What is Apple Podcasts?

Apple Podcasts is the best app for finding, following, and listening to millions of the world’s most popular podcasts. And you can also easily discover new shows through expert curation.

The Apple Podcasts app is already installed on all your favorite Apple devices — including Apple TV, Apple Watch, and CarPlay. You can also listen in iTunes on Windows.

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.

What is Apple Podcasts Subscriptions?

Apple Podcasts Subscriptions is a global marketplace for you to discover premium subscriptions offered by your favorite creators. As part of your premium subscription, you get access to a variety of benefits curated by creators, such as access to additional content, ad-free listening, and early or exclusive access to new series.

How do I manage my podcast subscriptions?

All your subscriptions are managed in your account settings. In the Podcasts app, tap your profile on the Listen Now tab and select Manage Subscriptions. For each subscription you can switch from monthly to annual subscription 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.

How does my podcast subscription support creators?

When you subscribe to a podcast, a portion of your subscription fee goes directly to the creator. Creators set the price for monthly or annual subscriptions, which include ad-free listening, early access, additional episodes, and more.

Can I share my subscriptions with my family?

Of course. You can share your Apple Podcasts subscriptions with up to five people through Family Sharing.

Can I download and listen offline?

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.

Can I start a podcast?

You sure can. If you want to create your own show and publish it on Apple Podcasts, check out the resources available at podcasters.apple.com .

Is Apple Podcasts the same as iTunes?

Your iTunes podcast library is now available on Apple Podcasts. All the shows you follow and the stations you’ve created are available on Apple Podcasts on Apple TV, Mac, iPhone, and iPad and from iTunes on Windows.

Apple Podcasts

Millions of shows.
More ways to listen. Now we’re talking.

Open the app

Millions of podcasts,

from the biggest names
to the best independents.

Access to premium content with subscriptions.

Best‑in‑world curation

and collections.

Listen across
all of your devices.

Open the app

A catalog that

creates dialogue.

Apple Podcasts is home to the largest and most talked-about collection of shows across all subjects. From globally recognized names to the most authentic independents, this is a place where every voice matters.
And that says it all.

Find all the shows from your favorite creators in one place with channels. Discover the ones you like, and get recommendations on others that are sure to speak to you.

Easily discover trending stories, collections around culturally relevant topics,

and outstanding new podcasts with expert curation from our editors.

Want an instant line to today’s most popular shows and episodes?
Our charts deliver everything that’s buzzing worldwide.

Dive deeper with
subscriptions.

Beyond hearing millions of free shows, you can also support many of your favorite podcasters with subscriptions. Bonus episodes, ad‑free listening, early access to new shows, and easy access to the archives are a few examples of the premium content subscriptions can unlock.

Hey Siri, play

my podcasts.

Wow in the World.

TED Talks Daily.

Go ahead, put your feet up — Siri can access everything on Apple Podcasts, so just ask your favorite personal assistant to put on whatever you want to hear.

Stories that go everywhere.

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.

iPhone

CarPlay

HomePod

Mac

iPad

Apple Watch

Apple TV

In case you missed anything.

Apple Podcasts is the best app for finding, following, and listening to millions of the world’s most popular podcasts. And you can also easily discover new shows through expert curation.
The Apple Podcasts app is already installed on all your favorite Apple devices — including Apple TV, Apple Watch, and CarPlay. You can also listen in iTunes on Windows.
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 favorite creators. As part of your premium subscription, you get access to a variety of benefits curated by creators, such as access to additional content, ad-free listening, and early or exclusive access to new series.
All your subscriptions are managed in your account settings. In the Podcasts app, tap your profile on the Listen Now tab and select Manage Subscriptions. For each subscription you can switch from monthly to annual subscription 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, a portion of your subscription fee goes directly to the creator. Creators set the price for monthly or annual subscriptions, which include ad-free listening, early access, additional episodes, and more.
Of course. You can share your Apple Podcasts subscriptions with up to five people through Family Sharing.*
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 sure can. If you want to create your own show and publish it on Apple Podcasts, check out the resources available at podcasters.apple.com.
Your iTunes podcast library is now available on Apple Podcasts. All the shows you follow and the stations you’ve created are available on Apple Podcasts on Apple TV, Mac, iPhone, and iPad and from iTunes on Windows.

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