December 2025 Top Podcast Publishers
Summary
Audacy makes its way back into the top 10 in December by audio reach, knocking The New York Times off the list.
The top four publishers by audio reach retain their spots compared to the previous month: Spotify, SXM Media, Acast, and iHeartMedia
Reds across the board: nine out of 10 publishers dropped in both charts (audio reach and downloads and views per month).
Acast jumps from #5 into #2 despite a 6% drop in monthly downloads and views.
Daylight enters the chart as #10 in downloads and views per month.
Top Publishers by Audio Reach
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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 December 1st - December 31st, 2025.
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.
