October podcast production drops 36% to 12-month low (Listen Notes)
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October podcast production drops 36% to 12-month low (Listen Notes)
"new podcast production took a sizable step downward (36%) in October 2025 compared to November of last year, and 21% month-over-month (Sep - Oct). 2024. Further, the October measurement represents the lowest podcast production of the 12-month period. The graph below charts the 12-month shape of new podcasts: A macro view is found in the count of new podcasts launched per year, going back to 2012. (See the chart below). We observe the Covid-era elevation of content, followed by a return to normal."
"The graph below charts the 12-month shape of new podcasts: A macro view is found in the count of new podcasts launched per year, going back to 2012. (See the chart below). We observe the Covid-era elevation of content, followed by a return to normal. Listen Notes also produces an "AI Fake Podcasts Removed" chart. We see a genle decline in that pruning over the last few months: More podcast stats collected by Listen Notes HERE."
Listen Notes' 12-month measurement shows new podcast production declined sharply, with a 36% drop in October 2025 compared to November of the previous year and a 21% month-over-month decrease from September to October. The October measurement is the lowest production level in the 12-month period. Annual counts of new podcast launches going back to 2012 reveal a Covid-era elevation in content followed by a return to pre-pandemic levels. An "AI Fake Podcasts Removed" chart indicates a gentle decline in removal activity over recent months. Additional Listen Notes podcast statistics are available online.
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