The Rise of Podcasts on Spotify

Podcasts are getting very popular over the years on different music & entertainment platforms. This entertainment category was introduced in the entertainment world in the early 2000s. There is the content of different categories for different moods and occasions in podcasts. 

What is Podcasts?

This is a category in which podcasters tell stories in different ways for listeners. There is content for different people of different tastes. Moreover, podcasts have content to enjoy while working, getting ready for the office in the morning, or doing household. These podcasts are either educational or entertaining. You can enjoy thousands of podcasts from popular podcasters from all over the world. These podcasts are in a variety of categories to meet the needs of different sorts of users from different occasions and moods. 

Start of Podcasts on Spotify

Spotify is the not first platform to introduce this content category rather this category was started in the early 2000s. iTunes was the first platform that introduced Podcasts in the market in 2005. Spotify released the Podcast category in 2018 for its users. Its popularity spread like jungle fire and ended the year with 175% user growth. 

This rapid growth urged Spotify to work on the Podcast category more seriously. As a result, Spotify soon bought two leading brands in the Podcast Industry. These were, Gimlet and Anchor, and Spotify paid $340 million for them. As of 2023, Spotify has invested over $500 million in the Podcast category. In these podcasts, Spotify integrates different advertisements to earn revenue through its advertisers. 

Top 5 Podcasts on Spotify

There are thousands of Podcasts on this entertainment platform. Here are the top 5 podcasts that attract millions of users every month. 

Stuff You Should Know

Josh Clark & Charles host this podcast. This podcast brings content for pop culture learners & comedy lovers. 

Breaking Bread

Hosts: Claudia and Jackie Oshry

This podcast brings current events, funny media stories, and the latest news. You can catch on top stories of the week and trending media stories. 

The Joe Rogan Experience

It is one of the most popular podcasts on the platform in the comedy category. There are plenty of comedy stars as guests in this podcast who give social commentary and expert opinions on different issues with a touch of fun & comedy. 

Conspiracy Theories

This podcast is Parcast production. Parcast is the world's number one platform for fascinating conspiracy stories & theories. This podcast brings stories and theories to make you believe in unbelievable. 

The Daily

It is a podcast for journalism and news fans. It is a New York Times production to serve users the latest news & hot stories from the news world.