Triton Digital Q2 2026 Podcast Ranker Shows News Reach Rises 8.4% Ahead of US Midterms
SSP•Download rankings and top individual shows
Download rankings put iHeart Audience Network first by average weekly downloads; Stuff You Should Know led individual podcasts.
Demos+ flags niche genres with purchase intent
Demos+ data flagged niche genres with high purchase intent despite low reach, including Technology at 2.3% reach.
News and comedy lead the latest podcast category trends
Scripps highlighted Triton Digital’s Q2 2026 U.S. Podcast Ranker showing political and news podcasts gaining share ahead of US midterms.
News reach rose to 25.7%, up 8.4% quarter-over-quarter, the sharpest category gain in the survey-based Top 50.
Comedy remained the largest category at 44.5% reach, up from 43.6%, reinforcing its lead in listener demand.
