CRA and Triton release Australian Podcast Ranker for September 2024

Commercial Radio Australia and Triton Digital have released the Australian Podcast Ranker for September 2024. The monthly report showcases Australia’s top podcasts and helps brands and agencies make podcast advertising decisions. It features the top 200 podcasts listened to in Australia, the top 200 Australian-produced podcasts, the 20 largest publishers and the top 20 sales representatives.

CRA reports that the podcast industry continues to grow. Nearly six million Australians listen weekly, representing a 15% year-on-year increase.

Top five podcasts (September 2024)

1. “Hamish & Andy” (LiSTNR – SCA) – 847,644 listeners
2. “Casefile True Crime” (Audioboom) – 788,823 listeners
3. “ABC News Top Stories” (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) – 782,185 listeners
4. “Mamamia Out Loud” (Mamamia) – 540,606 listeners
5. “Shameless” (Shameless Media) – 479,754 listeners

Top five podcast genres:

1. Society & Culture – 4,495,107 listeners
2. True Crime – 3,851,874 listeners
3. News – 3,679,720 listeners
4. Sports – 3,445,060 listeners
5. Comedy – 3,329,713 listeners

Top five podcast publishers:

1. ARN/iHeart – 4,272,356 listeners
2. LiSTNR (SCA) – 3,427,488 listeners
3. Australian Broadcasting Corporation – 2,716,018 listeners
4. Audioboom – 2,152,654 listeners
5. SiriusXM Podcast Network – 1,995,050 listeners

Top five sales representatives:

1. LiSTNR (SCA) – 7,026,215 listeners
2. ARN / iHeart – 6,524,352 listeners
3. NOVA Entertainment – 2,480,438 listeners
4. News Corp Australia – 1,583,157 listeners
5. Nine – 1,519,200 listeners

You can see the full podcast rankings for September 2024 here.