True Crime has triumphed over Comedy in the latest Australian Podcast Ranker, with Casefile knocking Hamish & Andy off their perch as Australia’s #1 podcast.
Casefile True Crime attracted 879,550 monthly listens, putting it ahead of the LiSTNR duo, with ABC News Top Stories, Mamamia Out Loud and Shameless rounding out the Top 5.
The November ranker – released today by Commercial Radio and Audio (CRA) and Triton Digital – also heralds a significant milestone for ARN’s iHeart, which has now chalked up 55 consecutive months as Australia’s #1 podcast publisher.
In November, iHeart recorded over 6.9 million listeners and 19.4 million downloads.
Four of iHeart’s podcasts ranked within the Top 10. A standout performer was The Daily Aus, which leapt 20 places to #32. Catering to a young audience with accessible and engaging news content, its surge in popularity was driven by increased interest in election coverage.
Sam Koslowski, co-founder of The Daily Aus, said “There has never been a more important time for high-quality news tailored to younger audiences. Four of the month’s six best-performing episodes were related to the U.S. election.”
Corey Layton, ARN’s Head of Digital Audio, said “Achieving 55 consecutive months as Australia’s #1 podcast publisher is a testament to iHeart’s ability to deliver exceptional, genre-defining content that resonates with listeners nationwide. The surge in interest for news-related content highlights the growing role podcasts play in shaping conversations at home and abroad.”
LiSTNR wrapped up 2024 retaining its position as Australia’s #1 Sales and Representation Podcast Network recording 7,124,155 monthly listeners.
62 of its podcasts ranked within the Top 200 – the most of any network – and LiSTNR says its AdTech Hub continues to drive growth,
Executive Head of LiSTNR Audience and Growth, Grant Tothill, said “It’s great to see the gap between audience and monetisation starting to narrow. With 70% of podcast advertising now involving some form of AdTech, LiSTNR is well positioned to continue to drive the commercial podcast marketplace.”