Podcast Audiences Experience Autumn Surge, 'Crime Junkie' Maintains Top Spot in U.S. Rankings
Podcast listening in the U.S. saw a significant increase in October, with most publishers and networks tracked by Podtrac reporting growth in both audience numbers and downloads. iHeartMedia has solidified its leading position in the U.S. rankings. Several publishers, including DailyWire, PRX, Vox Media, and The Volume, experienced double-digit growth. 'Crime Junkie' continues its run as the most-listened-to podcast in America. Notable movements within the top rankings include Crooked Media’s 'Pod Save America' climbing two spots to No. 6, while 'Fox News Hourly Update' and Barstool Sports’ 'Pardon My Take' each dropped one position to seventh and eighth, respectively. 'The Ben Shapiro Show' remained at ninth place, and iHeartPodcasts’ 'Stuff You Should Know' re-entered the top 10. 'The Ezra Klein Show' recorded the largest monthly gain, moving up four positions to No. 12.
