May 11, 2026

Podcast Charts Weekly — 2026-05-11

The Joe Rogan Experience continues its historic multi-year run atop both Apple Podcasts and Spotify in the US, holding the #1 position across platforms. Edison Research's Q1 2026 network data — released just days ago — reveals Spotify has now overtaken SiriusXM to lead all US podcast networks by weekly reach, a significant industry milestone. Meanwhile, Podscribe's April 2026 rankings and fresh Edison data from this week offer the clearest picture yet of where audiences are flocking heading into mid-May.

9 min read/15 sources

May 8, 2026

Podcast Charts Weekly — 2026-05-08

The Joe Rogan Experience continues its unbroken streak atop charts on both Apple Podcasts and Spotify in the US, as confirmed by Edison Research's freshly published Q1 2026 network data. A major platform-level signal emerged this week: Spotify has overtaken SiriusXM to claim the **#1 spot among Top US Podcast Networks by weekly reach** for Q1 2026, a headline shift that underlines Spotify's growing dominance in the space. True crime and news podcasts continue to anchor the upper tier of both charts, while fashion podcasts quietly posted a 23% year-over-year audience surge on Spotify.

9 min read/15 sources

Apr 27, 2026

Podcast Charts Weekly — 2026-04-27

The Joe Rogan Experience holds the top spot across platforms according to Edison Research's Q1 2026 rankings, while Spotify marked its 20th anniversary this week with a landmark reveal of its all-time most-streamed podcasts. The biggest cross-platform theme of the week is Spotify's historic milestone dropping on April 23rd, surfacing all-time listening data that sent fans into a nostalgic frenzy and drove renewed attention to legacy shows.

9 min read/15 sources

Apr 24, 2026

Podcast Charts Weekly — 2026-04-24

Edison Research's Q1 2026 data confirms **The Joe Rogan Experience** remains the most-reached podcast in America, holding the top spot on both Apple Podcasts and Spotify for the fifth consecutive year. The week's biggest story is Spotify's 20th anniversary reveal of its all-time most-streamed podcasts, confirming Joe Rogan's dominance across the platform's entire history. Meanwhile, Podtrac's March 2026 multi-channel rankings show NPR surging and Tucker Carlson re-entering the top 10, signaling a fragmented, politically charged landscape for news podcasting.

9 min read/15 sources

Apr 20, 2026

Podcast Charts Weekly — April 20, 2026

The Joe Rogan Experience holds firm at #1 across both Apple and Spotify charts for Q1 2026, with Crime Junkie and The Daily rounding out the top three according to Edison Research's freshly released quarterly data. NPR shows are surging this week — multiple NPR programs climbed the rankings in March and appear to be maintaining momentum heading into April. A new wave of true crime and news-focused shows continues to dominate the top 10, while Diary of a CEO leads performance metrics among independent productions.

7 min read/15 sources

Apr 4, 2026

Podcast Charts Weekly — 2026-04-04

This week's biggest podcast industry story is OpenAI's landmark acquisition of tech podcast TBPN for what reports describe as "hundreds of millions" of dollars — a seismic deal that signals AI companies are now competing directly for audio media properties. Chart data from Apple Podcasts and Spotify remains difficult to extract in granular form this week, but industry news is rich with platform and creator moves. The TBPN acquisition, Vox Media's aborted sale process, and a booming podcast player market report round out a consequential seven days.

3 min read/15 sources

Mar 29, 2026

Podcast Charts Weekly — 2026-03-29

This week's podcast landscape is dominated by fresh industry developments: Spotify is quietly trimming its podcast team while Apple pushes HLS video deeper into Apple Podcasts, according to the latest Podnews Weekly Review. Podtrac's February 2026 Multi-Channel rankings reveal which shows are holding the top spots heading into late March. The BBC has also weighed in on the best new podcasts of 2026 so far, spotlighting a handful of breakout listens worth adding to your queue.

4 min read/15 sources

Mar 26, 2026

Podcast Charts Weekly — 2026-03-26

Verified real-time chart data for the week of March 19–26, 2026 is not available in the research results — Apple Podcasts and Spotify's live chart pages did not return specific ranked show titles. The biggest industry story this week is Spotify's mid-week restructuring move, cutting roughly 3% of its podcast team and cancelling a Ringer show, signaling continued pressure on the streaming giant's original content ambitions. On the business front, Forbes reported that advanced podcasting metrics are increasingly delivering measurable ROI for brands and advertisers.

3 min read/15 sources

Mar 22, 2026

Podcast Charts Weekly — 2026-03-22

This week's podcast news centers on two major platform developments: Spotify's launch of **EQUAL: The Podcast** to mark the five-year anniversary of its women-in-music equity program, and Apple Podcasts expanding its upcoming HLS video feature to a raft of new hosting partners announced at SXSW. Meanwhile, BBC Culture spotlighted the best podcasts of 2026 so far, with several Goalhanger productions among the standouts.

3 min read/15 sources

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