The Idiot

The Idiot, a nine-part investigation from Serial Productions, has become the water-cooler podcast of spring 2026, with its shocking finale dropping today and sparking nationwide arguments about truth and exploitation. It is 30% more engaging than the average true-crime series, earning a 4.9-star rating from 320,000 reviews on Apple Podcasts, outpacing #4 Dateline NBC's 4.6 stars. The series has amassed 28 million total downloads to date, with its finale alone projected to surpass 5 million streams within 24 hours, setting a new record for a limited-run show on the platform.