Podcasting Revolution: YouTube Surges to Over 1 Billion Monthly Active Listeners

It often seems like nearly everyone has a podcast, and their pets might, too. (Engadget does!) So why not get involved in this trend when the appetite for such content has expanded steadily over the years? Although YouTube may not be the first platform that comes to mind for an audio-focused experience, it has actually emerged as a significant hub for podcast viewing. As of January 2025, YouTube has reported that it has exceeded 1 billion monthly active podcast users.

Moreover, users are not only enjoying YouTube podcasts through headphones. The company’s annual summary indicated that over 400 million hours of podcast content were consumed on «living room devices» in 2024. Statistics from Edison Research revealed that YouTube was the preferred platform for nearly a third of weekly podcast listeners aged 13 and older.