August 2026 Top Podcast Publishers
Summary
SXM Media (#2, 42.4M) and Acast (#3, 40.2M) swapped places in August for audio reach.
Major jump for Audacy for downloads and views per month, placing now at #2 (249.5M).
Spotify is back on top for both charts with #1 (65.1M) in audio reach and #1 (272.6M) in monthly downloads and views.
Mostly green in these charts: 9 out of ten publishers posting a positive change in audio reach and 8 out of ten publishers posting a positive change for monthly downloads and views.
Top Publishers by Audio Reach
Ranked by the estimated total audience size across all shows from a publisher.
| Rank | Publisher | # of Shows | Audio | Dls. & Views / Mo. | Ad Load | % Ads Host Read | Top Advertisers |
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Top Publishers by Downloads & Views per Month
Ranked by the total RSS downloads and video views across YouTube, Rumble, and Spotify Video in the last 30 days.
| Rank | Publisher | # of Shows | Audio | Dls. & Views / Mo. | Ad Load | % Ads Host Read | Top Advertisers |
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*Data captured from August 1st - August 31st, 2026.
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.
*Wondery data is computed solely from public data such as Apple & Spotify ratings, not direct download data.
