Edison Reveals 2025 Q4’s Top 50 Podcast Rankings
Edison Research highlights the evolving podcasting landscape with its latest Top 50 Podcast Rankings for Q4 2025. This analysis sheds light on the listening preferences of weekly podcast consumers aged 13 and above, compiled through Edison Podcast Metrics.
Top Five Podcasts Remain Steady
The leading podcasts in Q4 2025 have maintained their rankings from Q3. The five top shows are as follows:
- 1. The Joe Rogan Experience
- 2. Crime Junkie
- 3. The Daily
- 4. Call Her Daddy
- 5. SmartLess
Significant Movements in Rankings
Several podcasts showed notable shifts in their rankings this quarter.
- Stuff You Should Know moved up four spots to No. 6.
- This American Life climbed five ranks to reach No. 7.
- This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von stayed stable at No. 8.
- Dateline NBC held its position at No. 9.
- New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce fell three places, landing at No. 10.
Fastest Risers and New Entrants
Among the fastest-growing podcasts, Good Hang with Amy Poehler experienced a remarkable rise to No. 38 after debuting in March 2025. This podcast recently won the Golden Globe Award for Best Podcast. Notably, some established shows like This American Life and New Heights did not meet the criteria for Golden Globe nominations.
Three new titles joined the Edison Top 50 this quarter:
- The Diary of A CEO
- The 85 South Show
- Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
Declining Shows
The Charlie Kirk Show faced the most significant drop, falling 30 positions to No. 47 after previously ranking at No. 17 in Q3 2025. This decline underscores the changing preferences among podcast listeners.
Through Edison Research’s rankings, one can observe the dynamic nature of podcast consumption. Keeping track of these shifts is essential for understanding audience engagement as the medium continues to grow.
