The latest report from Edison Podcast Metrics reveals the most popular podcasts in the US for Q3 2023. Significant shifts in the Top 10 include the entry of This Past Weekend with Theo Von at the fifth spot, a jump driven by Von’s increased social media presence and various controversies.
Similarly, SmartLess ascends four places, while Call Her Daddy and Stuff You Should Know both experienced slight declines. Morbid shows a noteworthy ascent, and Dateline NBC slips four ranks.
New partnerships and media attention have propelled podcasts such as Distractable and No Jumper into higher visibility, with Distractable notably breaking into the Top 20. This movement illustrates the impact that strategic collaborations and media coverage have on podcast rankings.
Conversely, previous Top 10 contenders like The Ben Shapiro Show and Office Ladies have seen declines, moving to the 17th and 20th positions, respectively.
The Top 10 Podcasts in the U.S. for Q3 2023:
- The Joe Rogan Experience [Joe Rogan]
- Crime Junkie [audiochuck]
- The Daily [The New York Times]
- This American Life [This American Life]
- This Past Weekend w/Theo Von (Top 10 Debut) [Theo Von]
- SmartLess (+4) [Wondery]
- Call Her Daddy (-2) [Alex Cooper]
- Morbid (+4) [Wondery]
- Stuff You Should Know (-2) [iHeartPodcasts]
- Dateline NBC (-4) [NBC News]
Edison’s ranker provides insights into the preferences of weekly podcast listeners ages 13 and above, encompassing 5,409 participants.
