The current podcast charts: what Germany is now hearing!

The current podcast charts: what Germany is now hearing!

Podcast format has developed into an important medium in Germany that covers a variety of topics, including science, news, films, series, gaming, criminal cases and social trends. Popular podcasts are regularly published in rankings on the iTunes and Spotify platforms, with these charts deliver an interesting picture on June 9, 2025. The Rems Zeitung lists the latest trends in the podcast world.

In the iTunes Podcast Charts, the first ten positions prove the following podcasts:

• 1. The Peter Thiel Story
• 2. Ronzheimer
• 3. Lanz & Precht
• 4. Apocalypse & filter coffee
• 5. Murder lust
• 6. Baywatch Berlin
• 7. Murder on ex
• 8. Festive & fluffy
• 9. Location of the nation
• 10. Hotel Matze

The Spotify Podcast Charts, on the other hand, show a slightly different ranking:

• 1. Mixed hack
• 2. Murder lust
• 3. Kaulitz Hills - mustard from Hollywood
• 4. Murder on ex
• 5. Festive & fluffy
• 6. Lanz & Precht
• 7. Baywatch Berlin
• 8. Crime
• 9. Spotify Presents
• 10. Distribution - with Dominik & Kevin

growth and user behavior

podcasting has developed into a mainstream contents format that attracts both creative and business people. According to Statista.com Listen to 30% of the respondents at least monthly podcasts. The proportion of occasional podcast users rose from 14% in 2016 to around 45% in 2024, and use has stabilized in over 40% since 2022.

The demographic data of the podcastphones show that 42% of online audio users consume podcasts with a high level of education. The Genres True Crime, News and Politics are particularly popular. Over 50% of podcast users in Germany fall back on Spotify, followed by YouTube and other providers.

advertising and measurement

In 2023, the advertising revenues in the podcast market in Germany were around 52 million euros, which could increase up to 67 million euros by 2028. In contrast to the USA, where the IAB standard for the uniform measurement of podcast downloads has been successfully implemented, there are no uniform standards for range measurement in Germany. The charts on iTunes and Spotify are based on various criteria, the exact functionality of which often remains in the dark, such as the Rems Zeitung reported.

Overall, it can be seen that the demand for podcast content continues to grow, supported by technological developments and the increasing interest of users in high-quality, topic-specific content. The podcast market has established itself as an attractive business area, which is equally interesting for creative and companies, as in Go4newtech documented.