Edison Finds Comedy is Top Podcast Genre in the U.S.

Edison Research

Edison Research announces the Top Podcast Genres in the U.S. for the first quarter of 2022, and comedy takes the top spot as the genre consumed by most weekly podcast listeners. The list ranks the most popular podcast genres based on audience size from Edison Podcast Metrics. Nineteen genres are identified as having at least one percent reach among those in the U.S. age 18+.

The Top 19 Genres for Q1 2022:

"As advertisers increasingly seek to target podcast listeners, it becomes more important to understand the appeal of various genres in the space," said Edison Research SVP Melissa Kiesche.

Podcasts are classified according to the self-identified genre submitted by the podcast to Apple Podcast API.

Latest Radio Stories

Study Finds Host Reads Boost Brand Impact

Cumulus Media and Westwood One

A new global advertising study finds creator-led ads, including radio and podcast host reads, can produce greater brand impact, particularly when advertisers identify themselves early and use entertaining, emotion-driven creative. The findings come from "The Creator Effectiveness Playbook: How to Build More

Zack Bennett Named Host of Pure American Country

Zack Bennett

Pure American Networks has named veteran Nashville broadcaster and producer Zack Bennett permanent host of the nationally syndicated weekly program "Pure American Country" and its daily companion feature, "Pure American Country Radio Minute." Bennett had served as interim host since the death of longtime More

Dana Cortez Show Takes Mornings at Q97.1 Fresno

The Dana Cortez Show with Greg & Dre

The Dana Cortez Show has added Lotus Communications' KSEQ-FM (Q97.1) in Fresno to its affiliate lineup, taking over morning drive following the retirement of longtime morning team Greg & Dre. Beginning Monday, September 21, Dana Cortez, DJ Automatic and Anthony A. will anchor mornings on Q97.1 through the More

Urban One Names Yonni Rude Dallas Operations Manager

Yonni Rude

Urban One Dallas has named Yonni Rude Operations Manager, overseeing programming for the company's three Dallas-Fort Worth radio brands: KBFB (97.9 The Beat), KRNB (Smooth 105.7) and KKDA (K104). Rude moves to Dallas after spending the past three years as Program Director for Urban One's Houston stations More

Cedar Basin Media to Acquire Six Iowa Signals

Civic Media

Cedar Basin Media, a new unit of Civic Media, has reached an agreement to acquire six radio signals in Cedar Rapids and Waterloo, IA, from NRG Media. An application seeking approval of the transaction will be filed with the FCC. The deal includes Cedar Rapids stations KFMW-FM More

WMMB Host Bill Mick Retires After 25-Plus Years

Bill Mick

Longtime Space Coast radio personality Bill Mick is retiring from iHeartMedia's WMMB (92.7 WMMB), concluding more than 25 years on the air in Melbourne, FL. His final edition of "Bill Mick LIVE" airs Friday, September 18. Mick began his Space Coast radio career in 1998 and took over mornings at WMEL in More

Return to Menu

Edison Finds Comedy is Top Podcast Genre in the U.S.

Latest Radio Stories

Follow us on:

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ^®

Edison Finds Comedy is Top Podcast Genre in the U.S.

Latest Radio Stories

Follow us on:

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ®

Copyright © 1989-2026 RADIO ONLINE ^®