Triton Digital Releases the May 2025 U.S. Podcast Ranker

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, June 18, 2025 | 10:33am CT

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Triton Digital has released its U.S. Podcast Ranker for the May 2025 reporting period (April 28-June 1), highlighting continued dominance by the iHeart Audience Network, NPR, and Audacy Podcast Network among sales networks, while also welcoming Gamut Podcast Network to the ranker for the first time.

The iHeart Audience Network remained in the top spot on the Top Sales Networks Report, with 72.5 million average weekly downloads and 21.1 million average weekly users. NPR held steady at #2 with 27.4 million downloads and 7.2 million users, followed by Audacy Podcast Network at #3, drawing 15.3 million downloads and 5.9 million users.

Among individual podcasts, NPR News Now retained the #1 spot for both downloads and listeners. Up First (NPR) followed at #2 in both categories, while Stuff You Should Know (iHeart) placed #3 in downloads and The Shawn Ryan Show (Cumulus Podcast Network) held the #3 position for listeners. This marks the second consecutive month these shows have occupied the top three slots in their respective categories.

Several shows made their debut in the rankings this month. Notable new entries in both the downloads and listener lists include: Deep Cover (iHeart Audience Network), Cold (Lemonada Media), and Small Town Dicks (Audioboom). Additionally, debuting in the downloads-only category were: The Trial of Karen Read | Justice For John O'Keefe (Audioboom) and Amy & T.J. (iHeart Audience Network).