The Mel Robbins Podcast continues to hold the top podcast spot according to April Triton Digital figures, while News Corp Australia’s Dear Rachelle podcast has proven one of the fastest movers in the top 10, scoring sixth place after climbing 57 spots with 469,389 monthly listeners. It comes as news tipped society and culture as the top category of podcasts in April (4.922m monthly listeners for news, 4.69m for society and culture).

Rounding out the top five podcasts for April after Mel Robbins were Hamish & Andy (801,793 monthly listeners), ABC News Top Stories (798,978 monthly listeners), Mamamia Out Loud (527,741 monthly listeners) and Shameless (511,189 monthly listeners).

On a category basis, news then society and culture were followed by true crime (3.845m monthly listeners). However, comedy was the favourite for adults 18-24 years old, followed by education. Meanwhile, government was the most popular with adults 25-39 years old, reflecting the recent Federal Election, followed by kids and family.

Southern Cross Austereo was touting a solidified leadership in the audio space after securing the top two spots in the April Triton Australian Podcast Ranker. It also had four podcasts in the top 10 alongside The Mel Robbins Podcast and Hamish & Andy: It’s A Lot with Abbie Chatfield (411,376 listeners), and The Imperfects (378,401 listeners), plus a third of the Top 100 podcasts (33 titles).

Other noted movers in April were Call Her Daddy, up 7 places to #12 with 352,520 monthly listeners, and Fifi, Fev & Nick, which moved up 124 places to #55 with 135, 626 monthly listeners. Overall, LiSTNR also continues to hold the position as the #1 Sales Representation Network with 23.014 million downloads and 7.96 million monthly listeners.

“It’s great to see LiSTNR continuing to drive podcast listening in Australia, with more titles in the Top 15 than any other podcast network,” Executive Head LiSTNR Audience and Growth Grant Tothill, said. “Having both the number one and number two podcasts - Mel Robbins and Hamish & Andy – is a strong testament to our ongoing commitment and investment in podcast creation and strategic sales partnerships. This continued momentum is delivering strong audiences, which the LiSTNR commercial team are effectively leveraging for advertisers. April was an exceptionally strong month for podcast revenue, and our ongoing investment in AdTech is now significantly improving LiSTNR’s share of the commercial podcast market.”

ARN's iHeart was also marking another major industry milestone, celebrating its 60th consecutive podcast ranker as Australia's #1 podcast publisher. In that time, iHeart has more than doubled its downloads and grown its monthly audience by over 150%, reaching 6.8 million listeners and delivering more than 22 million downloads in April 2025.

"Reaching 60 consecutive #1 rankers is more than just a milestone - it's proof that iHeart is delivering the scale, consistency, and content quality that audiences love and advertisers trust,” ARN's Head of Digital Audio, Corey Layton, said. “Our growth is being driven by a diverse slate of premium shows, strong strategic partnerships, and a laser focus on creating unmissable moments in audio. As we continue to grow, we're offering brands even more powerful ways to connect with Australia's most engaged podcast listeners."

Standout performers for April include Life Uncut and The Kyle & Jackie O Show, which both maintained strong audience numbers despite being on a break. The Daily Aus also remains a top performer, delivering fresh, impactful content tailored to younger audiences.