Lizzie Young, CEO of CRA said: “Podcasting in Australia continues to grow in reach and commercial value, and the Ranker keeps the whole industry in step with that momentum. Verified, independent data – accessible to publishers, agencies and advertisers – means everyone can see where audiences are moving and act with confidence.”
Who’s Listening, What’s Trending?
With winter approaching, Health & Fitness monthly podcast audiences are gearing up for a routine reset. The surprise? They’re thinking about their wealth as much as their wellbeing. 30% plan to seek professional financial advice in the next year, making it the top-ranked genre for this behaviour across all monthly podcast audiences. 21% plan to switch or take out new health insurance in the next 12 months, compared to 16% of all listeners. More than half (51%) attend fitness classes regularly, versus 35% of the broader podcast audience. Health-conscious, financially active, and already motivated, this audience arrives in winter primed to act. For insurance, banking and wellness brands the winter window is fast approaching – now is the time to assess your audio strategy.1
| Australian Podcast Ranker top five genres March 2026 | ||
| Genre | Monthly Listeners | |
| 1 | News | 5,671,519 |
| 2 | Society & Culture | 4,534,127 |
| 3 | Sports | 3,437,944 |
| 4 | Comedy | 2,579,411 |
| 5 | True Crime | 2,423,993 |
| Australian Podcast Ranker top five podcasts March 2026 | |||
| Podcast | Producer | Monthly Listeners | |
| 1 | Mamamia Out Loud | Mamamia | 1,220,628 |
| 2 | Hamish & Andy | LiSTNR (SCA) | 754,470 |
| 3 | ABC News Top Stories | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | 519,356 |
| 4 | Sky News Australia Update | News Corp Australia | 516,702 |
| 5 | MAFS Funny Podcast | NOVA Entertainment | 437,681 |
Sources:
Triton Digital Demos+ Australian Survey Data (Q1’24 – Q4’25). All percentages represent composition of each genre’s monthly P18+ podcast audience.