May 2025 Podcast Rankings
Summary
Crime Junkie takes the lead in audio reach with 8.2M listeners.
The Mel Robbins Podcast climbs to the top 5 with 4.5M listeners.
Rogan sits in the #2 spot in each chart — audio reach, downloads & views per episode, and downloads & views per month.
Rotten Mango takes the #1 position in downloads & views per episode with 3.8M, followed by The Joe Rogan Experience.
The MeidasTouch Podcast leads in monthly downloads & views with 94.4M, of which 83% are YouTube, on an average of 30 episodes per week.
Top Podcasts by Audio Reach
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.
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.
About Podscribe’s Ranker
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.
We also include every known show and publisher in the rankings, to always ensure a complete industry view.
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.
*Rankings calculated for April 9 - May 9, 2025.
**Wondery data is computed solely from public data such as Apple & Spotify ratings, not direct download data.