{"id":2333,"date":"2026-02-19T15:40:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T04:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/?p=2333"},"modified":"2026-02-19T15:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T04:40:39","slug":"six-years-strong-arns-iheart-celebrates-with-top-ranker-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/six-years-strong-arns-iheart-celebrates-with-top-ranker-results\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Years Strong: ARN\u2019s iHeart Celebrates with Top Ranker Results"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>ARN\u2019s iHeart Podcast Network is turning six this month, and the latest Podcast Ranker shows there\u2019s plenty to celebrate. From local favourites to global hits, multiple shows climbed the charts in January, reflecting the network\u2019s continued growth, audience reach, and the strength of its premium podcast slate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key highlight from the January ranker is&nbsp;<em>Australian True Crime<\/em>, which has officially joined iHeart and made an immediate impact on the charts. Already one of the country\u2019s most influential true crime titles, the podcast surged 10 places to become the highest-ranking true crime podcast in the latest ranker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now in its ninth year,&nbsp;<em>Australian True Crime<\/em>&nbsp;is hosted by self-described true crime obsessive&nbsp;<strong>Meshel Laurie<\/strong>&nbsp;and explores the darker corners of Australian life through powerful interviews with victims, their families and investigators. Its move to iHeart marks a significant new chapter for the brand, with plans to expand into video and launch a new national radio show,&nbsp;<em>True Crime Tonight<\/em>, across the KIIS Network in 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meshel Laurie said: \u201cJoining ARN and iHeart is such an exciting step for&nbsp;<em>Australian True Crime<\/em>. It\u2019s amazing to see the podcast resonate with even more listeners, and I can\u2019t wait to explore new ways to bring these stories to life. Expanding onto other platforms will let us share these stories with even more Australians, and I\u2019m thrilled for what\u2019s ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest ranker also saw strong results across iHeart\u2019s premium local and global slate, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The New York Times\u2019<em>\u00a0\u2018The Daily\u2019\u00a0<\/em>is Australia\u2019s #1 international podcast, up three places to #7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>On Purpose with Jay Shetty<\/em>\u00a0is Australia\u2019s #1 Health &amp; Fitness podcast, rising two places to #18<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The Kyle &amp; Jackie O Show<\/em>\u00a0is Australia\u2019s #1 Radio podcast, jumping eight spots to #19<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BBC\u2019s\u00a0<em>Global News Podcast<\/em>, climbing 16 places to #20<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Stuff You Should Know<\/em>\u00a0is Australia\u2019s #1 Knowledge podcast, up two places to #21<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>She\u2019s on the Money<\/em>\u00a0is Australia\u2019s #1 Finance podcast, climbing 13 places to #27<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Corey Layton, ARN\u2019s Head of Digital Audio, said:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cWelcoming&nbsp;<em>Australian True Crime<\/em>&nbsp;to the iHeart Podcast Network is a major milestone. It\u2019s one of the country\u2019s most respected and influential podcasts, and its rise up the chart shows how deeply it resonates with Australian audiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs we approach iHeart\u2019s sixth birthday, these results reflect the strength of our strategy \u2013 investing in premium iHeart Originals, partnering with Australia\u2019s most beloved creators, and bringing together the world\u2019s biggest titles across podcasts, video and broadcast to drive growth for audiences, creators and commercial partners.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since launching in Australia on February 25, 2020, ARN\u2019s iHeart has grown into the country\u2019s podcast powerhouse, delivering a premium slate spanning true crime, news, entertainment, business and lifestyle, powered by the world\u2019s biggest podcast publishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With 6.7 million monthly listeners and 22.8 million monthly downloads, iHeart now reaches 37% of all weekly podcast ranker listeners. The latest results mark a major milestone, celebrating six years of sustained growth, innovation and accelerating audience momentum across Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ARN\u2019s iHeart Podcast Network is turning six this month, and the latest Podcast Ranker shows there\u2019s plenty to celebrate. From local favourites to global hits, multiple shows climbed the charts in January, reflecting the network\u2019s continued growth, audience reach, and the strength of its premium podcast slate. A key highlight from the January ranker is&nbsp;Australian &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/2026\/02\/19\/six-years-strong-arns-iheart-celebrates-with-top-ranker-results\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Six Years Strong: ARN\u2019s iHeart Celebrates with Top Ranker Results&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-australian"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2334,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333\/revisions\/2334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/radioindustrynews.com.au\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}