“The Joe Rogan Experience” has created history by ranking number one on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube at the same time.
Spotify revealed the milestone in its Wrapped 2025 report released on Wednesday.
This is Rogan’s sixth straight year at the top of Spotify’s global podcast chart, but his first-ever sweep across all major platforms.
The achievement highlights a major shift in the podcast industry as video becomes the main driver of engagement.
Joe Rogan Podcast: Video Pushes Rogan to the Top Across Platforms
Spotify’s data shows a strong rise in video podcasts. Nearly half of Spotify’s top 50 podcasts now include video. Last year, the number was closer to one-third.
Key Video Statistics
- 390 million+ users watched a video podcast in 2025
- 54% increase in video podcast viewers from last year
- Time spent watching video podcasts more than doubled
- 24 of the top 50 podcasts now offer video episodes
Rogan’s show, which features long-form video conversations, continues to pull global audiences across all age groups. With platforms pushing visual content, his dominance reflects the changing landscape of podcast consumption.
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Streaming Trends Shift With Music and Video Growth
Spotify’s Wrapped 2025 also showed big moves in global music streaming.
Bad Bunny reclaimed the title of most-streamed artist worldwide with 19.8 billion streams. Taylor Swift stayed number one in the U.S.
His album DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS also topped the global album charts with 7.7 billion streams.
Top Music Highlights
- Top global song: “Die With A Smile” — Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
- Second most-streamed song: Billie Eilish — “BIRDS OF A FEATHER”
- “Die With A Smile” crossed 3 billion streams in 410 days
Spotify also revealed that its video podcast library has doubled to nearly 500,000 shows, up from 250,000 just 18 months ago.
The company is preparing a partnership with Netflix in 2026 to release major video podcasts like The Bill Simmons Podcast and Serial Killers.
Spotify says video helps build “super viral moments” and creates stronger emotional connection between creators and listeners.
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