58% of Americans 12+ consumed a podcast in the last month (Edison Infinite Dial 2026)
Verified Confidence: high
Primary source found; it says the same thing, the scope matches, and it is reasonably current.
- Commonly cited as
- "How many Americans listen to podcasts?"
- True origin
- Edison Research at SSRS (with SiriusXM Media) — The Infinite Dial 2026 (March 12, 2026)
- Type
- Reference fact: A frequently needed number or rule taken directly from a primary source (e.g. Pew, Census, IAB/PwC, FTC), with its as-of date.
- Year
- 2026
- Data as of
- Published March 12, 2026
- Last checked
- What the source says
58% of Americans age 12+ (167 million) have consumed a podcast in the last month, also an all-time high ... 45% of Americans age 12+ (130 million) have consumed a podcast in the last week
- Method & sample
- National survey of Americans 12+ by Edison Research at SSRS (sample and fieldwork in the downloadable report).
- Drift between quote and source
- None — 'consumed' includes listening to or watching a podcast
- Interest
- Edison Research sells audio research; the study is supported by SiriusXM Media, which sells audio ads.
Safe rephrasing
Edison Research's Infinite Dial 2026 estimates that 58% of Americans 12+ (about 167 million) consumed a podcast in the past month and 45% in the past week.
Sources we opened
- Edison Research — The Infinite Dial 2026 (primary)
Machine-readable: /api/claims/edison-podcast-monthly-58-percent-2026.json · Last checked 2026-10-16