The January Podtrack podcast rankings are out and The Ben Shapiro Show saw a strong jump into the top 10 during the month.
During 2026’s first month, The Daily Wire podcast saw a five-position increase compared to the prior month. The Ben Shapiro Show earned the seventh overall spot on the U.S. Unique Monthly Audience list.
The six programs about The Ben Shapiro Show remained completely unchanged compared to December. Those podcasts were NPR News Now, The Daily, Up First from NPR, Dateline NBC, Fox News Hourly Update, and Pardon My Take.
Other news-centric podcasts also saw strong finishes during the month. The Shawn Ryan Show earned a two-place improvement to 13th overall, while The Ezra Klein Show made its first appearance in the top 20 at 14th. Similarly, The NPR Politics Podcast also cracked the top 20, taking the final position on the list.
iHeartAudience Network and iHeartPodcasts remained the top two publishers on the Top U.S. Podcast Publishers & Networks list.
It was followed by NPR, Acast, Lubsyn, Vox Media, Disney, Fox Audio Network, DailyWire+, and PodcastOne in the top 10.
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