This week Edison Research is proud to announce the Top 50 U.S. podcasts among weekly listeners age 13+ for the second quarter of 2024. Edison Podcast Metrics™ is the only podcast measurement service in the U.S. that measures the relative audience size of all podcasts and podcast networks; this includes networks and shows that have not opted into other industry rankers.
Remaining the Top 3 are The Joe Rogan Experience, Crime Junkie, and The Daily.
The Joe Rogan Experience
Crime Junkie
The Daily
Call Her Daddy (up 3 spots)
Dateline NBC
Smartless (+2)
Stuff You Should Know (+3)
This American Life (-2)
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von (+3)
Morbid (-1)
Call Her Daddy returns to the Top 5 for the first time since Q2 2023, while New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce drops ten spots to #14, likely influenced by the football off-season.
In the Top 50 for the first time: The Top 50 list introduces two exciting newcomers. Making a debut at #41, Dropouts has been rapidly gaining traction, fueled by extensive media coverage from an East Coast tour and crossover episodes with Tana Mongeau of Cancelled with Tana Mongeau. You Should Know Podcast secures the #42 spot, riding a similar wave of momentum from a successful tour in May and June.
Register for the Music Discovery Report Webinar
Don’t miss your chance to join Edison Research and explore how listeners learn about and keep up to date with music in a new webinar: the Music Discovery Report, tomorrow, August 15 at 2pm EDT.
This report, with all-new data, focuses on the specific platforms the U.S. population 12+ uses to keep up to date with music, and how their platform usage has changed over time.
True Crime Consumer Report to debut at Podcast Movement
Edison Research and audiochuck explore the allure of true crime podcasts as well as the changes in the genre in a new study, the True Crime Consumer Report. The study will premiere in a keynote address on August 20 at 8:30am EDT at Podcast Movement in Washington, D.C.
Edison Research Senior Director of Research Gabriel Soto will share never-before-seen insights and videos from true crime fans that will transform perceptions of the genre and of true crime audience growth.
Building A Powerful Community in Podcasting panel at Podcast Movement
Join Megan Lazovick, Vice President at Edison Research, for “Building a Powerful Community in Podcasting” on August 20 at 3:45 PM EDT at Podcast Movement. She will host this discussion that will focus on leveraging the power of listener communities to aid the growth and mission of a podcast. Hosts of audiochuck shows and business leaders will share insights on topics such as connecting with an audience in and outside of the feed, activating listeners, calls to action, maximizing advertising opportunities, and more.
Don’t miss the chance to connect with the Edison Research team at Podcast Movement and expand your network! Email info@edisonresearch.com to set a time to meet.
