The Top 50 US podcasts for Q3 2025 chart according to Edison Podcast Metrics has been published by Edison Research. The Edison Podcast Metrics Top 50 Podcasts of Q3 2025 list is derived from data collected continuously during the third quarter of 2025, and interviewing 5,000 weekly podcast consumers aged 13 and older in the US.
The top four shows remain unchanged, underlining the consistency of America’s most-listened-to podcasts.
The Top 10 Podcasts in the US for Q3 2025
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- Crime Junkie
- The Daily
- Call Her Daddy
- SmartLess (+1)
- This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von (-1)
- New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce (+3)
- Dateline NBC (-1)
- Morbid (+9)
- Stuff You Should Know (-2)
In the Top 20 for the first time
- The Meidas Touch Podcast – entered at #14 following strong audience growth during the quarter.
- The Charlie Kirk Show – #17, up 32 places from #49 in Q2, marking its first appearance in the Top 20. Following the passing of host Charlie Kirk on 10th September 2025, the program has continued to release new episodes.
In the Top 50 for the first time
On Purpose with Jay Shetty – new entry at #42, marking the motivational host’s debut appearance in Edison’s national ranking.
Other notable moves
- New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce continued its climb (+3 to #7), reflecting the popularity of sports-celebrity shows.
- Candace (#28) rises at least partially because of her return from a maternity break in late June.
- The Pat McAfee Show hits an all-time high ranking of #26 (up from #39 in Q2)
- The Bill Simmons Podcast jumped to #36 (from #67), coinciding with the start of football season.
- Bubbling under: Diary of a CEO (#51) and Giggly Squad (#52).
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