NEW YORK, NEW YORK – October 23, 2025 — Triton Digital®, the global technology and services provider to the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, announced today the release of its September 2025 U.S. Podcast Ranker for the reporting period of September 1, 2025 – September 28, 2025, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service.
This month, the Top Sales Network Report touted once again iHeart Audience Network at #1 with 71.9M Average Weekly Downloads, followed again by NPR with 27.5M Average Weekly Downloads, and Audacy Podcast Network at #3 with 16.5M Average Weekly Downloads.
Top podcasts based on downloads saw “NPR News Now” (NPR) at #1 and “Up First from NPR” (NPR) at #2 for another consecutive month. Stepping into the #3 spot for this month was “The Charlie Kirk Show” (Salem Podcast Network).
Debuting shows for September were “Fifteen: Inside the Daniel Marsh Murders” (Audacy Podcast Network), “The Late-Round Fantasy Football Podcast” (iHeart Audience Network), and more.
The Top Sales Network Report is ranked by Average Weekly Downloads in accordance with v2.2 of the IAB Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines. Participating Sales Networks include content owners/creators and sales representation organizations. Certified by the IAB Tech Lab, Triton’s Podcast Metrics eliminates inconsistent measurement practices and self-reported data, providing content creators, marketers, media buyers, and the audio industry at large with validated and transparent podcast audience data.
Any sales network or publisher with an audience in the United States is eligible to participate in the U.S. Podcast Report. To learn more, contact: solutions@tritondigital.com.
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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