Explore an incredibly diverse collection of entertaining and informative podcasts.
Dive deep into what interests you most, from insightful interviews to groundbreaking series. And enjoy it all on a platform designed for listeners and creators.
Millions of podcasts
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Powerful playback controls
to customise your listening.
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more from your favourite shows.
Seamless listening across
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Immerse yourself in stories that will challenge your mind and capture your heart. Explore new interests and stay on top of what’s trending. Our global catalogue features leading voices on the topics you care about — from the biggest names to independent creators.
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Unlock ad-free listening, bonus content, unreleased episodes and more subscriber-only benefits from your favourite shows and creators.1 You can also connect your subscriptions from selected apps on the App Store — as well as Apple News+ and Apple Music — to access all your premium audio content in one place.
CarPlay lets you listen seamlessly from your iPhone in your car, bringing the same in‑depth experience to your vehicle’s built‑in controls.2 You can even ask Siri to play the latest episode or control playback. And Apple Podcasts comes pre-installed in selected car models.
Go ahead, put your feet up — you can access anything and everything you want to hear on Apple Podcasts just by asking Siri.
Read along as you listen to the podcasts you love, or view the full text by itself. Easily search to find your favourite moments and tap any paragraph to jump to that point in the episode.3
All your Apple devices come ready to play every podcast on the app — so whether you’re driving or jogging or cooking, you can keep the conversation going. You can even download shows to your Apple Podcasts library and listen offline.
Apple Podcasts is the best app for finding, following and listening to millions of the world’s most popular podcasts. And you can easily discover new shows through expert curation and personalised recommendations.
Apple Podcasts is already installed on all your favourite Apple devices. You can also listen with CarPlay, and on a variety of smart speakers and selected car systems.
CarPlay lets you connect your iPhone to your car’s built-in display and is available in over 800 different models. CarPlay makes it easy to access Apple Podcasts on your vehicle’s touchscreen or with Siri. Apple Podcasts also comes pre-installed in selected cars.
Apple Podcasts offers millions of shows completely free. And some publishers offer premium shows, episodes and channels that can be purchased through a monthly or annual subscription.
Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is a global marketplace for you to discover premium subscriptions offered by your favourite creators. As part of your premium subscription, you get access to a variety of benefits curated by creators, such as additional content and ad-free listening, as well as early or exclusive access to new series.
Apple Podcasts automatically recognises eligible subscriptions from the App Store and adds the corresponding episodes to your Apple Podcasts library. You can also connect your subscriptions manually by signing in to your account from an app’s channel page in Apple Podcasts.
All your subscriptions are managed in your account settings. In Apple Podcasts on iPhone and iPad, tap your profile on the Listen Now tab and select Manage Subscriptions. In System Settings on Mac, click Apple ID, then click Media & Purchases and select Subscriptions > Manage. For each subscription, you can switch from monthly to annual if it is offered. If you do not want to renew your subscription, you must cancel it at least a day before the renewal date. If you cancel, you can still access your subscription until the date displayed on the screen.
When you subscribe to a podcast, 70 per cent of your subscription fee (minus applicable taxes) goes directly to the creator. Creators’ net revenue increases to 85 per cent (minus applicable taxes) after a subscriber accumulates one year of paid service. Creators set the price for monthly or annual subscriptions, which include ad-free listening, early access, additional episodes and more. 100 per cent of other podcast revenue — including any ad revenue — goes to the creator.
Of course. You can share your Apple Podcasts subscriptions with up to five people through Family Sharing.4
Yes. You can download any podcast episode and listen to it offline. New episodes from shows you follow will be automatically downloaded. And you can find all your downloaded episodes in your library in the Downloaded section.
You certainly can. If you want to create your own show and publish it on Apple Podcasts, check out the resources available at podcasters.apple.com.
Stay up to date on the latest news, features and best practices that help you create your own podcast.
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