The Top 10 US Kids Podcasts in 2025
Kids aren’t only streaming their favorite shows or scrolling on social media, they are also streaming and watching podcasts. Edison Podcast Metrics asks weekly podcast consumers if their children also listen to or watch podcasts and what titles those young audiences engaged with in the past week.
For the first time ever, we’re releasing the 2025 Top Ten Kids Podcasts for people 12 and under.
The Top Ten Kids Podcasts Among Kids 12 and Under
As with many older podcast listeners, kids are drawn to shows that feature immersive stories and help them learn new and interesting things. The titles listed in the graphic above are already engaging with the next generation of spoken-word audio consumers, helping to solidify podcasts into their audio listening habits. Find out more about a full subscription to Edison Podcast Metrics, the only podcast measurement service that measures consumption, not downloads, across all networks, shows, and platforms.
The above list of podcasts is available as an OPML file for your podcast player
About Edison Research at SSRS
Edison Research conducts survey research and provides strategic information to a broad array of clients worldwide, having conducted research in 66 countries. Edison Research’s The Infinite Dial® series has been the survey of record for digital audio, social media, podcasting, smart speakers, and other media-related technologies since 1998. The company’s Share of Ear® survey is the only single-source measure of all audio in the U.S. Edison Research is the leading podcast research company in the world, producing the only survey-based data on podcast listening in the U.S, Edison Podcast Metrics, and has conducted research for many companies in the space. On October 15, 2025, Edison Research announced the company’s acquisition by the full-service market research firm SSRS.
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