Spotify has been seriously committed to podcasts in recent years, and today the streaming service is unveiling its newest tool for listeners in 26 markets, including the US, UK, Mexico, Brazil, Sweden, Germany, and Australia. . Just like the company does for music, Spotify will now offer graphics that rank the most popular shows by audience and the most popular selections. They are called Top Podcasts and Trend Podcasts, and will be easy to find in Browse> Podcasts> Podcast Charts on both iOS and Android.
The best podcasts will keep tabs on the “most popular podcasts overall” based on “recent listener numbers.” Spotify says it will update the list monthly to keep it accurate. Trending podcasts will be ranked by algorithms that make it easy to “discover newly released shows.” Basically, it will collect speed climbers to provide you with new shows to listen to. The company explains that Top Podcasts lists will also be available for each category. For example, you can watch the most popular news or podcasts about real crimes classified.
