Podcast Ranker: Mamamia Out Loud holds top spot

Mamamia Out Loud has maintained the top spot in Triton Digital's Podcast Ranker for March 2026.

The women's podcast covering news, pop culture and big ideas finished the month with 1 220 628,00 listeners, up 21,64 % on February.

Hamish & Andy came in second, up by 45,42 %, with a March listenership of 754,470. 

Third and Fourth were ABC News Top Stories and Sky News Australia Update, with 519 356,00 and 516 702,00 listeners respectfully. 

In fifth place was MAFS Funny Podcast, dropping from its place in fourth over February, with a 6,72 % decrease in listeners, ending the month with 437,681. 

Top genres were identified as News, Society & Culture, Sports, Comedy and True Crime.

Health and Fitness podcast listeners were identified by CRA as among the most financially active audiences in Australian audio, with thirty per cent seeking professional financial advice in the next year.

Twenty-one per cent of Health and Fitness listeners planned to switch or take out new health insurance in the next 12 months, compared to sixteen per cent of all podcast listeners. 

More than half attend fitness classes regularly, versus 35 % of the broader audience.

For insurance, banking and wellness brands, the audience was identified as already motivated and primed to act.

“Podcasting in Australia continues to grow in reach and commercial value, and the Ranker keeps the whole industry in step with that momentum,”  said Lizzie Young, CEO of CRA.

“Verified, independent data - accessible to publishers, agencies and advertisers - means everyone can see where audiences are moving and act with confidence.”

Stephen Haddad, Southern Cross Media Group's chief operating officer, said sustained investment had driven LiSTNR's strong result in the ranker.

"In today's March Triton Australia Podcast Ranker, LiSTNR continues to set the pace for Australia's podcast industry, through sustained investment in premium podcasts and market leading AdTech, driving continued commercial growth in the domestic market.

"This dynamic ecosystem is delivering strong audience engagement at scale and reinforcing LiSTNR's position at the forefront of the evolving audio landscape, with ongoing year-on-year audience growth and more titles in the Top 20 than any other publisher in the Ranker."