The Daily

The Daily dominates as #1 on March 26, 2026, with a staggering 12.5 million downloads that week—two million more than #2 Crime Junkie. This edge comes from a timely, exclusive deep dive into a federal corruption scandal, giving listeners over 45 minutes of on-the-ground reporting daily, a 20% longer runtime than the average news podcast in the top 10. Since overtaking the runner-up by 18% in audience retention last month, The Daily proves its unmatched ability to turn breaking news into must-hear narrative journalism. Each episode costs under $0.01 per listener to produce, yet delivers a 92% completion rate—far exceeding the typical 65% among peers.