Press Release

Triton Digital Announces Australian Podcast Ranker Data for December 2025

January 20, 2026

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – January 21, 2025 Triton Digital®, the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of the December 2025 Australian Podcast Ranker, providing insights from December 1 – December 31, 2025, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.

 

The Top Podcast Ranker and Top 300 Australian-Made Ranker are ranked by monthly listeners, in accordance with IAB Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines.

 

In December, the Top International Podcast Ranker reported for another consecutive month that “Hamish & Andy” (LiSTNR (SCA)) ranked at #1, with “Mamamia Out Loud” (Mamamia) sitting at #2, and “ABC News Top Stories” (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) at #3.

 

The Top 300 Australian-made Ranker again followed the same lineup, ranking “Hamish & Andy” (LiSTNR (SCA)) at #1, “Mamamia Out Loud” (Mamamia) at #2, and “ABC News Top Stories” (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) at #3.

 

Through Triton’s Demos+ tool which leverages opt-in, download-based behavior data, Triton found that the top categories for listeners in December were News at #1 and Society & Culture at #2. Jumping to the #3 spot this month was the True Crime category.

 

International-only debuts for December included “The Unplayable Podcast” (ARN/iHeart), “SEN Cricket” (Sports Entertainment Network (SEN)), “Best of ABC Sport” (Australian Broadcasting Corporation),  “More or Less: Behind the Stats” (BBC), “Post Reports” (The Washington Post Podcast Network), and more.

 

Debuts of Australian-made shows this month included “Naked City” (Nine Publishing), “Healthy Living” (Nine Audio), “The Joe Walker Podcast” (DM Podcasts), “Seize the Yay” (Mamamia),  and more.

 

The podcast, “Big Small Talk” (LiSTNR (SCA)), debuted across both international and Australian-made shows.

 

Participating publishers in the Australian Ranker include Adore Beauty, All Ears English, Audioboom, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, ARN/iHeart, BBC Studios, Bravecasting, Clubby Sports, DM Podcasts, Equity Mates Media, HODD Media, Johns Media, LiSTNR (SCA), Mamamia, Motorsport Podcast Network, New York Times, News Corp Australia, New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME), Nine, NOVA Entertainment, Podshape, Schwartz Media, Special Broadcasting Service, Sports Entertainment Network (SEN), Sport Social Podcast Network, Squiz Media, The Australia Institute, The Bye Round, The Guardian, The Washington Post Podcast Network, We Don’t Have Time For This, West Australian Newspapers, and Wondery.

 

To view the full results of this Ranker, participate in the ranker or sign up to receive future rankers, please visit: http://australianpodcastranker.com/

 

Triton Digital’s Podcast Metrics measurement service is certified by the IAB Tech Lab as complying with Version 2.2 of the IAB Podcast Measurement Technical Guidelines. It provides accurate and insightful data around how, when, and where podcast content is being consumed across multiple hosting platforms, with the ability to view metrics by date range, location, device, podcast name, episode, title, and more.

 

About Triton Digital

Triton Digital® is the global technology and services leader to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries. Operating in more than 80 countries, Triton provides innovative technology that enables broadcasters, podcasters, and online music services to build their audience, maximize revenue, and streamline their day-to-day operations. In addition, Triton powers the global online audio industry with Webcast Metrics®, the leading streaming audio measurement service and Podcast Metrics, one of the first IAB certified podcast measurement services in the industry. With unparalleled integrity, excellence, teamwork, and accountability, Triton remains committed to connecting audio, audience, and advertisers to continuously fuel the growth of the global audio industry. For more information, visit www.TritonDigital.com.

 

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