PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) Named Top 7 Podcast Network by Podtrac for May 2026
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PodcastOne (Nasdaq:PODC) was ranked #7 Top Podcast Publisher by Podtrac for May 2026, moving up two positions from the prior month. The network reports over 20 million downloads and 6.6 million monthly unique listeners across a roster of about 190 podcasts.
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- Podtrac ranks PodcastOne #7 podcast publisher for May 2026
- Over 20 million monthly downloads and 6.6 million unique listeners reported
- Roster expanded to about 190 podcasts across multiple major genres
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Over 20 Million Downloads and 6.6 Million Unique Listeners Across Roster of 190 Podcasts
LOS ANGELES, June 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), a leading publisher and podcast sales network, announced today that it has again been named to the list of Top Podcast Publishers for May 2026, by the industry leading podcast metric company Podtrac. PodcastOne ranks #7, up two slots from the previous month’s rankings with over 20 million downloads and 6.6 million monthly listeners. Podtrac, which provides the podcast industry’s only ranking of top publishers based on unique audience counts, announced PodcastOne’s ranking in their industry wide communication earlier this month.
“Our ranking on Podtrac’s list of top publishers is a testament to the quality of podcasting being produced by our variety of podcast hosts. Our tentpole podcasts continue to grow each month and attract listeners to our newly launched shows, our acquired podcasts and our development slate. We could not be more thrilled with our industry recognition,” said Kit Gray, President of PodcastOne.
PodcastOne’s full roster of top ranked podcasts includes programming across top genres such as news, comedy, true crime, sports and society and culture and includes shows such as The Adam Carolla Show, The Jordan Harbinger Show, Karma and Chaos, Stassi with Tay, Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, LadyGang, Court Junkie, Pop Apologists and Varnamtown. PodcastOne shows are available through PodcastOne, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, iHeart, Amazon and wherever podcasts are heard.
About PodcastOne
PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) is a leading podcast platform that provides creators and advertisers with a comprehensive 360-degree solution in sales, marketing, public relations, production, and distribution. PodcastOne has surpassed 3.9 billion total downloads with a community of 200 top podcasters, including Adam Carolla, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Jordan Harbinger, LadyGang, A&E's Cold Case Files, and Varnamtown. PodcastOne has built a distribution network reaching over 1 billion monthly impressions across all channels, including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and iHeartRadio. PodcastOne is also the parent company of PodcastOne Pro which offers fully customizable production packages for brands, professionals, or hobbyists. For more information, visit www.podcastone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X at @podcastone.
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