Weekly Podcast Consumers Are Just as Likely to Watch as to Listen New Data from The Podcast Consumer 2026 Download The Podcast Consumer 2026 Report Scroll Down to View the Webinar Recording Edison Research at SSRS released The Podcast Consumer 2026, its annual in-depth study of the U.S. podcast audience. The findings point to a medium at an inflection […]
This post is from Edison’s Weekly Insights email. Please click here if you would like to subscribe. Video streaming platforms have become increasingly involved in the podcast space, with Netflix and Tubi jumping into the podcast pool in January of 2026. Just last week, Netflix announced a deal potentially worth up to $100 million with […]
This post is from Edison’s Weekly Insights email. Please click here if you would like to subscribe. Brand new data from AI User Metrics, a subscription service from Edison Research at SSRS, measures monumental growth in weekly AI usage among Americans 18+. AI User Metrics fields twice a month to capture overall AI platform awareness […]
Edison Research at SSRS Announces Top 25 Podcasts in the UK for Q1 2026 from Edison Podcast Metrics The Joe Rogan Experience, The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett, and The Rest Is Politics remain in the top three spots Glen Mills, PA, USA, May 27, 2026 – Edison Research at SSRS announces the […]
MEDIA ADVISORY Glen Mills, PA, May 21, 2026 – Edison Research at SSRS announces that The Podcast Consumer 2026 will be presented in a webinar on Wednesday, June 3 at 2pm ET. Register for The Podcast Consumer 2026 Backed by an unmatched depth of original research, Edison Research at SSRS delivers a comprehensive view of podcast […]
This post is from Edison’s Weekly Insights email. Please click here if you would like to subscribe. For over a decade, the Edison Research at SSRS Share of Ear® study has tracked the development of radio listening via streams. As of Q1 2026, streamed AM/FM radio accounts for 14% of all daily time spent listening […]
This post is from Edison’s Weekly Insights email. Please click here if you would like to subscribe. The Infinite Dial from Edison Research is America’s longest running survey of digital media consumer behavior, tracking behaviors since 1998. Our insight this week highlights what percent of monthly online audio listeners are also weekly consumers, and how […]
Spotify, SiriusXM Podcast Network, and iHeartPodcasts lead U.S. Podcast Networks for Weekly Reach Edison Research at SSRS announces the Top 10 Podcast Networks in the U.S. based on average weekly network reach for the first quarter of 2026. Spotify takes over the top spot, moving SiriusXM Podcast Network to #2, followed by iHeartPodcasts at #3. Red […]
Daily Time Spent with Audio This post is from Edison’s Weekly Insights email. Please click here if you would like to subscribe. Since 2014, when Edison Research launched Share of Ear®, total daily audio time among people in the U.S. ages 13+ has hovered around four hours. Further exploration into Share of Ear, the only […]
Call Her Daddy and Hot Mess Audience Duplication This post is from Edison’s Weekly Insights email. Please click here if you would like to subscribe. Call Her Daddy and Hot Mess feature two of the most talked-about female hosts in the podcast industry, who also happen to be having a very publicized feud. Hosts and commentators have […]
This post is from Edison’s Weekly Insights email. Please click here if you would like to subscribe. Kids aren’t only streaming their favorite shows or scrolling on social media, they are also streaming and watching podcasts. Edison Podcast Metrics asks weekly podcast consumers if their children also listen to or watch podcasts and what titles […]
Glen Mills, PA, USA, April 17, 2026 – Edison Research at SSRS announces the Top 50 Podcasts in the U.S. from Edison Podcast Metrics based on reach for the first quarter of 2026 among weekly podcast consumers ages 13+. The Joe Rogan Experience, Crime Junkie, and The Daily top the list, as they did in Q4 2025. The […]