Summary
Crime Junkie (~16.4M) and The Daily (~8.7M) maintain their #1 and #2 spots, respectively, in audio reach.
Pod Save America (#3, ~5.0M) and The Joe Rogan Experience (#5, ~4.7M) each climb one spot in audio reach, while NPR News Now jumps three positions to #4 (~4.8M).
This American Life (#8, 1.2M) and The Daily (#10, 1.2M) enter the top 10 for plays per episode.
The top three podcasts by monthly plays remain unchanged: The MeidasTouch Podcast (#1, 61.2M), The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett (#2, 48.1M), and The Daily (#3, 39.1M).
Louder with Crowder (#8, 20.6M) and The Dan Bongino Show (#9, 20.0M) enter the top 10 for monthly plays, with the majority of their consumption coming from Rumble.
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 | Plays / Ep. | Plays / 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 | Plays / Ep. | Plays / 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 | Plays / Ep. | Plays / 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, 2026.
**Wondery data is computed solely from public data such as Apple & Spotify ratings, not direct download data.
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