Apple has released its annual Apple Podcasts Top Charts of 2025, giving listeners a clear look at the shows and creators that shaped audio this year. The rankings are now live in the New tab of the Apple Podcasts app and will stay available through the end of December. This year’s charts highlight top shows, breakout debuts, most shared episodes, and even Apple’s own editorial picks for Best Shows of 2025.
The charts are localized across more than 15 markets, offering both a global and regional view of listening trends. Apple says these lists reflect real engagement from millions of listeners, capturing everything from long-running hits to fast-rising newcomers. The Joe Rogan Experience leads the Top Shows category in the United States once again, followed by major news, true crime, and self-improvement titles that continue to dominate listening habits.
Top Shows of 2025 (U.S.)
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The Joe Rogan Experience
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The Daily
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Crime Junkie
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Dateline NBC
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SmartLess
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Call Her Daddy
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This American Life
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Huberman Lab
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The Ezra Klein Show
Top New Shows of 2025
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Good Hang with Amy Poehler
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Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
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Deadly Mirage
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Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story
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Murder in the Moonlight
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Devil in the Desert
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What Happened to Holly Bobo?
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Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska
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Unicorn Girl
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The Best People with Nicolle Wallace
Top Series of 2025
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The Telepathy Tapes
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The Binge Cases
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Deadly Mirage
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Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story
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Dateline Originals
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Murder in the Moonlight
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Serial
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THREE
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Devil in the Desert
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CounterClock
Most Shared Shows of 2025
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The Telepathy Tapes
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Sold a Story
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Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story
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The Bible in a Year
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The Daily
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Huberman Lab
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The Bible Recap
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Scamanda
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The Ezra Klein Show
Most Followed Shows of 2025
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The Mel Robbins Podcast
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The Joe Rogan Experience
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Good Hang with Amy Poehler
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The Charlie Kirk Show
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Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
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The Telepathy Tapes
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The MeidasTouch Podcast
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The Shawn Ryan Show
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Call Her Daddy
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The Daily
Top Subscriber Shows of 2025
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The Daily
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Apple News+ Narrated
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The Ezra Klein Show
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Unicorn Girl
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Morbid
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Extrasensory
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Dateline NBC
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Scamtown
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Big Time
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The New York Times Narrated
Top Channels of 2025
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SiriusXM Podcasts
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Wondery
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iHeartPodcasts
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The New York Times
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audiochuck
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Dateline NBC
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Dear Media
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Cumulus Podcast Network
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Audacy
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Vox Media Podcast Network
Listeners can explore the full 2025 charts directly in the Apple Podcasts app. Apple will announce the Apple Podcasts Show of the Year on December 4, an award reserved for a single show that made a significant cultural or creative impact this year.
