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YouTube Launches Weekly Podcast Chart, Led by Joe Rogan

The platform's new rankings highlight top U.S. podcasts by watch time, solidifying its dominance over Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

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Overview

  • YouTube's Weekly Top Podcast Shows chart ranks U.S. podcasts based on total watch time, with updates every Wednesday.
  • The Joe Rogan Experience, Kill Tony, and Rotten Mango secured the top three spots on the debut chart.
  • The rankings exclude shorts, clips, and non-podcast-tagged content, focusing solely on full-length podcast episodes.
  • YouTube now leads the U.S. podcast market, surpassing Spotify and Apple Podcasts with over one billion monthly podcast views.
  • The new chart aims to boost podcaster visibility and reflects YouTube's video-first strategy and superior monetization offerings.