Podtrac has released its list of the top 10 global podcasts of 2024, and some familiar names — like Joe Rogan, Ben Shapiro, and The Daily — make appearances.
The Joe Rogan Experience earned the top place on the list, as high-profile interviews with the likes of Donald Trump and JD Vance propelled it to a strong finish.
Meanwhile, The Daily from The New York Times was second on the list, marking the first of six news podcasts in the top 10. NPR News Now and The MeidasTouch Podcast were also featured in the top five at fourth and fifth, respectively.
The Ben Shapiro Show from The Daily Wire was eighth, while FOX News Hourly Update and Up First from NPR rounded out the top 10 list.
The rankings were based on the average monthly downloads and views in 2024 as measured or estimated by Podtrac across all podcast sources.
The entire list is included below:
- The Joe Rogan Experience
- The Daily
- The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett
- NPR News Now
- The MeidasTouch Podcast
- 48 Hours
- Crime Junkie
- The Ben Shapiro Show
- FOX News Hourly Update
- UP First from NPR
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