Although it is a video platform, with a strong increase in the number of listeners, YouTube has proven its appeal in the field of audio content.
According to the latest announcement from YouTube, as of January 2025, the platform has surpassed 1 billion monthly users for podcasts. Not only streamed via personal headphones, YouTube podcasts have also become popular on living room devices.
YouTube's 2024 year-end report shows that users have played more than 400 million hours of podcast on large-screen devices.
In the context of podcasting increasingly attracting the attention of users, YouTube is constantly expanding the features to support this content format.
In the coming time, this platform may expand cooperation programs, improve the ability to make money for content creators and optimize the podcast listening experience, to strengthen its position as one of the top destinations for those who love this type.
