Golden Globes reveal 25-podcast longlist for new Best Podcast award

The Golden Globe Awards on Thursday released the 25 podcasts eligible for a new Best Podcast category that will debut at the 83rd ceremony on January 11, 2026, when comedian Nikki Glaser returns as host. The longlist marks the first time the Globes will present an award explicitly for podcasting; nominees will be announced December 8 and the winner will be chosen at the January ceremony.

The list was compiled by Luminate, a data and analytics firm, which the Golden Globes said used measures including audience reach and engagement, revenue, chart rankings and platform-supplied data to determine the Top 25 qualifying podcasts among all eligible programs. Luminate is owned by a company that co-owns the Golden Globes. The organizers said the Top 25 will be invited to submit entries for consideration, after which Globe voters will determine six final nominees.

The eligible shows span talk, true crime, news and entertainment formats. The announced roster includes 2020 from ABC News; 48 Hours from CBS News; Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard; Call Her Daddy; Candace; Crime Junkie; Dateline NBC; Good Hang with Amy Poehler; Morbid; MrBallen Podcast Strange, Dark, Mysterious Stories; Pardon...