Updated weekly · 30 picks

The best podcasts of 2026

Thirty shows worth your attention in 2026, ranked by popularity and consistent activity. Updated as new picks emerge. Each comes with a paired follow-up — click any title to discover its companion.

  1. 01

    BBQ Nation

    JT and LeeAnn Whippen

    BBQ Nation is more than just smoking a brisket. BBQ Nation is a fun and interesting hour with guests ranging from World Champion BBQ Pitmasters to renowned…

    ActiveArtsFoodEducation
  2. 02

    Giggly Squad

    Hannah Berner & Paige DeSorbo

    Welcome to Giggly Squad. Each week, Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo make fun of everything, but most importantly themselves. They discuss pop culture, fashion…

    ActiveComedy
  3. 03

    Cancer Daily

    Horoscope Daily Astrology | Optimal Living Daily

    You are a Cancer, born between June 22 and July 23. Join me for just a couple of minutes every single day of the year to hear about the movement and relative…

    ActiveNewsDailyReligion
  4. 04

    Marketplace All-in-One

    Marketplace

    Marketplace® is the leading business news program in the nation. We bring you clear explorations of how economic news affects you, through stories,…

    ActiveBusinessNews
  5. 05

    Omni Talk Retail

    Omni Talk Retail

    Omni Talk Retail provides news, analysis, and commentary on the latest trends and issues in the retail industry. It covers a wide range of topics related to…

    ActiveBusinessEntrepreneurshipManagement
  6. 06

    The Daily Lowdown

    Hello! Magazine Ltd

    HELLO! Magazine brings you The Daily Lowdown. Your daily dose of all that's happening in the world of entertainment, celebrities and royalty. Presented by the…

    ActiveMusicNews
  7. 07

    WWITW

    The weekly 5 minute podcast where we learn about what Wes is into this week.

    What's Wes into this Week? The weekly 5 minute podcast where we learn about what Wes is into this week. wwitw.substack.com

    ActiveArtsPerformingComedy
  8. 08

    Your Happy Hour

    The Feels

    It's Your First Sip of the Weekend! Join The Feels crew as we chat raw and real about being human, and a working professional. How are you celebrating? Connect…

    ActiveBusinessEntrepreneurshipEducation
  9. 09

    Stuff You Should Know

    iHeartPodcasts

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further.…

    ActiveSocietyCulture
  10. 10

    Radiolab

    WNYC Studios

    Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science,…

    ActiveHistoryScienceNatural
  11. 11

    Freakonomics Radio

    Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

    Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom…

    ActiveSocietyCultureDocumentary
  12. 12

    Planet Money

    NPR

    Wanna see a trick? Give us any topic and we can tie it back to the economy. At Planet Money, we explore the forces that shape our lives and bring you along for…

    ActiveBusinessNews
  13. 13

    99% Invisible

    Roman Mars

    Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the…

    ActiveArtsDesign
  14. 14

    Hidden Brain

    Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

    Why do I feel stuck? How can I become more creative? What can I do to improve my relationships? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you’re not…

    ActiveArtsPerformingScience
  15. 15

    Heavyweight

    Pushkin Industries

    Maybe you’ve laid awake and imagined how it could have been, how it might yet be, but the moment to act was never right. Well, the moment is here and the…

    ActiveComedySocietyCulture
  16. 16

    Revisionist History

    Pushkin Industries

    Revisionist History is Malcolm Gladwell's journey through the overlooked and the misunderstood. Every episode re-examines something from the past—an event, a…

    ActiveHistorySocietyCulture
  17. 17

    Reply All

    Gimlet

    "'A podcast about the internet' that is actually an unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it." - The Guardian. Hosted by Alex…

    Quiet · 2mo agoSocietyCultureDocumentary
  18. 18

    Locked On Bulls - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bulls

    Locked On Podcast Network, Haize

    Locked On Bulls podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Chicago Bulls…

    ActiveSportsBasketball
  19. 19

    Serial Killers & Murderous Minds

    Crime House

    "Serial Killers & Murderous Minds" takes you deep into the psychology of history’s most chilling murderers. From infamous serial killers to ruthless cult…

    ActiveTrue Crime
  20. 20

    All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg

    All-In Podcast, LLC

    Industry veterans, degenerate gamblers & besties Chamath Palihapitiya, Jason Calacanis, David Sacks & David Friedberg cover all things economic, tech,…

    ActiveBusinessEntrepreneurshipTechnology
  21. 21

    The Joe Rogan Experience

    Joe Rogan

    The official podcast of comedian Joe Rogan.

    ActiveComedy
  22. 22

    Huberman Lab

    Huberman Lab

    Welcome to the Huberman Lab podcast.I am Dr. Andrew Huberman. My plan in creating this podcast is to discuss neuroscience: how our brain and its connections…

    ActiveEducationScienceNatural
  23. 23

    Hard Fork

    The New York Times

    “Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the…

    ActiveTechnology
  24. 24

    Pivot

    New York Magazine

    With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights…

    ActiveNewsTechnology
  25. 25

    Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

    Armchair Umbrella

    Hi, I’m Dax Shepard, and I love talking to people. I am endlessly fascinated by the messiness of being human, and I find people who are vulnerable and honest…

    ActiveComedyMusicTv
  26. 26

    On Purpose with Jay Shetty

    iHeartPodcasts

    I’m Jay Shetty host of On Purpose the worlds #1 Mental Health podcast and I’m so grateful you found us. I started this podcast 5 years ago to invite you into…

    ActiveBusinessHealthFitness
  27. 27

    Call Her Daddy

    Alex Cooper

    The most-listened to podcast by women, Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy has been creating conversation since 2018. From deep, honest discussions to laugh-out-loud…

    ActiveComedy
  28. 28

    The Daily Stoic

    Daily Stoic | Backyard Ventures

    For centuries, all sorts of people—generals and politicians, athletes and coaches, writers and leaders—have looked to the teachings of Stoicism to help guide…

    ActiveBusinessEducationSociety
  29. 29

    Last Podcast On The Left

    The Last Podcast Network

    The Last Podcast on the Left covers all the horrors our world has to offer, both imagined and real. From demons and slashers to cults and serial killers, The…

    ActiveComedySocietyCulture
  30. 30

    Welcome to Night Vale

    Night Vale Presents

    Twice-monthly community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, where every conspiracy theory is true. Turn on your radio and hide. Never listened…

    ActiveFictionScience

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