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Leading podcast genres in the United States as of April 2026

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Release date

April 2026

Region

United States

Survey time period

January 2 to April 28, 2026

Number of respondents

4,222 respondents

Age group

14-98 years

Special properties

internet users

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

The question was asked as follows: "In general, which of the following podcast genres do you listen to?"

Multiple answers were possible.

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Most popular podcast genres in the U.S. 2026

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, May 11, 2026

According to a survey conducted in the United States in 2026, around ***percent of respondents stated that one of their favorite podcast genres was comedy. Other popular genres included movies and TV as well as sports.

Podcasts are becoming increasingly popular

Podcasts have become a go-to form of audio entertainment, with digital episodes on different topics being either streamable or downloadable for easily accessible consumption. The number of podcast listeners within the United States is estimated to surpass a listenership of *** million consumers in 2028.

Podcast market leaders

Within the constantly growing market for podcast, the globally leading podcast publisher in 2026 was iHeartRadio with over *** million unique streams and downloads and views. In 2025, a study found that YouTube was the most popular platform for accessing podcasts among Americans.

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