Podcast Statistics You Need To Know

Here are the latest numbers shaping the podcast industry in 2025:

• Global audience grows – 584M listeners worldwide in 2025 (+6.8% YoY), forecast to hit 652M by 2027.
• US leads the way – 158M monthly listeners; 55% of Americans 12+ now tune in each month.
• Top platforms – YouTube (39%), Spotify (21%), and Apple Podcasts (8%) dominate U.S. listening.
• Devices & formats – 70% listen on smartphones; 41% prefer video podcasts, while 30% stick to audio-only.
• Demographics – 59% of U.S. listeners are 18–44; men (51%) and women (48%) are nearly evenly split.
• Genres – Comedy is the most popular globally, with a 30% share of listening hours.
• Video surges – On Spotify alone, 330K+ video podcasts are available, with 270M users having watched one.

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