Drop the mic: Celebrating 1 billion monthly podcast users on YouTube
Feb 26, 2025 – [[read-time]] minute read
YouTube is now the most frequently used service for listening to podcasts in the U.S.
Whether you start your day checking in on the latest with Lex Fridman Podcast, one thing is for certain: you’re probably watching and listening to these podcasts on YouTube.
And you’re not alone. Today, we’re announcing that there are more than 1 billion monthly active viewers of podcast content on YouTube.1 This milestone underscores how YouTube has come to play an essential role in podcasting for creators and audiences, and how our investments to improve the podcast experience on YouTube are paying off.
Podcasts with video are more than just a trend, they meet audiences where they are: on YouTube. We’ve specifically developed our podcast product experience to make it easier for fans to find podcasts they love, discover new ones, and watch (or listen!) wherever they want. We’ve also added more and more podcasters into our revenue sharing program, the YouTube Partner Program.
As a result, YouTube is now the Club Shay Shay and Murder, Mystery and Make Up. These creators inspire us at YouTube to keep working on making it the best home for all your favorite podcasts. More to come, and thanks a billion!
1. As of January 2025