Podcasts and shows

Listen to your favorite podcasts, and discover many more including shows with music.

• Get recommended and featured podcasts and shows.
• Save the podcasts and shows you like. New episodes then automatically save.
• Download to listen offline.
• Some episodes feature videos too.

Note: While Spotify doesn’t play ads that interrupt the music listening experience of Premium subscribers, some podcasts may include advertising, host-read endorsements, or sponsorship messages.

Find and play podcasts and shows

• Mobile and tablet

• Desktop and web player

Save podcasts and shows

• Mobile and tablet

• Desktop and web player

Find latest episodes of your saved podcasts and shows

For: Mobile

1. Tap Home .
2. Tap .
3. Select Podcasts & Shows.

What’s New shows up to 100 of the latest episodes from your saved podcasts and shows.

Episodes can be in the list up to 60 days from their release date.

Download podcasts and shows

Select  on a podcast or show episode to download.

Note: You may need Premium to download some shows.

Learn more about downloads

Frequently asked questions

What ads am I getting on my podcasts?

• The types of ads you may receive vary based on your subscription tier.
• Premium subscribers will enjoy video podcasts without Spotify ads, but may experience creator sponsorships.
• Free tier listeners may receive both Spotify ads and creator sponsorships on video podcasts.
• Premium subscribers and free tier listeners may receive both Spotify ads and creator sponsorships on audio podcasts.

What are Spotify ads?

• Spotify ads are promotional messages from advertiser brands, creators, and show hosts that are inserted dynamically into podcast episodes by Spotify.

What are creator sponsorships?

• Creator sponsorships are promotional messages integrated within the podcast episode. They comprise a variety of formats, such as:
  • Baked-in Host Reads: A promotional message integrated into the episode
  • Branded Editorial Segment: A sponsored segment of the episode, typically featuring on-screen brand visuals
  • Product Placement: A brand’s product remains visible throughout the episode, possibly with organic host interaction.
• Note: those providing creator sponsorships may include some show hosts who are compensated as part of Spotify’s original and licensed content.

Get a podcast on Spotify

Check out Spotify for Creators.