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Top Podcasts for Gen Z in 2026

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Built for gen z, this list highlights 69 podcasts covering the stories, tools, and conversations that matter most to this audience. Top picks include The Daily, Crime Junkie, and Rotten Mango.

  1. The Daily
    The Daily
    This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rac...
    Content:
    CultureDemocratic PartyEducationEnglish FluencyEntertainment
    +7
    Audience:
    College StudentsEducatorsFirst Time ParentsNight Shift WorkersRecent GraduatesGen Z
    +5
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsLearning New SkillsStaying Informed
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeMorning News Show
    +4
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingDoing ChoresFocused Learning
    +3
  2. Crime Junkie
    Crime Junkie
    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime ...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesCold Case InvestigationsCultureEntertainmentFemale Sleuths
    +13
    Audience:
    College StudentsTrue Crime FansGen Z
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    Investigative
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +3
  3. Rotten Mango
    Rotten Mango
    Rotten but still a little sweet! Rotten Mango is a true crime + all things spooky podcast. We love doing deep dives into the darkest crimes and we ...
    Content:
    ComedyCultureEntertainmentTrue Crime
    Audience:
    True Crime FansGen Z
    Goal:
    Following A Story
    Style:
    DocumentaryNarrative Storytelling
    When:
    At WorkDoing ChoresWeekend Deep Dive
  4. Morbid
    Morbid
    It’s a lighthearted nightmare in here, weirdos! Morbid is a true crime, creepy history and all things spooky podcast hosted by an autopsy technicia...
    Content:
    Bizarre CrimesCold Case InvestigationsComedyDark FictionEntertainment
    +11
    Audience:
    True Crime FansYoung AdultsGen Z
    Goal:
    Following A StoryUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Investigative
    When:
    Doing ChoresLong DriveQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  5. Stuff You Should Know
    Stuff You Should Know
    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look n...
    Content:
    ComedyCreative AttentionCultureEducationElder Care
    +18
    Audience:
    Christian WomenCollege StudentsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsEngineersGen Z
    +10
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasEmotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsImproving HealthLearning English
    +5
    Style:
    DocumentaryEducationalInterviewInvestigativeQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +4
  6. This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
    This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von
    What happened this past weekend. And sometimes what happened on other days.
    Content:
    ComedyCultureEntertainmentRaw ConversationsViral Moments
    Audience:
    Gen Z
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewSolo Commentary
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  7. Call Her Daddy
    Call Her Daddy
    The most-listened to podcast by women, Alex Cooper’s Call Her Daddy has been creating conversation since 2018. From deep, honest discussions to lau...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureElite LifestyleEntertainment
    +22
    Audience:
    College StudentsCreatorsSocial Media InfluencersYoung AdultsGen Z
    Goal:
    Emotional WellnessGetting Expert InsightsSexual ConfidenceUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewQ And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymCommutingQuick ListenWeekend Deep Dive
  8. Good Hang with Amy Poehler
    Good Hang with Amy Poehler
    Come hang with Amy Poehler. Each week on her podcast, she'll welcome celebrities and fun people to her studio. They'll share stories about their ca...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureEntertainmentRelationships & Dating
    +1
    Audience:
    CreatorsFirst Time ParentsNewlywedsWomen In Their 50SWomen Over 40Gen Z
    +2
    Goal:
    Getting MotivatedRelaxingUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    InterviewQ And A
    When:
    At WorkCommutingLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  9. Giggly Squad
    Giggly Squad
    Welcome to Giggly Squad. Each week, Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo make fun of everything, but most importantly themselves. They discuss pop cultu...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCulture
    Audience:
    Gen Z
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    When:
    Doing Chores
  10. Shameless
    Shameless
    The pop culture podcast for smart people who love dumb stuff.
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipCultureEntertainmentPop Culture GeekRetro Pop Culture
    Audience:
    Gen Z
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    When:
    Background Noise
  11. StarTalk Radio
    StarTalk Radio
    Science, pop culture, and comedy collide on StarTalk Radio! Neil deGrasse Tyson, astrophysicist and Director of New York's Hayden Planetarium, and ...
    Content:
    CultureEducationEntertainmentPop Culture GeekQuantum Conversations
    +3
    Audience:
    College StudentsEngineersSci-Fi FansStudentsGen Z
    Goal:
    Discovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsProfessional Development
    Style:
    Educational
    When:
    Focused LearningWeekend Deep Dive
  12. Office Ladies
    Office Ladies
    Best friends and The Office co-stars Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey invite you to join them for the ultimate deep dive into The Office. Every week...
    Content:
    ComedyEntertainmentNostalgiaSeries AnalysisTV Show Recaps
    Audience:
    College StudentsCouplesWomen Over 50Young AdultsGen Z
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Q And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +1
  13. Baby, this is Keke Palmer
    Baby, this is Keke Palmer
    Keke Palmer has questions, and she’s not afraid to ask them.On 'Baby, this is Keke Palmer', Keke sits down with artists, actors, entrepreneurs, exp...
    Content:
    Entertainment
    Audience:
    Gen Z
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Interview
  14. Welcome to Night Vale
    Welcome to Night Vale
    Twice-monthly community updates for the small desert town of Night Vale, where every conspiracy theory is true. Turn on your radio and hide. Never ...
    Content:
    Audio FictionBizarre HistoryClassic Pulp FictionConspiracy TheoriesDark Fantasy
    +11
    Audience:
    Book LoversFantasy FansSci-Fi FansWritersGen Z
    Goal:
    Following A StoryTo Fall Asleep To
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingSerialized Fiction
    When:
    Background NoiseDoing ChoresLong DriveWeekend Deep Dive
  15. Outlore with Eleanor Neale
    Outlore with Eleanor Neale
    I’m Eleanor Neale and this is Outlore podcast, (formerly known as Usual Disclaimer). Outlore is a true crime, deep dive, lore-providing podcast, ho...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  16. New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
    New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce
    Football’s funniest family duo — Jason Kelce of the Philadelphia Eagles and Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs — team up to provide next-level ...
    Content:
    ComedyEntertainmentNfl PodcastNfl RivalrySports
    +1
    Audience:
    AthletesGen Z
    When:
    Weekend Deep Dive
  17. anything goes with emma chamberlain
    anything goes with emma chamberlain
    emma prefers to share her thoughts with a microphone rather than a physical human being, so thank god she has a podcast. recorded from the comfort ...
    Content:
    CultureEntertainmentLife In Your 20SScienceSelf Improvement
    +3
    Audience:
    College StudentsYoung AdultsGen Z
    Goal:
    Emotional Resilience
    Style:
    Q And ASolo Commentary
    When:
    Doing ChoresFocused LearningQuick Listen
  18. Switched on Pop
    Switched on Pop
    Listen closer to pop music — hear how it moves us. Hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding. From Vulture and the Vox Media P...
    Content:
    CultureEducationEntertainmentFilm AnalysisIndependent Artists
    +6
    Audience:
    College StudentsMusic CreatorsStudentsWorship LeadersGen Z
    Style:
    InterviewSolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymFocused LearningLong Drive
  19. Pod Meets World
    Pod Meets World
    We're sending you to 1993 when TGIF reigned supreme and “Boy Meets World” first premiered. Danielle, Will and Rider are going back to school as the...
    Content:
    NostalgiaRetro Pop CultureTV Show Recaps
    Audience:
    Gen Z
    Goal:
    Relaxing
    When:
    Commuting
  20. Normal Gossip
    Normal Gossip
    Normal Gossip delivers juicy, strange, funny, and utterly banal gossip about people you’ll never know and never meet. Host Rachelle Hampton discuss...
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipComedyCultureEmotional And Physical LifestyleEntertainment
    +2
    Audience:
    College StudentsRecent GraduatesWorking MomsGen Z
    Goal:
    Following A StoryUnwinding And Laughing
    Style:
    Narrative StorytellingPanel DiscussionQ And A
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkBackground NoiseCommutingDoing Chores
    +2
  21. With The Perrys
    With The Perrys
    With The Perrys is a podcast with a whole lot of truth given in a short amount of time. Preston Perry and Jackie Hill Perry will bring their humor,...
    Content:
    Christian LivingSpirituality
    Audience:
    Christian WomenChristiansGen Z
  22. Therapy for Black Girls
    Therapy for Black Girls
    The Therapy for Black Girls podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all t...
    Content:
    Black Geek CultureEating PsychologyEmotional And Physical LifestyleHealing JourneyMedicine Self Care
    +10
    Audience:
    Black WomenPeople With AnxietyRecent GraduatesStress Management WomenTherapistsGen Z
    +1
    Goal:
    Emotional RegulationEmotional ResilienceEmotional WellnessGetting MotivatedImproving Health
    +3
  23. The Parnas Perspective
    The Parnas Perspective
    The Parnas Perspective is where today’s biggest political and legal stories get unpacked with clarity, speed, and insight. Hosted by Aaron Parnas—o...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  24. The Wellness Cafe
    The Wellness Cafe
    Welcome to The Wellness Cafe Podcast. Your host Trinity Tondeleir who you may know from TikTok, Instagram, or Youtube is serving all things wellnes...
    Content:
    Navigating Twenties
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  25. The Friend Zone
    The Friend Zone
    Listen along every Wednesday as Dustin Ross, Hey Fran Hey & Assanté explore mental health, mental wealth and mental hygiene, because who in the hel...
    Content:
    Black Men Issues
    Audience:
    Black Lgbtq ProfessionalsGen Z
    When:
    At The Gym
  26. Financial Feminist
    Financial Feminist
    Fight the patriarchy. Get Rich.™ Join money expert Tori Dunlap every Tuesday as she guides you on how to make more, spend less, and feel financiall...
    Content:
    BusinessDebt PayoffFinancial LiteracyFinancial Wellness PodcastsGender Equality
    +7
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCollege StudentsFemale EntrepreneursProfessional Women FinanceRecent GraduatesGen Z
    +2
    Goal:
    Building A Business
    Style:
    Solo Commentary
    When:
    At Work
  27. Lemonade Stand
    Lemonade Stand
    Three guys with the expertise to run a lemonade stand explain the world of business. a podcast by Aiden, Atrioc, and DougDoug. Part of the Vox Medi...
    Content:
    BusinessEntrepreneur InterviewsTech Startups
    Audience:
    CreatorsEntrepreneursStartup FoundersGen Z
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessStarting A Business
  28. infinite scroll
    infinite scroll
    An internet culture news podcast that explores themes surrounding viral stardom, the creator economy, and how social media is shaping Gen Z. Hosted...
    Content:
    Viral Moments
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  29. Fashion & Founders The Podcast
    Fashion & Founders The Podcast
    Fashion & Founders is a media platform exploring how fashion is actually built. Hosted by Victoria Smith, the show sits at the intersection of ...
    Content:
    Fashion Startup
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  30. ReLiving Single
    ReLiving Single
    Welcome to ReLiving Single — the official unofficial Living Single rewatch podcast, hosted by sitcom legends and real-life BFFs Erika Alexander and...
    Content:
    EntertainmentNostalgiaRetro Pop Culture
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  31. The Vibe Shift
    The Vibe Shift
    The Vibe Shift is a podcast of the Gen Z Role Models Project, based at King’s College London. We explore the fast-changing spiritual lives of the f...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  32. The Next Generation
    The Next Generation
    20 year old. I talk to anyone and everyone. The Next Generation is a place to be exposed to different opinions, learn lessons from the past & s...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  33. Busy Blooming with Tess Barclay
    Busy Blooming with Tess Barclay
    WELCOME TO WORK!! Busy Blooming is social media's digital office where you stay on the pulse of what's working, trending & happening on social ...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  34. Anything Goes
    Anything Goes
    This is basically about me and anything I’m interested in, or what fascinates me, it would be fun, informative, entertaining, and motivating. It pr...
    Content:
    CultureNavigating TwentiesSelf Improvement
    Audience:
    College StudentsGen Z
  35. The Future Of Food Is You
    The Future Of Food Is You
    The Future Of Food Is You is a podcast for the next generation of food leaders. Each week, food enthusiast & community builder Abena Anim-Somuah of...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  36. Call Me Candid
    Call Me Candid
    Two gals chattin about business, advice, and our experiences!
    Content:
    E-Commerce
    Audience:
    College StudentsYoung AdultsGen Z
  37. The RocaNews Show
    The RocaNews Show
    The daily news show that doesn’t tell you what to think. Fiercely nonpartisan. The official show of RocaNews, Gen Z’s top news source. Hosted by Ro...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  38. Gen Z Hoops
    Gen Z Hoops
    Gen Z Hoops, Hosted By A Rotation Of Young Professionals, Is The Gen Z Basketball, Coaching, And Sports Business Show! John Sits Down With Prominen...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  39. Leadership Blueprint | Career Growth, Motivation & Workplace Success for Gen Z & Millennials
    Leadership Blueprint | Career Growth, Motivation & Workplace Success for Gen Z & Millennials
    The Leadership Blueprint Podcast is a top career growth, leadership, and professional development podcast for Gen Z and Millennials who want to suc...
    Content:
    Millennial Issues
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  40. #GenZ
    #GenZ
    #GenZ is a podcast about Generation Z. The post-Millennial generation born 1995-2010. We chat about various topics related to Generation Z, but als...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  41. Morning Hustle Rituals | 5-Min to Win
    Morning Hustle Rituals | 5-Min to Win
    Start your day with unstoppable energy!"Morning Hustle Rituals: 5-Min to Win" delivers actionable routines and powerful mindset shifts to unlock yo...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  42. Ring on It?
    Ring on It?
    Are you struggling to imagine your version of forever? Wondering how Gen Z is falling in love? Curious about what marriage means today? Hosted by t...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  43. Working with Gen Z
    Working with Gen Z
    What if the next big disruptor isn’t a what but a who? Yes we are talking about The Gen Z. They are starting to enter the workforce, shaping tastes...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  44. Mijo Podcast
    Mijo Podcast
    The go-to podcast for first-gen stories, Mijo Podcast is here for all the messy, funny, and hella real parts of figuring it out. Host Axel Perez di...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  45. New Heights
    New Heights
    Good News from New Heights Church
    Content:
    Celebrity GossipEntertainmentNfl Fan CommentaryNfl PodcastSports
    +3
    Audience:
    AthletesGen Z
    Goal:
    Unwinding And Laughing
    When:
    At The GymCommutingLong Drive
  46. ...A Teen Story
    ...A Teen Story
    ...A Teen Story is a podcast hosted by teens for teens where we discuss a topic that is important to us. We shed light on topics like woke culture,...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  47. Next Generation Politics Podcast
    Next Generation Politics Podcast
    The Next Generation Politics Podcast (NGPP) is a politics-focused show created by Gen-Z for Gen-Z to help make staying informed easier and help the...
    Content:
    Youth Politics
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  48. Breaking ViewZ
    Breaking ViewZ
    There’s a LOT going on in the world right now. From violent conflicts to trade wars, political polarization to misinformation overload, it’s no won...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  49. Good Influence(r) Podcast
    Good Influence(r) Podcast
    The Good Influencer Podcast, hosted by Julia Marcum and Becca McLeod, pulls back the curtain on the world of influencers. From content creation and...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  50. Ask Gen Z
    Ask Gen Z
    Welcome to Ask Gen Z, your monthly dose of real talk on youth culture, where we connect brands with today’s Gen Z. Skip the corporate speak and div...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  51. Between Takes | Life Stories of Young Adulthood, Burnout & Identity in Real Time
    Between Takes | Life Stories of Young Adulthood, Burnout & Identity in Real Time
    Between Takes | Navigating Young Adulthood, Burnout & Identity in Real Time is a Gen Z storytelling podcast hosted by Adrianna Alvarez, where life ...
    Content:
    CultureMental Health
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  52. Gen Z on Gen Z
    Gen Z on Gen Z
    Hosted by Gen Z strategists AJ Pulvirenti and Lilia Souri,  Gen Z on Gen Z provides marketers with insight into the world’s most influential g...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  53. Trndsttrs Media Podcast
    Trndsttrs Media Podcast
    The voice of trndsttrs exists to highlight, showcase, and capture actionable advice on becoming a trndsttr. Our wish is to equip you with the knowl...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  54. Tea With GenZ
    Tea With GenZ
    🎙️The official student podcast of @ausharjah 📈 More than 3k listeners world wide! 🎧⬇️ Tune in on Spotify
    Content:
    Third Culture Kids
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  55. Logged On
    Logged On
    Logged On explores all things internet culture, from memes to emerging trends, deep web conspiracy theories and beyond. Hosted by Dazed's Günseli Y...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  56. Futurista: Career Guidance for Gen Z Girls
    Futurista: Career Guidance for Gen Z Girls
    What do you want to be when you grow up? We hear this question throughout our lives, but especially in our teen years. Futurista's goal is to help ...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  57. All Change: Industry Voices on Disrupting the Fashion System
    All Change: Industry Voices on Disrupting the Fashion System
    'All Change' is a podcast that explores the shifting fashion landscape. Through interviews with industry experts it gets to the heart of how and wh...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  58. The Why? Gen Z Podcast
    The Why? Gen Z Podcast
    The Why? Gen Z Podcast:Welcome to the Why? Gen Z Podcast! We'll be discussing relevant topics impacting our teenagers and young adults in their dai...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  59. Let's Rally
    Let's Rally
    Lifestyle, post-grad and trending topics podcast. Hosted by Laurel & Colton! Available wherever you listen to podcasts.
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  60. Teenage Therapy
    Teenage Therapy
    As teenagers most of us don’t even know what we’re doing, have no idea what to be expecting whether it’s relationship, friendships or even just out...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  61. growing up gen z
    growing up gen z
    Our lives are full of filters—from the filters we use on Instagram to the filters we put on ourselves to mask our lives. You're Not Alone is a yout...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  62. MOTHERWELL
    MOTHERWELL
    Join Angela Howard, Founder of MotherWell and The Subconscious Mom as she shares neuroscience backed practices and no BS guidance to support you in...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  63. Teenage Therapy
    Teenage Therapy
    In this podcast we will get to a whole bunch of things but it's all around mental health
    Audience:
    StudentsYoung AdultsGen Z
  64. GenÉIRation Z
    GenÉIRation Z
    Through candid conversations with and about Ireland's young people, GenÉIRation Z seeks to amplify the voices of the generation of the future. Prob...
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  65. The Gen Z Podcast
    The Gen Z Podcast
    Get to know the latest ‘ganaps’, relatable moments, experiences, and thoughts in this Podcast through a Gen Z perspective.
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  66. Almost adulting
    Almost adulting
    Content:
    Adulting ChallengesLife In Your 20S
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  67. Gen Z, Defined
    Gen Z, Defined
    “Gen Z, Defined,” hosted by journalist Harry Kelly, offers insightful conversations with the new generation shaping culture, politics, and society....
    Audience:
    Gen Z
  68. The Diary Of A CEO
    The Diary Of A CEO
    Steven Bartlett is a British entrepreneur, investor, and author. He’s the founder of Flight Story – a media company – and Flight Fund, an investmen...
    Content:
    BusinessBusiness Finance CoachingBusiness Growth CoachingBusiness MasteryCreative Entrepreneur Podcast
    +39
    Audience:
    Aspiring EntrepreneursCEOsCollege StudentsCreative EntrepreneursCreatorsGen Z
    +14
    Goal:
    Building A BusinessDiscovering New IdeasGetting Expert InsightsGetting MotivatedImproving Productivity
    +3
    Style:
    EducationalInterviewSolo Commentary
    When:
    At The GymAt WorkCommutingFocused LearningLeadership Retreats
    +1
  69. Young & Turnt
    Young & Turnt
    Audience:
    Gen Z