article

Tons of Young Consumers Listen to and Watch These 3 Podcasts—Here’s Why

YPulse data shows not only what kinds of podcasts are popular with young listeners, but exactly which ones are their favorites…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Comedy podcasts like The Broski Report connect with millions of young listeners for the relatable vibe and connection with the host
  • True crime remains super popular with young consumers, with Crime Junkie at their self-named favorites list
  • Gamer Markiplier’s sports and comedy podcasts combine teens’ favorite topics, showing exactly how to transfer audiences across platforms
YPulse has been tracking the podcast boom for some time now and our most recent data shows they’re more popular than ever. After a notable dip in the number who listen in 2020 during the pandemic, young people are back to listening to podcasts as their lives have gotten a bit busier—calling for the need to multitask and listen while commuting, at the gym, etc. But there’s hundreds of thousands of podcasts available across platforms, and not just audio anymore. For brands to understand which are reaching young listeners most, outside the statistics of followers and streams as their true favorite,...

Stay on the Pulse

Latest Stories
Related Articles
Article

YPulse’s prediction that “everything will be social media” in 2026 is playing out as more streaming brands build social features into their platforms…  

Article

Some of tweens’ very first purchases are happening in video games…

Article

YPulse explains Gen Z’s co-viewing habit—a.k.a how they’re watching their feeds together on the big screen…

YPulse Weekly Newsletter

Get our editors’ weekly picks on the Gen Z and Alpha stories you need to know.

Your newsletter subscriptions are subject to YPulse’s Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

Enter your colleagues' emails (max 10) to invite them to sign up for a YPulse account. We'll send them a message and let them know you invited them.

plus-circle Created with Sketch Beta.

Are these emails correct? If so, click Submit Invitation(s)?