Joe Rogan’s Triumph: ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ Tops Apple Podcasts in 2025
In a significant shift within the podcasting landscape, The Joe Rogan Experience has ascended to the pinnacle of Apple Podcasts’ Top Charts for 2025, dethroning The Daily, which held the top position in 2024. This change underscores evolving listener preferences and the dynamic nature of digital audio content.
Apple’s Year-End Podcast Charts: A Reflection of Changing Tastes
Apple’s annual release of its Top Charts offers a comprehensive overview of podcast consumption trends. These charts, accessible through the Podcasts app under the New section, provide regional insights into listener behavior. Categories include:
– Top Shows: The most popular podcasts based on listenership.
– Top New Shows: Emerging podcasts that have garnered significant attention.
– Most Followed Shows: Podcasts with the highest number of followers.
– Most Shared Shows: Podcasts that listeners frequently share.
– Top Channels: Leading podcast networks or channels.
Additionally, in 15 markets, Apple curates a list titled Best Shows of 2025, highlighting standout podcasts that resonated with its editorial team. The anticipation builds as Apple is set to announce the Apple Podcasts Show of the Year on December 4.
The Rise of ‘The Joe Rogan Experience’
In the United States, The Joe Rogan Experience made a notable leap from third place in 2024 to first in 2025, surpassing The Daily, which had been the top show the previous year. This ascent reflects the podcast’s growing influence and its ability to engage a diverse audience.
Spotlight on Top New Shows
The Top New Shows category saw Good Hang with Amy Poehler clinching the top spot, followed by Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce and Deadly Mirage. These newcomers have quickly captivated listeners, indicating a robust appetite for fresh content.
Dominance of ‘The Telepathy Tapes’
The Telepathy Tapes emerged as a dominant force, leading both the Top Series and Most Shared Shows categories. Its episode titled Unveiling the Hidden World of Telepathic Communication in a Silenced Community topped the Top Episodes list, underscoring its widespread appeal.
Comparative Analysis: 2024 vs. 2025
In 2024, The Daily held the top position, with Crime Junkie and The Joe Rogan Experience following. The Top New Show was The Tucker Carlson Show, and Serial led the Top Series category. The Huberman Lab was the most shared show, reflecting a diverse range of listener interests.
Comprehensive Breakdown of 2025 U.S. Podcast Charts
Top Shows:
1. The Joe Rogan Experience
2. The Daily
3. The Mel Robbins Podcast
4. Crime Junkie
5. Dateline NBC
6. SmartLess
7. Call Her Daddy
8. This American Life
9. Huberman Lab
10. The Ezra Klein Show
Top New Shows:
1. Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2. Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
3. Deadly Mirage
4. Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story
5. Murder in the Moonlight
6. Devil in the Desert
7. What Happened to Holly Bobo?
8. Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska
9. Unicorn Girl
10. The Best People with Nicolle Wallace
Top Series:
1. The Telepathy Tapes
2. The Binge Cases
3. Deadly Mirage
4. Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story
5. Dateline Originals
6. Murder in the Moonlight
7. Serial
8. THREE
9. Devil in the Desert
10. CounterClock
Top Episodes:
1. The Telepathy Tapes: Unveiling the Hidden World of Telepathic Communication in a Silenced Community
2. Crime Junkie: MURDERED: The Feeney Family
3. New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce: The Taylor Swift Episode
4. The Joe Rogan Experience: #2223 – Elon Musk
5. The Daily: Trump, Again
6. Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story: Blink
7. Deadly Mirage: Death in the High Desert
8. SmartLess: Amy Poehler
9. Good Hang with Amy Poehler: Tina Fey
10. Murder in the Moonlight: In Cold Blood
Most Shared Shows:
1. The Telepathy Tapes
2. The Mel Robbins Podcast
3. Sold a Story
4. Blink | Jake Haendel’s Story
5. The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
6. The Daily
7. Huberman Lab
8. The Bible Recap
9. Scamanda
10. The Ezra Klein Show
Most Shared Episodes:
1. The Mel Robbins Podcast: The Body Reset: How Women Should Eat & Exercise for Health, Fat Loss, & Energy
2. The Telepathy Tapes: Unveiling the Hidden World of Telepathic Communication in a Silenced Community
3. The Ezra Klein Show: Don’t Believe Him
4. The Shawn Ryan Show: #163 Gary Brecka – Biohacking Secrets to Longevity, Aging Myths and the Science of Nutrition
5. The Peter Attia Drive: Women’s sexual health, menopause, and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) | Rachel Rubin, M.D.
6. The Joe Rogan Experience: #2294 – Dr. Suzanne Humphries
7. The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: Trump Won. What Now? with Heather Cox Richardson
8. The Daily: The Secret Power of Siblings
9. On Purpose with Jay Shetty: Mel Robbins: How to Use the ‘Let Them Theory’ (A Life Changing Mindset Hack That 15 Million People Can’t Stop Talking About)
10. Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard: Mary Claire Haver (on menopause)
Most Followed Shows:
1. The Mel Robbins Podcast
2. The Joe Rogan Experience
3. Good Hang with Amy Poehler
4. The Charlie Kirk Show
5. Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
6. The Telepathy Tapes
7. The MeidasTouch Podcast
8. The Shawn Ryan Show
9. Call Her Daddy
10. The Daily
Top Subscriber Shows:
1. The Daily
2. Apple News+ Narrated
3. The Ezra Klein Show
4. Unicorn Girl
5. Morbid
6. Extrasensory
7. Dateline NBC
8. Scamtown
9. Big Time
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