Most Popular Podcasts in United Kingdom - February 2026
The top 100 podcasts in United Kingdom right now, ranked by combined chart data from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodcastIndex. Updated monthly.
Updated: February 20, 2026
How does the PodRanker Score work?
Every podcast gets a PodRanker Score from 0 to 100 based on its chart performance across multiple platforms.
- We collect chart rankings from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodcastIndex each month.
- Each source carries a different weight -Apple and Spotify count the most, reflecting their larger listener base.
- The country score reflects how well a podcast ranks on each platform's chart for United Kingdom specifically.
- A score of 100 means #1 on every platform. A score of 50 means solid rankings on most platforms.
The top podcasts in Britain, ranked
Around 20 million people in the UK listen to podcasts regularly, and the British chart looks different from the American one. The most popular podcasts in the UK include plenty of homegrown shows that don't chart anywhere else. This ranking combines data from the Apple Podcasts UK chart, Spotify UK chart, and PodcastIndex to show you what British listeners are actually choosing.
True crime runs hot in the UK. Shows like Casefile and British-focused series covering cold cases tend to stay in the top 20 for months. Comedy is the other big draw. Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster, The Rest Is History, and Shagged Married Annoyed have loyal followings that keep them charting week after week. BBC podcasts also do well, partly because of brand recognition and partly because the BBC makes good audio.
Premier League football drives big seasonal swings in the UK podcast rankings. During the season, football analysis shows can muscle into the top 10 and push other genres down. Spotify has been spending heavily on UK-exclusive content, but Apple Podcasts still has the larger installed base here. If you want the best British podcasts right now, or just want to see what's trending in the UK this month, the chart above has it.
We update these rankings every month. Check out the worldwide top 100 or pick another country from the selector above.