The Top Ten New Podcasts of 2025

Every quarter, Edison Podcast Metrics releases new data detailing the entire U.S. weekly podcast consumption space. This week we’re looking exclusively at the top new shows; podcasts that debuted in 2025 and have the largest weekly listening audience over the entire year.

The podcasts on this list cover a wide variety of genres and feature a range of perspectives and voices. As you review, keep in mind that launching a podcast earlier in the year can boost a show’s audience average, consistent with year-end rankings for movies, songs, and television shows.

The Record is a look at the ad-supported audio landscape in the U.S. using Edison Research Share of Ear data and Nielsen format data.
The Record has just been released for Q4 2025.  Click here to view The Record for Q4 2025