Nine’s Podcast Network delivered impressive growth figures in June 2025, demonstrating continued strength in listener engagement and downloads.

Downloads saw a robust 3% year-on-year increase, hitting 4.12 million, complemented by a further 3% year-on-year rise in listener numbers, now at 1.63 million.

Original content continued to be a key driver of audience growth and engagement, with The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace reaching #40 on the June Triton All Australian Podcast Ranker with over 148K

June 2025 Original Podcasts – Top 3 by Listeners:

• Nine News: 166,000 listeners (a remarkable 98% increase year-on-year and 5% month-on-month growth)

• The Mushroom Trial: Say Grace: 148,000 listeners

• The Morning Edition: 101,000 listeners (up 8% year-on-year)

The network’s popular catch-up radio podcasts continued to resonate strongly with listeners, further cementing the enduring appeal of Nine’s audio content.

June 2025 Catch-up Podcasts – Top 3 by Listeners:

• Ben Fordham Live: 147,000 listeners (up 3% year-on-year)

• 3AW Breakfast with Ross and Russel: 55,000 listeners (a robust 48% increase year-on-year)

• 3AW is Football: 50,000 listeners

Nine Audio’s Head of Digital Growth, Mia Stern, said: “We are incredibly pleased with the continued growth of our podcast network in June. These results underscore the strength of our diverse content offering, from compelling original series like ‘The Mushroom Trial’ to the trusted news and current affairs coverage provided by 9News and our popular radio catch-up programs.”

“The significant year-on-year growth, particularly in listener numbers and downloads, highlights our commitment to delivering high-quality audio experiences that resonate with a broad audience.”

Source: Triton Podcast Ranker, June 2025, downloads, listeners; Triton Podcast Metrics, network downloads, listeners, June 2025, unless otherwise specified

For further information, please contact:
Senior Communications Manager
Caitlin Lynch
clynch@nine.com.au

Wednesday, 16 July, 2025