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28,000,000
28,000,000 -- podcast listeners forecast for UK podcast audience (2026)
The number of podcast listeners in the UK is estimated to increase to 28 million by 2026.
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28,000,000
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2026
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60
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30
Methodology
45
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95
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savanta.com
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https://savanta.com/knowledge-centre/view/spotify-topping-the-uk-charts/ ↗
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Spotify: topping the UK charts - Savanta
BrandVue’s Most Loved Media Brands 2022
In a world where everything is expected to be on-demand, it’s unsurprising to see that Spotify scores higher than more traditional audio platforms for Brand Love in our Top 100 Most Loved Media Brands League Table.
Unlike traditional radio stations or other au…
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UK podcast audience: 28,000,000 podcast listeners forecast. Source: savanta.com (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/uk-podcast-listeners-2026-forecast
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/uk-podcast-listeners-2026-forecast" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>28,000,000</strong> -- podcast listeners forecast for UK podcast audience<br><small>Source: savanta.com (2026) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/uk-podcast-listeners-2026-forecast" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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