March 2026 Podcast Rankings
Summary
Up First from NPR (6.6M) and NPR News Now (6.3M) both shifted up to #3 and #4 in audio reach in March. This American Life enters the audio reach ranks, making it the 3rd NPR podcast in the top 10.
The Diary of A CEO with Steven Bartlett appears in the top 10 across all three charts. The show moves up from #9 to #7 in audio reach (3.7M), takes #1 in downloads and views per episode (3.3M) and also from #5 to #3 in downloads and views per month (49.8M).
KILL TONY and Candace take #2 and #3 respectively in downloads and views per episode in the month of March.
The Tucker Carlson Show is back in the top 10, entering the chart at #7 in downloads and views per month (34.1M).
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.
| 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 March 1st - March 31st, 2026.
**Wondery data is computed solely from public data such as Apple & Spotify ratings, not direct download data.
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