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👩 Curated Collection
Best Podcasts for Women
The highest-rated podcasts among female listeners — society, culture, true crime, wellness, and conversations that matter.
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64 best podcasts for women podcasts — the big names
Last Podcast On The Left
The Last Podcast Network
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Pushkin Industries
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck
The Skinny Confidential Him And Her Show
Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick / Dear Media
Duncan Trussell Family Hour
Duncan Trussell Family Hour
Ramsey Everyday Millionaires
Ramsey Network
Dateline NBC
NBC News
The Girls Bathroom
Sophia & Cinzia
For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast
Jen Hatmaker
National Park After Dark
Audioboom Studios
How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment
She's On The Money
Victoria Devine
Deep Water | Tortoise Investigates
The Observer
unPAUSED with Dr. Mary Claire Haver
Audacy | Mary Claire Haver, MD
Candace
Candace Owens
Digital Social Hour
Sean Kelly
Morbid
Ash Kelley & Alaina Urquhart
Sounds Like A Cult
Studio71
The Rush Hour With Dave Neal
Dave Neal
Rotten Mango
Stephanie Soo
My Momma Told Me
Big Money Players Network and iHeartPodcasts
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations
Erik Ireland
Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin
Money News Network
20/20
ABC News
IN HINDZSIGHT
HINDZ
48 Hours
CBS News
Moral Of The Story
Stephanie Soo
Five Miles From Home
NBC News
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Armchair Umbrella
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson
WNTT
Juicy Crimes with Heather McDonald
Heather McDonald & Studio71
Modern Wisdom
Chris Williamson
I, Survivor
Wondery
MissTrial
MeidasTouch Network
Realfoodology
Courtney Swan
Sleep Magic: Sleep Hypnosis & Meditation for Sleep Podcast
Sleepiest: Hypnosis for Sleep Podcast
REAL AF with Andy Frisella
Andy Frisella
Off Air with Jane & Fi
The Times
Affirmations for Black Girls
Tyra The Creative
Cyrus Says
IVM Podcasts
DELVE
newsroom.co.nz
The Peripheral
Justin Evans
The Ezra Klein Show
New York Times Opinion
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Ballen Studios
Habits and Hustle
Jen Cohen
Dateline Originals
NBC News
The Case Of
ABC Australia
Happy Place
Fearne Cotton
The Dylan Gemelli Podcast
Dylan Gemelli
Something You Should Know
Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
Nothing much happens: bedtime stories to help you sleep
Wellness Loud
The Toast
Dear Media
Moment of Silence
Sakshi Shivdasani and Naina Bhan
ZOE Science & Nutrition
ZOE
Ladies, We Need To Talk
ABC Australia
The Unforgotten
Free Range Productions
Disclosure Investigates
BBC Radio Scotland
Becker’s Healthcare Podcast
Becker's Healthcare
The Crime Agents
Global
The Binge Cases: U R NEXT
Sony Music Entertainment
The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig
My Therapist Ghosted Me
Global
The Mindset Mentor
Rob Dial
How we curate best podcasts for women
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular podcasts among women?
True crime, society & culture, and self-improvement podcasts consistently rank as the most popular genres among female listeners. Some of the most-listened-to podcasts globally have majority-female audiences. The top-ranked shows on this page reflect what female listeners are actually choosing right now.
Are there podcasts specifically made by and for women?
Yes — there's a rich ecosystem of podcasts hosted by women, covering subjects from career and ambition to relationships, health, politics, and culture. These shows often have strong, engaged communities and are excellent starting points if you want voices and perspectives that resonate.
What self-improvement podcasts are popular with women?
Self-improvement podcasts with a focus on confidence, career growth, relationships, and mental health are particularly popular. Several of the most listened-to podcasts in this space are hosted by women and draw audiences of millions.