Apple Podcasts Charts

Apple’s chart combines total subscribers with recent episode downloads, giving extra weight to listener engagement over the past 24 to 48 hours. Shows that are actively growing their audience right now are rewarded, meaning a sudden spike in new listeners can push a podcast up the rankings fast.

The chart refreshes every 24 hours to reflect the latest listening activity across the UK. Checking back daily gives you the most accurate picture of which shows are gaining momentum and which ones are holding their position at the top.

Yes. With Ausha’s free chart tracking tools, you can monitor your show’s position in the UK Apple Podcasts charts over time, across multiple categories. You can also set up email alerts so you’re notified the moment your ranking changes, no manual checking required.

Charts are calculated independently for each country, based on local listener activity. A show with a strong following in the UK may not generate enough downloads or subscribers in other markets to appear there, and vice versa.

Ranking shifts can happen for several reasons: a new episode release, a viral moment on social media, a guest appearance that drove traffic, or simply a slowdown in listener engagement. Because the chart is recalculated daily, even a 48-hour spike in activity is enough to move a show significantly up or down.

No. The UK Apple Podcasts chart ranks every show that UK listeners are actively tuning into, regardless of where it was produced. As you’ll see in this ranking, internationally produced shows regularly appear alongside homegrown British podcasts, what matters is where the listeners are, not where the podcast is made.