August 2025 Podcast Rankings
Summary
Crime Junkie continues to dominate the charts with a 9% monthly growth in reach, holding the #1 spot with an estimated ~9.2M monthly listeners.
On Purpose with Jay Shetty and Up First from NPR are neck and neck at ~4.7M listeners each, holding the #2 and #3 spots, respectively.
KILL TONY and The Diary of a CEO stood out this month with significant gains in per-episode downloads and views (up 37% and 72% respectively).
The MeidasTouch Podcast tops the rankings in monthly downloads and views at ~120.6M, despite a slight month-on-month dip.
The Joe Rogan Experience continues to hold strong in the top five, while Candace rises to the top three in monthly downloads and views.
Top Podcasts by Audio Reach
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Ranked by the estimated number of monthly listeners who download at least one episode. Excludes YouTube viewers.
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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.
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Top Podcasts by Downloads & Views per Month
Ranked by the total estimated downloads and views across all episodes for the month. Includes podcast and YouTube metrics.
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*Data captured from July 1st - July 31st, 2025.
**Wondery data is computed solely from public data such as Apple & Spotify ratings, not direct download data.
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The Podscribe Ranker is the industry's most comprehensive podcast ranker, offering a complete view of show, publisher and advertiser performance. Unlike traditional rankers, we go beyond RSS data—tracking podcast downloads, YouTube views, Spotify Video, and more—to reflect how audiences consume podcasts today.
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Rather than a static snapshot, Podscribe provides live growth trends, helping buyers and publishers spot rising shows early. With cross-platform tracking and direct data from major shows, it delivers the most accurate rankings available, even for podcasts without a prefix.
