🧑 Curated Collection
The best podcasts for teenagers and young adults — funny, smart, and genuinely worth your time, ranked by young listeners worldwide.
77 best podcasts for teenagers podcasts — the big names

Gary Vaynerchuk

Aaron Mahnke

TED

Roman Mars

The Last Podcast Network
The Ringer

Arnie Niekamp

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick / Dear Media

Alie Ward

Pushkin Industries

Chris Gethard

Duncan Trussell Family Hour

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

Sophia & Cinzia

Bill Bubba Bussey

Dear Media

DEATHSQUAD.TV & Studio71

Mighty Ranga / Keep It Light Media

Audioboom Studios

Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh

Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett

BBC Radio 5 Live

Vox Media

Bill Maher

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

Wave

Omnibus

Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers
@mkbhd
@bbclearningenglish
@gametheory
@thedailyshow
@nasa
Comedy Central

Studio71

The Ringer

Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts

The Neighborhood Listen

The Lonely Island & Seth Meyers

Jennifer Welch & Angie Sullivan

Money News Network

Quint Tatro & Daniel Czulno, CFP® a passionate look at everything money from budgeting, savings, investing, stocks, bonds, debt. For those that enjoy Dave Ramsey, Jill On Money, Smart Money, BiggerPockets it’s worth a listen!, Bleav

Stephanie Soo

Jonathan Cutrell

Jake Shane

Laura Clery & Studio71

Rachel Dratch | QCODE

Dan and Phil, Studio71

The Athletic

Justin Evans

Sleepiest: Hypnosis for Sleep Podcast
@englishclass101
@cleoabram
@hubermanlab
@startalk
@jayshettypodcast.
@thinkschool

The Athletic

Love and Radio | QCODE

Wrestling Soup Network

Chris Coyier & Dave Rupert

Wondery

Global

Danny Knowles

Joe Rogan

Changelog Media

Big Oval Plate
Vox Media Podcast Network

BeerBiceps aka Ranveer Allahbadia

Avalon

Theo Von
@jcs
@youshouldknowpodcast
@lukesenglishpodcast
@h3podcast
@allin
Every podcast on WhichPodcast is ranked using Listen Score — a global popularity metric based on listener data, episode frequency, and audience engagement across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube. The shows above are drawn from the genres most relevant to this collection and sorted by their global listener ranking, so the top results reflect what millions of real listeners are choosing right now.
Want a more personalised recommendation? Our podcast discovery quiz matches you to the right show based on your mood, your time, and whether you want a household name or a hidden gem.
The best podcasts for teenagers are entertaining and educational without being condescending. Comedy, science, technology, and culture podcasts all have huge teen audiences. The shows above are among the most popular with younger listeners and are made for anyone who's curious about the world.
Yes — several podcasts are produced specifically for teenage audiences, covering youth culture, mental health, current events, and topics relevant to school-age listeners. Many mainstream podcasts also have large teen audiences despite not being teen-specific.
Definitely — educational podcasts covering history, science, literature, and philosophy can supplement school learning in an engaging way. Many teachers recommend podcasts as part of wider reading. Listening to articulate, well-researched speakers also helps develop vocabulary and critical thinking.