October 2025 Podcast Rankings
Summary
The Daily (NYT), Crime Junkie and The Joe Rogan Experience held their positions in the top 3, reaching 11.1M, 10.8M and 6.2M listeners respectively.
Today, Explained made some waves and enters at #9 in audio reach (3.2M)
Candace has been making moves the past couple of months. Standing at #6 last month, the show has now climbed to the top of the charts with 3.5M downloads & views per episode this month.
New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce held its #2 spot with 3.5M downloads & views per episode.
The MeidasTouch Podcast holds strong at #1 in monthly downloads & views (95.3M) while The Daily goes up two ranks from #4 to #2 this month with 39.4M monthly downloads & views.
Note: We’ve updated how we name our rankers to match the month of data instead of the month of release. So, this October Ranker reflects performance from October 1–31.
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 October 1st - October 31st, 2025.
**Wondery data is computed solely from public data such as Apple & Spotify ratings, not direct download data.
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.
