The latest podcast and publisher rankings are in for April 2025, revealing strong performances from established shows and notable growth among rising voices. From standout audience numbers to record-breaking downloads, here’s a quick look at the biggest moves this month.
Podcast Show Highlights:
- The Joe Rogan Experience and Crime Junkie top the charts in audio reach with 8.9M and 7.9M unique listeners, respectively.
- Rotten Mango takes the #1 spot in downloads/views per episode with 3.4M, ahead of JRE (3.1M) and KILL TONY (2.8M).
- The MeidasTouch Podcast leads in monthly downloads/views with 107.3
- Fastest risers: Pod Save America (+44%) and On Purpose with Jay Shetty (+25%).
Publisher Highlights:
- Spotify remains #1 in both audio reach and downloads & views, with ~277.4M monthly.
- SXM Media climbs to #3 in audio reach.
- iHeartMedia grows 17% MoM, reaching ~82.6M downloads/views.
- Acast continues steady upward momentum.
These rankings show not just who’s leading, but how the podcast landscape is evolving—more variety, more engagement, and more room for growth.
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