Joe Rogan Experience Tops Apple's 2025 US Podcast Charts

Apple released its year-end podcast charts for 2025 on Tuesday, revealing The Joe Rogan Experience as the top show in the United States based on global listenership data from users of the Apple Podcasts app. The rankings, available through the app's New tab until the end of the year, highlight trends across nearly 100 countries and include categories for overall popularity, new releases, top episodes, and more.

The Joe Rogan Experience claimed the No. 1 spot for the first time, surpassing The Daily from The New York Times, which held the position in 2024. Rogan's podcast, known for long-form interviews with high-profile guests, moved up from third place last year, when it trailed The Daily and Crime Junkie. An episode featuring Elon Musk ranked fourth among the year's most listened-to installments. Rogan ended an exclusivity agreement with Spotify in early 2024 but reportedly signed a new multiyear deal worth around $250 million with the platform, where his show remains the leader.

Rounding out the top five overall shows were The Mel Robbins Podcast at No. 3, Crime Junkie at No. 4, and Dateline NBC at No. 5. The list also included SmartLess at No. 6, Call Her Daddy at No. 7,...