionAmerican FrictionPodmastersNews229Megaphone
89
47Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews453Megaphone
63
48Podcast The Peter McCormack ShowThe Peter McCormack ShowPeter McCormackNews1101Acast
54
49Podcast Rock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsRock & Roll Politics with Steve RichardsSteve RichardsNews454Acast
72
50Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews622Simplecast
62
51Podcast The Rachman ReviewThe Rachman ReviewFinancial TimesNews377Acast
59
52Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews500Audioboom
48
53Podcast Quiet Riot Quiet Riot Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith, Kenny CampbellNews367Megaphone
83
54Podcast AmericanoAmericanoThe SpectatorNews721Acast
48
55Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews470Simplecast
57
56Podcast The Reform UK PodcastThe Reform UK PodcastReform UKNews31Buzzsprout
48
57Podcast Behind The Lines with Arthur SnellBehind The Lines with Arthur SnellArthur SnellNews159Megaphone
38
58Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews400Megaphone
69
59Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews399Megaphone
53
60Podcast How To Win An ElectionHow To Win An ElectionTimes Radio PoliticsNews150Acast
74
61Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1728Omny Studio
48
62Podcast The EconoclastsThe EconoclastsUnHerdNews185Acast
64
63Podcast Pierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguirePierce vs MaguireNews57Spotify for Podcasters
28
64Podcast The Kitchen CabinetThe Kitchen CabinetBBC Radio 4News4BBC
43
65Podcast The Owen Jones PodcastThe Owen Jones PodcastOwen JonesNews1380Acast
53
66Podcast The Opinion Brief The Opinion Brief More in Common News33Acast
83
67Podcast MOATS with George GallowayMOATS with George GallowayMolucca Media LtdNews565Podbean
52
68Podcast Times Radio News BriefingTimes Radio News BriefingTimes RadioNews2000Acast
43
69Podcast The spiked podcastThe spiked podcastThe spiked podcastNews513Megaphone
38
70Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
71Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1110Megaphone
53
72Podcast Media ConfidentialMedia ConfidentialProspect MagazineNews243Acast
73
73Podcast One DecisionOne DecisionListen Now MediaNews389Megaphone
53
74Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews247Simplecast
42
75Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
76Podcast Steve Allen - The Whole ShowSteve Allen - The Whole ShowGlobalNews2000Captivate
48
77Podcast Brussels Playbook PodcastBrussels Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews666Megaphone
58
78Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews966Spotify for Podcasters
21
79Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews309Megaphone
38
80Podcast Free State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningFree State with Joe Brolly and Dion FanningGold Hat ProductionsNews451Acast
79
81Podcast UnderstandUnderstandBBC Radio 4News122BBC
58
82Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2264Megaphone
53
83Podcast Political Thinking with Nick RobinsonPolitical Thinking with Nick RobinsonBBC Radio 4News328BBC
28
84Podcast War on the RocksWar on the RocksRyan EvansNews343Libsyn
38
85Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews304Simplecast
52
86Podcast The Focus Group PodcastThe Focus Group PodcastThe BulwarkNews176Audioboom
38
87Podcast The Equator PodcastThe Equator PodcastEquatorNews10Transistor
58
88Podcast What's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieWhat's Left? With Jovan + FreddieNews49RSS.com
62
89Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
43
90Podcast First Light with James OrrFirst Light with James OrrArcadiaNews12Spotify for Podcasters
58
91Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews245Buzzsprout
32
92Podcast Matt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsMatt Chorley's Urgent QuestionsBBC Radio 5 LiveNews212BBC
32
93Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
94Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews404Audioboom
43
95Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews750Omny Studio
68
96Podcast Life of the PartyLife of the PartyAmpersounds ProductionsNews30Acast
69
97Podcast Stay Free with Russell BrandStay Free with Russell BrandStay Free with Russell BrandNews658Libsyn
58
98Podcast Independent ThinkingIndependent ThinkingChatham HouseNews100Libsyn
73
99Podcast The GlobalistThe GlobalistMonocleNews110Omny Studio
43
100Podcast For Wales, See WalesFor Wales, See WalesWill Hayward, Melanie Owen, Robin MorganNews113Buzzsprout
83

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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