New York Times' 'The Daily' Tops Apple Podcast Charts for 2024

'The Daily' secures the No. 1 spot on Apple Podcasts, surpassing Joe Rogan's show in a year marked by political and cultural discussions.

Apple's year-end podcast rankings for 2024 placed 'The Daily' from The New York Times as the most popular show globally, followed by 'Crime Junkie' and 'The Joe Rogan Experience.'
Joe Rogan's podcast ranked third overall on Apple but remained the most-followed show on the platform and dominated Spotify's U.S. charts.
Rogan's interview with President-elect Donald Trump was the second-most popular and fifth most-shared episode on Apple Podcasts, while his YouTube version garnered over 50 million views.
'The Daily' gained traction with episodes covering the Trump-Harris debate and cultural topics like Taylor Swift, contributing to its global success on Apple Podcasts.
Tucker Carlson's 'The Tucker Carlson Show' was named the top new podcast of 2024, reflecting the growing influence of political and long-form interview content in the podcasting space.