Triton Digital®, the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of its December 2023 reporting period (December 4, 2023 – December 31, 2023), U.S. Podcast Ranker, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.

Yet again, SiriusXM Podcast Network remained in the #1 spot on the Top Sales Networks Report for the month of December, with 38.1M Average Weekly Downloads and 12.1M Average Weekly Users. NPR came in at #2 with 25.6M Average Weekly Downloads and 6.9M Average Weekly Users, followed by Wondery at #3 with 22.6M Average Weekly Downloads and 6.9M Average Weekly Users.

For this reporting period, the top three podcasts based on downloads included NPR News Now (NPR) at #1, Dateline NBC (NBCUniversal News Group) at #2, and Crime Junkie (audiochuck) at #3.

For listeners, the top three podcasts included NPR News Now (NPR) at #1, Crime Junkie (audiochuck) at #2, and Up First (NPR) at #3.

Debuts for both downloads and listeners in the month of December include Matt and Shane’s Secret Podcast (Audioboom), Mortal Sin (NBCUniversal News Group), and NPR’s Book of the Day (NPR). Stavvy’s World (All Things Comedy) debuted for listeners.

The Top Sales Network Reports are ranked by Average Weekly Downloads and Average Weekly Users in accordance with v2.1 of the IAB Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines. Participating Sales Networks include content owners/creators and sales representation organizations. Certified by the IAB Tech Lab, Triton’s Podcast Metrics eliminates inconsistent measurement practices and self-reported data, providing content creators, marketers, media buyers, and the audio industry at large with validated and transparent podcast audience data.

Any sales network or publisher with an audience in the United States is eligible to participate in the U.S. Podcast Report. To learn more, contact: solutions@tritondigital.com.