ABC News Top Stories Becomes Australia's #1 Podcast

The ABC's News Top Stories podcast has emerged as the most-listened-to podcast in Australia for December 2024, drawing in 691,318 listeners, attributed to a lack of fresh episodes from competitors like Casefile and Hamish & Andy. This trend continued into 2025, with the podcast climbing to the #1 spot in the latest Australian Podcast Ranker, achieving over two million monthly downloads. Following closely behind are Casefile True Crime, Mamamia Out Loud, and Shameless. The success of ABC’s news content underscores a growing audience interest in reliable information during periods when popular entertainment podcasts take breaks. Additionally, iHeart was recognized as Australia’s leading Podcast Publisher, maintaining its dominance with 45 titles in the Top 200. This transition reflects a broader trend towards news consumption in the podcast space amidst changing listener habits.