Most Popular UK Magazines

Here is a list of the most popular magazines in the UK, ranked from 1 to 100 by average circulation per issue. Some notes on the list:

  • The ranking is based on audited figures for the full year ending December 2022.
  • Not all published magazines provide circulation figures. For example, Slimming World was the 6th best-selling magazine in 2021, Saga Magazine was 8th and Sainsbury’s Magazine was ranked 28th that year but their publishers did not provide figures for 2022.
  • Free magazines and those included as part of club memberships (such as The National Trust Magazine, Tesco Magazine, ES Magazine and Stylist) have been excluded from this list.
  • Print and digital circulation totals have been combined.
RankMagazineCategory
1TV ChoiceTV Listings
2What’s on TVTV Listings
3Radio TimesTV Listings
4Good HousekeepingWomen’s Lifestyle
5Take a BreakWomen’s Lifestyle
6The EconomistCurrent Affairs & News
7BBC Gardeners’ WorldGardening
8Private EyeCurrent Affairs & News
9Woman & HomeWomen’s Lifestyle
10Woman’s WeeklyWomen’s Lifestyle
11BBC Good FoodCooking
12PrimaWomen’s Lifestyle
13VogueFashion & Beauty
14Country LivingHome
15Take a Break MonthlyWomen’s Lifestyle
16YoursWomen’s Lifestyle
17The WeekCurrent Affairs & News
18HELLO!Women’s Lifestyle
19That’s LifeWomen’s Lifestyle
20ChatWomen’s Lifestyle
21TIMECurrent Affairs & News
22The People’s FriendWomen’s Lifestyle
23BellaWomen’s Lifestyle
24CosmopolitanFashion & Beauty
25Ideal HomeHome
26TV TimesTV Listings
27RedFashion & Beauty
28The SpectatorCurrent Affairs & News
29House & GardenHome
30National GeographicScience & Nature
31CloserWomen’s Lifestyle
32The Week JuniorKids
33WomanWomen’s Lifestyle
34House BeautifulHome
35New ScientistScience & Nature
36Woman’s OwnWomen’s Lifestyle
37GQMen’s Lifestyle
38GraziaWomen’s Lifestyle
39ElleFashion & Beauty
40Total TV GuideTV Listings
41TatlerFashion & Beauty
42Women’s HealthWomen’s Lifestyle
43OK!Women’s Lifestyle
44Garden AnswersGardening
45Conde Nast TravellerTravel
46Harper’s BazaarFashion & Beauty
47Your HomeHome
48MojoHome
49Men’s HealthMen’s Lifestyle
50TV & Satellite WeekTV Listings
51HeatWomen’s Lifestyle
52PokemonKids
53WanderlustTravel
54New!Women’s Lifestyle
55My WeeklyWomen’s Lifestyle
56ComputeractiveTechnology
57Love It!Women’s Lifestyle
58EmpireFilm
59BBC HistoryHistory
60BeanoKids
61Style At HomeHome
62Inside SoapTV Listings
63Pick Me UpWomen’s Lifestyle
64FrozenKids
65The Big IssueCurrent Affairs & News
66LEGO Special EditionKids
67Country Homes and InteriorsHome
68BestWomen’s Lifestyle
69MoneyweekFinance
70Homes & GardensHome
71Vanity FairWomen’s Lifestyle
72LEGO MinecraftKids
73CarMotoring
74LEGO Star WarsKids
7525 Beautiful HomesHome
76LEGO NINJAGOKids
77HELLO! FashionFashion & Beauty
78BBC Top GearMotoring
79Investors ChronicleFinance
80The OldieCurrent Affairs & News
81National Geographic TravellerTravel
82deliciousCooking
83Country WalkingSport & Outdoors
84Living etcHome
85What Car?Motoring
86London Review of BooksGeneral Interest
87Runner’s WorldSport & Outdoors
88LEGO Super Hero LegendsKids
89MCN (Motor Cycle News)Motoring
90Elle DecorationHome
91Country LifeGeneral Interest
92HomeStyleHome
93LandscapeHome
94Today’s GolferSport & Outdoors
95BBC CountryfileScience & Nature
96World Of InteriorsHome
97CountrysideGeneral Interest
98WiredTechnology
99Classic & Sports CarMotoring
100Practical ClassicsMotoring

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