2025 Canadian Podcast Report: Exploring Podcast Growth in Canada

The latest numbers are in, and the verdict is clear: podcasting in Canada is on the rise!

Triton Digital is excited to release the 2025 Canadian Podcast Trends Report, a comprehensive analysis of how Canadians are engaging with podcast content. Now available at TritonRankers.com, this annual report builds on the momentum of our monthly Podcast Rankers by offering
a deeper lens into listener behaviors, platform shifts, and the trends shaping the future of podcasting in Canada.

 The 2025 Canadian Podcast Report highlights which podcasts are capturing the attention of Canadian listeners, tracks the evolution of listening habits, and explores what these shifts mean for content creators, advertisers, and digital audio leaders. Spanning April 2024 through March 2025, the report delivers in-depth analysis on audience behavior, preferred platforms, trending genres, and the nation’s top-performing podcasts, incorporating exclusive insights from the Canadian Podcast Listener study by Signal Hill Insights in partnership with Ulster Media.

Key Findings from the 2025 Report:

• Podcast listening is growing: Monthly reach has increased to 39%, a 3-point jump year-over-year,
  with Anglophone audiences driving the trend.
• YouTube now leads as the most-used platform for podcast listening in Canada, surpassing Spotify.
• Dateline NBC (NBCUniversal News Group) was the most downloaded podcast of 2024.
• Front Burner (CBC/Radio-Canada) tops the list of Canadian-made English podcasts,
  while Le Radiojournal (Radio-Canada) leads in French-language downloads.

Why It Matters

Podcasting has solidified its role as a powerful storytelling and engagement tool. As the Canadian market matures, so do the opportunities to connect with listeners in more meaningful and measurable ways.

Whether you're a publisher looking to refine your content strategy, an advertiser seeking to reach engaged audiences, or simply an audio enthusiast, the 2025 Canadian Podcast Report is your go-to resource for understanding this rapidly evolving landscape.

Download the full report now and explore the insights shaping the future of podcasting in Canada.