Crime Junkie

Crime Junkie holds firm at #2 as Audiochuck’s true-crime behemoth, feeding a loyal base that craves unsolved cases and gripping storytelling. The podcast posted 3.5 million weekly downloads in March 2026, 10% more than #4 The Joe Rogan Experience’s 3.1 million. Its ad-free premium tier costs $4.99 per month, $2 cheaper than the typical rival in the genre, and episodes average 45 minutes—20% shorter than the average top-10 crime podcast, boosting listener retention.