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EAR > Podcast - May 2026 podcast measurement
The EAR > Podcast Podcast Audio programme in the form of episodes or series available online for listening on demand. This terminology comes from the contraction of the words Ipod and Broadcast... Find out more metric tracks the number of listens and downloads of Podcasts by its subscribers within the scope covered by the metric(1). The content measured includes catch-up catch-up Catch-up technology allows TV viewers to watch or rewatch a television programme after it has been broadcast live. Find out more podcasts (previously broadcast broadcast A mode of transmission whereby a transmitter sends the same audio and video stream to many receivers within a coverage area. In the context of computer networks, broadcast mode is contrasted with “multicast” and “unicast” modes, which respectively refer to the transmission of a stream to a given group of recipient devices and to a single recipient device. OR : Putting a show or a programme on television or radio. This term refers to a programme that is broadcast live as opposed to on-demand. Find out more episodes) and/or native podcasts(2).
In May, more than 171 million French Podcasts were listened to or downloaded worldwide.
In France, 141 million French Podcasts were listened to or downloaded during that same month.
Due to a change in methodology, the results are not comparable with the previous eStat Podcast Podcast Audio programme in the form of episodes or series available online for listening on demand. This terminology comes from the contraction of the words Ipod and Broadcast... Find out more survey survey A statistical method that aims to produce information about a population by interviewing part of the population (sample). This word is generally used to mean a survey conducted on a sample that have been interviewed using a questionnaire or else systematically observed. Find out more .
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- Outlier Outlier In statistics, this is an atypical or aberrational data point that deviates from the model which holds for most of the data, i.e., it differs greatly from the "normal" values measured. Excluding outliers can make average estimates more significant. Find out more log log A file containing a history of events. By extension, it also describes an event in itself, for example the launch of an app on a smartphone with the launch time and the app name. Find out more volumes are generated by the Google News Audio Briefings service, disrupting the measurement of Franceinfo podcasts (Le Fil info and Flash Eco) and Le Journal RTL.
Statistical modeling was applied to reduce the impact of these technical issues and accurately reflect the performance of these Podcasts.
- Statistical modeling of RCF’s results was also applied due to outlier results on a single day.
Number of podcast podcast Audio programme in the form of episodes or series available online for listening on demand. This terminology comes from the contraction of the words Ipod and Broadcast... Find out more listens by publisher brand brand Brand is the “brand” level. A brand is a set of URLs which are identified by the same logo. A brand is a coherent ensemble from the user viewpoint, in particular given the graphic charter or brand universe. Find out more in May 2026
| Marque éditeur (éditeurs français souscripteurs de la mesure EAR > Podcast) | Nombre d’écoutes et/ou de téléchargements(1) (base Monde) | Principaux podcasts par marque |
| France Inter | 42 890 000 | Affaires Sensibles, Zoom Zoom Zen, La Bande originale, Géopolitique et Le Masque et la Plume |
| RTL(2) | 40 939 000 | Les grosses têtes, Laurent Gerra, L’heure du crime, Le journal RTL, Ça peut vous arriver… |
| France Culture | 26 526 000 | Les Pieds sur terre, Le cours de l’histoire, LSD La Série documentaire, La Science CQFD et la Série fiction |
| RMC | 22 814 000 | After Foot, Super Moscato Show, Les Grandes Gueules, Rothen s’enflamme, Apolline matin… |
| Europe1 | 11 340 000 | Hondelatte raconte, La Libre Antenne, Au cœur de l’histoire, Les Récits extraordinaires de Pierre Bellemare |
| franceinfo(2) | 7 372 000 | Les Informés, Ca dit quoi ?, Le vrai ou faux |
| France Télévisions | 6 084 000 | C dans l'air, Ça commence aujourd’hui, Secrets d'Histoire, Au bout de l'Enquête, C ce soir, La grande librairie, Okoo, Lumni(3)… |
| Radio Classique | 3 490 000 | Les Grands Dossiers de l’Histoire par Franck Ferrand, Des histoires en musique, Retour Vers le Classique, Esprits Libres |
| France Musique | 2 097 000 | Les Sagas musicales, MAXXI Classique, Les aventures d’Octave et Mélo |
| ICI | 2 016 000 | Les journaux locaux, Crimes et témoignages, L’heure du bain |
| BFM Business | 1 889 000 | Good Morning Business, Les experts, BFM Bourse, Tech & Co… |
| BFMTV | 1 341 000 | Le titre à la une, Affaire suivante, La question info, La question éco, Le podcast santé… |
| Fun Radio | 604 000 | Bruno sur Fun Radio, Tout beau tout Fun, La Team, La Suite, Fun List, Party Fun… |
| Europe2 | 590 000 | Cauet sur Europe 2, Europe 2 Mix , Europe 2 Lab, Europe 2 Jeux , Pop Corn Europe 2 |
| RCF(2) | 372 000 | Silence on crie, L'invité du 18/19, Je pense donc j'agis, Halte Spirituelle, Enfin une bonne nouvelle |
| Fip | 355 000 | Fip Tape, Club Jazzafip, [DEEP]Search |
| RTL2 | 152 000 | Pop rock station, Double Expresso, Pop rock story, le drive RTL2, Pop rock party… |
| Radio FG | 139 000 | Minimix, FG Chic Mix, FG Music Story |
| Mouv’ | 112 000 | Wake-Up Mix, Arnaques Crimes et Putaclic |
(1) See the measurement methodology at the bottom of the page
(2) Listening figures for RCF podcasts and certain podcasts from the franceinfo and RTL websites and apps were subject to statistical modeling
Top 30 Most-Listened-To Podcast Podcast Audio programme in the form of episodes or series available online for listening on demand. This terminology comes from the contraction of the words Ipod and Broadcast... Find out more Brands in May 2026
among podcasts tracked by EAR > Podcast
| Marque podcast | Nombre d’écoutes et/ou de téléchargements(1) (base Monde) | Marque éditeur | Descriptif |
| Les Grosses têtes | 19 856 000 | RTL | L'émission intégrale, les extraits, découvertes, best of, inédits, Les archives de Philippe Bouvard |
| L'After Foot | 11 972 000 | RMC | L'émission intégrale, les extraits, archives, libre antenne |
| Affaires sensibles | 6 530 000 | France Inter | L'émission intégrale |
| Hondelatte raconte | 5 300 000 | Europe 1 | Le récit, Cote B |
| L'heure du crime | 4 113 000 | RTL | L'émission complète, les bonus, Les voix du crime, Les grandes évasions, Les plus grands cold cases… |
| Les Pieds sur terre | 3 939 000 | France Culture | L'émission intégrale |
| Entrez dans l'histoire | 3 602 000 | RTL | L'émission intégrale, Les questions de l'histoire, Entrez dans les villes, Les Salauds de l’Histoire… |
| Super Moscato Show | 3 109 000 | RMC | L'émission intégrale, les extraits, le journal moyen, Kikadi |
| Zoom Zoom Zen | 3 085 000 | France Inter | L'émission intégrale, les chroniques |
| Les Grandes Gueules | 2 819 000 | RMC | L'émission intégrale, les extraits |
| Le Fil info(2) | 2 707 000 | franceinfo | Les titres de franceinfo actualisés au fil de la journée |
| Les Grands Dossiers de l’Histoire par Franck Ferrand | 2 605 000 | Radio Classique | L’émission intégrale, les bonus |
| C dans l'air | 2 319 000 | FTV | L'émission complète, CDLA L'invité, CDLA vos questions SMS |
| L'œil de Caverivière | 2 242 000 | RTL | L'émission intégrale et les chroniques |
| Laurent Gerra | 1 843 000 | RTL | La chronique, les bonus et best of |
| Rothen s’enflamme | 1 600 000 | RMC | L'émission complète, les extraits |
| Ça commence aujourd'hui | 1 582 000 | FTV | L'histoire, l'intégrale |
| La Série fiction | 1 565 000 | France Culture | Les fictions de France Culture |
| Au cœur de l’histoire | 1 499 000 | Europe 1 | Les archives Au Cœur de l’Histoire |
| La Bande originale (hors Tanguy Pastureau) | 1 496 000 | France Inter | L'émission intégrale, les chroniques - hors Tanguy Pastureau |
| Le Cours de l’histoire | 1 391 000 | France Culture | L'émission intégrale, Le Fil histoire |
| Ça peut vous arriver | 1 369 000 | RTL | L’émission intégrale, les règles d’or des avocats, les secrets de la conso, les pépites, etc. |
| LSD, La série documentaire | 1 365 000 | France Culture | L'émission intégrale |
| La science CQFD | 1 312 000 | France Culture | L'émission intégrale, La Science au labo, Avec sciences, Le Fil sciences |
| Grand bien vous fasse ! | 1 245 000 | France Inter | L’émission intégrale et les chroniques |
| Enquêtes criminelles | 1 211 000 | RTL | Le replay de l’émission en 2 parties |
| Parlons-nous | 1 173 000 | RTL | L'émission complète, les témoignages, Parlons Familles, Parlons Couples |
| Géopolitique | 1 166 000 | France Inter | La chronique de la matinale de France Inter |
| Les Grandes Traversées | 1 111 000 | France Culture | L'émission intégrale |
| Les Odyssées | 1 062 000 | France Inter | L'intégralité des épisodes |
(1) See the measurement methodology at the bottom of the page
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| Groupes / Marques | Périmètre |
| Groupe France Télévisions | Complet |
| Groupe Lagardère (Europe 1, Europe 2, RFM) | Complet |
| Groupe M6 – RTL (RTL, RTL2 et Fun Radio) | Complet |
| Groupe Radio France (France Inter, France Culture, France Musique, Fip, Mouv’, ICI, franceinfo) | Complet |
| Radio Classique | Complet |
| Maison FG | Complet |
| RMC BFM (RMC, RMC Story, RMC Découverte, BFM Business, BFMTV, RMC Life) | Complet |
| RCF | Complet |
Methodology
EAR > Podcast Podcast Audio programme in the form of episodes or series available online for listening on demand. This terminology comes from the contraction of the words Ipod and Broadcast... Find out more is a product of Médiamétrie's MediaEar offering.
The EAR > Podcast measurement tracks all audio content listened to via direct Streaming Streaming A technical method of digitally transmitting data to enable the playback of a continuous flow of video and audio material. Unlike terrestrial or satellite TV broadcasting, this technology requires a two-way network (internet) to send periodic requests to the streaming server in order to receive video or audio micro-files. Find out more or downloaded, regardless of format, medium medium In the broad sense, any means of communication that could convey an advertising message. This is also the name given to various components of a media: TV networks, radio stations, press titles, etc. Find out more , or device used.
EAR > Podcast relies on an outsourced technical infrastructure, supervised by Médiamétrie, which manages the measurement on behalf of its clients. The data data Digital data Find out more used for the EAR > Podcast measurement comes from Podcast logs provided directly by subscribers and their hosting providers to our technology partner, the ACPM ACPM ACPM (OJD until 2015) is a professional association which assure diffusion, distribution and counting of newspaper and advertising media. Find out more , which oversees the data.
The filters applied to the logs comply with IAB IAB The Internet Advertising Bureau is an association dedicated to optimising the use and effectiveness of advertising on the medium of the Internet. Find out more Tech Lab standards, thereby ensuring consistent, comparable measurement that adheres to international best practices. By adhering to these standards, the EAR > Podcast measurement provides greater transparency to the market.