Top Podcasts
What is the Podscribe Ranker?
The Podscribe Ranker is the industry’s most comprehensive view of podcast performance, ranking shows using cross-platform audience data, not just RSS. We track audio downloads, YouTube views, Spotify Video, and more to reflect how audiences consume podcasts today.
Unlike static lists, the Podscribe Ranker updates dynamically to show live growth trends, helping buyers and publishers spot rising shows early and understand reach across platforms, even for podcasts without a prefix.
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Top Podcasts by Audio Reach
| Rank | Show | Audio | Dls. & Views / Ep. | Dls. & Views / Mo. | Ad Load | YT Ad Load | % Ads Direct Response | % Ads Host Read | Top Advertisers |
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Ranked by the estimated number of monthly listeners who download at least one episode. Excludes YouTube viewers.
Top Podcasts by Downloads & Views per Episode
Ranked by the average estimated downloads and views an episode receives within its first 60 days.
Includes podcast and YouTube metrics.
| Rank | Show | Audio | Dls. & Views / Ep. | Dls. & Views / Mo. | Ad Load | YT Ad Load | % Ads Direct Response | % Ads Host Read | Top Advertisers |
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Top Podcasts by Downloads & Views per Month
| Rank | Show | Audio | Dls. & Views / Ep. | Dls. & Views / Mo. | Ad Load | YT Ad Load | % Ads Direct Response | % Ads Host Read | Top Advertisers |
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Ranked by the total estimated downloads and views across all episodes for the month.
Includes podcast and YouTube metrics.
*Only podcast shows with 3%+ RSS consumption will appear in these rankings.
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Top Podcast Rankings Methodology
Each month, Podscribe analyzes the past 30 days of data to identify the top podcast shows based on audio reach, downloads and views per episode, and total monthly performance. Live rankings are continuously updated on this page, but we also publish monthly snapshots to spotlight standout shows and trends.
Glossary
Audio Reach - The estimated number of unique listeners reached by a podcast’s audio content, based on audience measurement and scaling across episodes. This is a key metric to help understand total exposure potential.
Downloads & Views / Episode - The average number of combined audio downloads and views each episode receives. This gives a standardized metric for how individual episodes are performing across platforms.
Downloads & Views / Month - The total number of downloads and views a podcast receives in a typical month, combing all episodes and across all platforms.
Ad Load - The percentage of a podcast’s runtime that is dedicated to advertising. For example: a 5-minute ad block in a 50-minute episode would be a 10% ad load. It helps advertisers assess how ad-heavy a show is.
Renew % - The percentage of advertisers who choose to run another campaign on the show after an initial flight. A high renewal rate signals strong performance and advertiser satisfaction.
% Host Read - The percentage of ads on the podcast that are read by the host versus pre-produced or third-party ads. Host-read ads are often seen as more effective due to the trust and familiarity hosts have with their audiences.
Past Podcast Rankings
November 2025 Podcast Rankings
The November 2025 podcast rankings show minimal changes in audio reach, new break-ins from Khloe in Wonder Land and Murder, Mystery & Makeup, and major gains from The Joe Rogan Experience, while MeidasTouch holds the #1 spot in monthly downloads.
September 2025 Podcast Rankings
Discover the biggest shifts in the September 2025 podcast charts. The Daily (NYT) widens its lead, New Heights holds strong at #2, and The Charlie Kirk Show enters the top 10 for audio reach. See who’s rising, falling, and redefining podcast power this month.
April 2025 Podcast Rankings
Explore April 2025’s top podcast show rankings with Podscribe’s Ranker—Crime Junkie and Joe Rogan top audio reach with 8.2M and 5.5M listeners. Rotten Mango leads in downloads/views per episode (3.8M), while MeidasTouch dominates monthly downloads/views at 94.4M. Track trends across platforms in real time.
March 2025 Podcast Rankings
Explore March 2025’s top podcast show rankings with Podscribe’s Ranker—Joe Rogan and Crime Junkie top audio reach with 8.9M and 7.9M listeners. Rotten Mango leads in downloads/views per episode (3.4M), while MeidasTouch dominates monthly downloads/views at 107.3M. Pod Save America and Jay Shetty’s On Purpose show major growth. Track trends across platforms in real time.
February 2025 Podcast Rankings
See the latest February 2025 podcast rankings. Discover the fastest-growing shows, top publishers, and key trends in downloads, views, and audience reach.
January 2025 Podcast Rankings
Explore the January 2025 podcast rankings. Find out which shows and publishers gained the most in downloads, views, and audio reach this month.
December 2024 Podcast Rankings
Check out the December 2024 podcast rankings. See the top-performing shows, rising stars, and publisher insights based on downloads and reach.
November 2024 Podcast Rankings
Dive into the November 2024 podcast rankings. Review the year’s final rankings, standout performers, and industry trends shaping the podcast landscape.
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