YouTube intros new top-podcast chart, letting you see exactly who’s influencing America

Maybe it's time for a little self-reflection on what we're listening to.

May 15, 2025 - 23:20

YouTube intros new top-podcast chart, letting you see exactly who’s influencing America

YouTube is introducing a Weekly Podcast Shows chart, highlighting the top 100 in the US.
Listings will be updated each Wednesday.
For now this is US-only, but Google wants to expand to additional regions.

Considering that the iPod has long found itself replaced by more capable smartphones, it’s legitimately impressive that podcasts have managed to stick around as a beloved media format. Sure, we’ve seen many evolve from audio to video-first formats, but the core idea of being able to listen to an on-demand conversation between talented hosts and their guests is one that’s proven its worth. With podcasts as big as they are today, it’s only understandable that listeners crave tools for helping them discover their next new podcast obsession, and this week Google’s got a new one debuting on YouTube.

YouTube is introducing its new Weekly Podcast Shows chart. The inaugural list covers May 5 through May 11, and sorts out the top 100 podcasts available on the platform, based on their popularity among US audiences.