July 2026 Top Podcast Publishers
Summary
Spotify remains #1 in audio reach at 55.6M despite a 10% drop and lost the top spot in monthly downloads and views, where it slipped to #2 (224.1M) behind Audioboom.
Audioboom claimed #1 in monthly downloads and views at 228.4M, despite a 2% decline.
Acast climbed one place to #2 in audio reach at 38.4M (+5%), edging past SXM Media, and was one of the few top publishers growing across both charts (211.2M monthly).
Red Seat Ventures was a standout grower in audio reach, moving up to #5 at 24.2M (+7%), while iHeartMedia held steady at #4 (27.9M), despite a decline in both audio reach and monthly downloads.
Seven of the top 10 publishers by audio reach declined month over month, with only Acast, Red Seat Ventures, and Audacy posting gains in July.
SXM Media was the strongest mover in monthly downloads and views, up 14% to 142.8M, and Daylight Media rose to #7 at 120.7M (+11%).
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 July 1st - July 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.
