Spotify Reveals Top 50 Podcasts of 2025
Spotify has unveiled its top 50 most popular podcasts of 2025 as part of its annual Wrapped year-end campaign. Joe Rogan continues to dominate the list, holding the number one position for the fifth consecutive year.
Shifting Podcast Trends in 2025
Video content plays a crucial role in podcast engagement on Spotify. In 2025, 24 out of the top 50 podcasts offered video, a significant increase from one-third the previous year. Spotify’s rankings are based on unique users who listened to at least 50% of an episode, indicating strong listener engagement.
Top 5 Podcasts of 2025
- The Joe Rogan Experience*
- This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von*
- The Mel Robbins Podcast
- Call Her Daddy (hosted by Alex Cooper)
- Crime Junkie
According to Jordan Newman, head of content partnerships at Spotify, the rise of video has transformed the podcasting landscape, proving it is no longer a niche medium. He credits video distribution for viral moments in podcasting.
Growth of Video Podcasts
Spotify launched video podcasts in mid-2020. Since then, user interaction with video content has more than doubled year-over-year. Over 390 million users have streamed video podcasts, reflecting a 54% increase within a year. Currently, Spotify’s video library contains nearly 500,000 shows, contributing to an overall portfolio of almost 7 million podcast titles.
Collaboration with Netflix
In October, Spotify announced a partnership with Netflix to stream a range of original podcasts globally. This collection will include video podcasts starting in 2026, emphasizing the need for video in today’s podcasting world. Titles set to debut include:
- The Bill Simmons Podcast
- The Rewatchables
- Serial Killers
Despite the surge in video podcasts, audio-only content remains popular, illustrating the diversity and accessibility of the medium. Newman notes that podcasting’s low barriers to entry allow for a variety of productions, from high-quality shows to those created with minimal equipment.
Conclusion
The podcasting landscape is evolving rapidly, with video content taking center stage. Spotify’s top podcasts reflect listeners’ changing preferences and the platform’s commitment to innovation in the audio space.
