Goalhanger Hits One Billion Streams, Redefining the Media Landscape with Longform Agenda Driving Content

Award-winning podcast network Goalhanger has surpassed a major milestone: one billion total streams and views across its audio and video content — including breakout hits The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics, and The Rest Is Football.

This moment marks a defining shift not just for Goalhanger, but for the future of modern media — where longform storytelling, meaningful conversations, and cultural connection are winning the attention war.

“When we started Goalhanger, we were just a small group of producers in a room above a coffee shop in south London. We made the podcasts we wanted to listen to — about sport, history, and politics. A billion streams later, it’s clear there’s a huge appetite for intelligent and entertaining longform content. There’s a myth that younger audiences only want quick takes and clickbait. The success of Goalhanger proves that simply isn’t true.” -Tony Pastor - Co Founder

At a time when much of the media industry is struggling to capture fleeting attention, Goalhanger has done the opposite — offering substance over spectacle, and trust over trends. With an average listening time of over 40 minutes, the network has built deep, lasting relationships with audiences across platforms.

Subversive by nature, mainstream by impact, Goalhanger has turned so-called niche interests — in history, politics, and football — into cultural powerhouses. From Gen Z voters to global leaders, its reach cuts across generations and continents. Its shows often outperform prestige television (White Lotus, Succession) and have become essential listening for millions each week.

The success extends beyond digital. Goalhanger’s influence continues to grow with a slate of live events, video-first formats on platforms like YouTube, and a commitment to building a globally relevant, multi-platform media brand — one rooted in quality, creativity, and community.

With this billion-stream milestone, Goalhanger proves that in a noisy, fragmented media landscape, curiosity is still one of the most powerful forces — and when paired with creativity, trust, and vision, it scales.

About Goalhanger

Goalhanger is not just a media company—it’s a movement. As the UK’s largest independent podcast producer and the biggest outside the US, we are transforming how the world consumes ideas, stories, and culture. We create dynamic, boundary-pushing content that spans history, politics, sport, current affairs, and entertainment, with every project designed to captivate, challenge, and inspire.

In a world of two-second views, Goalhanger commands unparalleled attention, spending hours every week with the UK’s hardest-to-reach audiences. Our lineup features global sensations like The Rest Is History, The Rest Is Politics, Empire, The Rest Is Entertainment, Leading, The Rest Is Money, Battleground, The Rest Is Football, Sherlock & Co., The Rest Is Classified, and We Have Ways of Making You Talk. These aren’t just podcasts—they’re cultural landmarks shaping conversations worldwide.

In 2024 alone, our shows were downloaded over 400 million times, reaching tens of millions of engaged listeners each month. But Goalhanger is more than numbers. We’re building a multi-platform universe powered by podcasts, videos, live events, and the voices of the world’s most influential talent.

With Goalhanger, the future of media is here—bold, ambitious, and endlessly compelling.