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

Gary Vaynerchuk

TED

Aaron Mahnke

Roman Mars

The Last Podcast Network
The Ringer

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

Alie Ward

Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick / Dear Media

Arnie Niekamp

Pushkin Industries

Duncan Trussell Family Hour

Chris Gethard

The Black Effect and iHeartPodcasts

Sophia & Cinzia

Dear Media

Bill Bubba Bussey

Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh

Mighty Ranga / Keep It Light Media

BBC Radio 5 Live

Audioboom Studios

DEATHSQUAD.TV & Studio71

Vox Media

Bill Maher
@thedailyshow
@gametheory
@bbclearningenglish
@mkbhd
@nasa
Comedy Central

The Wall Street Journal & Spotify Studios

Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett

Wave

Omnibus

The Athletic

Wes Bos & Scott Tolinski - Full Stack JavaScript Web Developers

Jennifer Welch & Angie Sullivan

The Lonely Island & Seth Meyers

The Ringer

Love and Radio | QCODE

Studio71

Stephanie Soo

REVOLT

Joe Rogan

Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts

Money News Network

Jake Shane

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

Laura Clery & Studio71

Rachel Dratch | QCODE

The Athletic
@englishclass101
@cleoabram
@jayshettypodcast.
@hubermanlab
@thinkschool
@startalk

Jonathan Cutrell

Wrestling Soup Network

Sleepiest: Hypnosis for Sleep Podcast

The Neighborhood Listen

Global

Dan and Phil, Studio71

Danny Knowles

Wondery

Kurt Elster, Paul Reda

Chris Coyier & Dave Rupert

Avalon

Big Oval Plate
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.