Mel still #1 in latest Australian Podcast Ranker

For the second month in a row, The Mel Robbins Podcast holds down the #1 spot in the latest Triton Digital Australian Podcast Ranker.

Whilst there was no change in the top four – there were a couple of notable big movers, with Abbie Chatfield’s It’s A Lot podcast on LiSTNR climbing 17 spots to #5, and iHeart’s The Kyle & Jackie O Show podcast leaping 20 spots to sit at #6.

Executive Head LiSTNR Audience and Growth Grant Tothill said: “The February Australian Top 200 Podcast Ranker has set a new benchmark for podcast listening in Australia, with The Mel Robbins Podcast, represented by LiSTNR, breaking records with 1,767,699 monthly listeners.”

“For the second consecutive month, it has been the most listened-to podcast and sends a clear message that Australian audiences’ have a strong appetite for US-produced content. This trend is further supported by Call Her Daddy with Alex Cooper, which saw a 174% increase from January’s ranker to record 231,753 monthly listeners.”

“However, it’s not just American podcasts experiencing strong growth. LiSTNR’s locally created and produced podcasts – It’s A Lot with Abbie Chatfield, The Happy Hour with Lucy & Nikki, The Imperfects, The Rush Hour with JB & Billy, Crime Insiders, Secrets We Keep, Fifi, Fev & Nick, and The Howie Games – all recorded strong month-on-month growth.”

ARN’s iHeart continues to hold down the top spot as Australia’s #1 Podcast Publisher for 58 consecutive rankers, with 47 podcasts in the Top 200.

As well as Kyle & Jackie O, Life Uncut, hosted by Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne, also climbed the ranks, moving up one spot to secure #8 overall.

Meanwhile, The Daily Aus held steady at #19 in the same week it celebrates its eighth birthday.

The Daily Aus Co-founder Sam Koslowski said: “To see The Daily Aus cement its place in the top 20 podcasts in the country while celebrating our eighth birthday is incredibly exciting. Going into a massive federal election, we’re more focused than ever on doing the news every day and setting the benchmark for youth media.”

Industry body Commercial Radio & Audio (CRA) says February 2025 recorded its highest-ever average weekly podcast listenership, reaching 6.9 million.

“This growth has been driven by an expanding and diversifying roster of participating publishers, showcasing the increasing appetite for on-demand audio content.”