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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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77 best podcasts for women podcasts — the big names
Lore
Aaron Mahnke
TED Talks Daily
TED
99% Invisible
Roman Mars
Astonishing Legends
Astonishing Legends Productions
Last Podcast On The Left
The Last Podcast Network
Myths and Legends
Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod
The NoSleep Podcast
Creative Reason Media Inc.
The Skinny Confidential Him And Her Show
Lauryn Bosstick and Michael Bosstick / Dear Media
Heavyweight
Pushkin Industries
Ologies with Alie Ward
Alie Ward
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
Pushkin Industries
The David Frum Show
The Atlantic
Beautiful Stories From Anonymous People
Chris Gethard
The Girls Bathroom
Sophia & Cinzia
Bubba On the Lake
Bill Bubba Bussey
For The Love With Jen Hatmaker Podcast
Jen Hatmaker
National Park After Dark
Audioboom Studios
StoryCorps
NPR
Unsolicited Advice with Ashley and Taryne
Studio71
This Is Uncomfortable
Marketplace
How To Fail With Elizabeth Day
Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment
On with Kara Swisher
Vox Media
Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce
Wave
Omnibus
Omnibus
This is Gavin Newsom
iHeartPodcasts
IN HINDZSIGHT
HINDZ
MrBallen
@mrballen
Sounds Like A Cult
Studio71
Candace
Candace Owens
The Rush Hour With Dave Neal
Dave Neal
Radio Diaries
Radio Diaries & Radiotopia
I, Survivor
Wondery
Fudd Around And Find Out
iHeartPodcasts and Unanimous Media
Moral Of The Story
Stephanie Soo
Otherppl with Brad Listi
Brad Listi
Listen To Sleep - Quiet Bedtime Stories & Meditations
Erik Ireland
Realfoodology
Courtney Swan
Developer Tea
Jonathan Cutrell
Kallmekris
@kallmekris
IDIOT with Laura Clery
Laura Clery & Studio71
Juicy Crimes with Heather McDonald
Heather McDonald & Studio71
HARD LAUNCH with Dan and Phil
Dan and Phil, Studio71
RadioWest
KUER
The Peripheral
Justin Evans
Sleep Magic: Sleep Hypnosis & Meditation for Sleep Podcast
Sleepiest: Hypnosis for Sleep Podcast
Satvic Movement
@satvicmovement
True Crime News
@mytruecrimenews
Mel Robbins
@melrobbins
Jay Shetty Podcast
@jayshettypodcast.
Jeff Nippard
@jeffnippard
Jesse James West
@jessejameswest
Jamie Oliver
@jamieoliver
BuzzFeed Unsolved Network
@buzzfeedunsolvednetwork
Jeremy Ethier
@jeremyethier
Bailey Sarian
@baileysarian
So Your Parents Are Old
Campside Media
Love and Radio
Love and Radio | QCODE
Interrupted by Matt Jones
iHeartPodcasts
You, Me & Mike
Thirteen Media
Affirmations for Black Girls
Tyra The Creative
Deep Water | Tortoise Investigates
The Observer
The Big Flop
Wondery
MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories
Ballen Studios
What Bitcoin Did
Danny Knowles
Blood and Water
ABC News
Dateline Originals
NBC News
Cold Blooded: Mystery in Alaska
ABC News
Trumpland with Alex Wagner
MS NOW, Alex Wagner
Great Meditation
@greatmeditation
Hany Rambod
@hanyrambod_fst7
Headspace
@headspace
H3 Podcast
@h3podcast
All-In Podcast
@allin
Real Crime
@realcrime
OUTLORE with Eleanor Neale
@eleanorneale
Dark Asia with Megan
@darkasiawithmegan
48 Hours
@48hours
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.