July 2026 Podcast Rankings
Summary
Crime Junkie extended its audio reach lead to 23.7M, widening its gap over The Daily at #2, while climbing 20% in downloads and views per episode (4.4M).
The Mel Robbins Podcast staged a sharp turnaround, landing at #4 in audio reach at 4.7M, up from #8.
Daily news type podcasts softened for a second straight month in audio reach, with Up First from NPR slipping to #5 (4.3M), NPR News Now to #7 (3.9M).
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett is again #1 (4.4M) in downloads and views per episode. It remains the most consistent show, ranking in the top 10 across all three charts in July.
The MeidasTouch Podcast holds #1 in monthly downloads and views at 90.2M, despite a 12% decline.
Top Podcasts by Audio Reach
Ranked by the estimated number of monthly listeners who download at least one episode. Excludes YouTube viewers.
| 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 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
Ranked by the total estimated downloads and views across all episodes for the month. 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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*Data captured from July 1st - July 31st, 2026.
**Wondery data is computed solely from public data such as Apple & Spotify ratings, not direct download data.
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