Podcast consumers in the U.S. 2024-2025

Published by Patrick Leu, Apr 16, 2025

The number of podcast consumers in the United States has been growing steadily. According to estimates, around 210 million people consumed podcasts of any format. This marks an increase of around 18 million Americans. For the first time, these estimates included both audio and video podcasts, compared to previous years, when the data only covered audio consumption.

Number of podcast consumers in the United States from 2024 to 2025 (in millions)

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Release date

2025

Region

United States

Survey time period

2024 to 2025

Number of respondents

2025: 5,020

Age group

12 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interviews and online survey

Supplementary notes

*Beginning in 2025, the data reflects both listening to podcasts, and watching video podcasts.

The survey was offered in both, English and Spanish.

The data was weighted to national 12+ U.S. population figures.

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