2025 Tips: 7 Podcasting Trends to Look for in 2025


7 Important Podcasting Trends to Look for in 2025

Podcasting saw its share of big changes in 2024, and we expect the industry landscape to continue to shift in 2025. We’ve outlined a few trends we think you should keep an eye on this year. The full post is on the Wavve blog, but here are a few highlights.

  • Video, video, and more video.
  • Rapid AI growth will continue.
  • More immersive formats.
  • Short-form podcasts for short attentions.
  • Better ways to monetize.
  • Podcasts as sources for information.
  • Great content is still king.

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