Spotify Launches Top and Trending Podcast Charts By Region

[MacRumors]

Spotify has launched two new charts showing what top and trending podcasts users are listening to on the streaming service.

"Top Podcasts" and "Trending Podcasts," which have been rolled out in 26 markets on Spotify mobile, show users the most popular podcasts in their region based on listener numbers.

Top Podcasts lists the top 200 overall shows in the selected region or category, while Trending Podcasts displays the top 50 rapidly rising shows.

Certain markets, including Brazil, Australia, Germany, Mexico, Sweden, the UK, and the U.S., offer up even more detailed data and separate out the Top Podcasts by category, allowing users to more easily find the genres they're interested in.

Spotify users can find the new charts by tapping the Podcasts category in Search and selecting "Podcast charts."

To coincide with the new feature, the service is also updating its Spotify for Podcasters experience. Creators will now get a notification on their dashboard when their podcast is charting, and they can then turn it into a visual card for sharing their success on social media.

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[Ironman226]

I would like to have a charts by language. Because regional chars have too many English songs

 

[cgaw23]

Apple dropped the ball on podcasts.

 

[ChrisMoBro]

I’d rather have offline playback on my Apple Watch...

 

[mattopotamus]

Apple dropped the ball on podcasts.

In what sense? I feel like a lot of other apps are a mess when it comes to podcast.

 

[Archmage]

Do they show regions other than countries?

 

[imnotthewalrus]

Apple dropped the ball on podcasts.

Compared to Spotify, I disagree. The search methods Apple recently rolled out makes it easier to narrow down what you’re looking for. JMO.

 

[ChromeAce]

These aren’t podcasts as they’re not Apple RSS feeds. Apple should sue and defend podcasts as a trademark.

 

[kiensoy]

At first I was against the idea of Spotify adding podcasts to their app, but I think it kinda makes more sense to me now. Podcasts are like radio shows, so having them easily accesible from where I play my music is not that bad after all.

 

[mdrummer88]

At first I was against the idea of Spotify adding podcasts to their app, but I think it kinda makes more sense to me now. Podcasts are like radio shows, so having them easily accesible from where I play my music is not that bad after all.

But having them only available where I play music sometimes is really annoying.