The most popular podcasts in Germany on March 11, 2026, are based on charts from Apple iTunes and Spotify. iTunes is led by Ronzheimer, followed by Mord auf Ex and Apokalypse und Filterkaffee. Spotify tops with Gemischtes Hack.
On March 11, 2026, the podcast charts from Apple iTunes and Spotify highlight the current favorites in Germany. iTunes' top 10 are: 1. Ronzheimer, 2. Mord auf Ex, 3. Apokalypse und Filterkaffee, 4. Lanz und Precht, 5. Hotel Matze, 6. Was jetzt?, 7. Handelsblatt Morning Briefing, 8. Was bisher geschah, 9. Kaulitz Hills - Senf aus Hollywood, 10. Baywatch Berlin.
Spotify's leading positions are: 1. Gemischtes Hack, 2. Kaulitz Hills – Senf aus Hollywood, 3. Mordlust, 4. Lanz + Precht, 5. Fest & Flauschig, 6. Hobbylos, 7. {ungescriptet} - Gespräche, die dich weiterbringen.
Germany lacks a unified standard for measuring podcast reach, unlike the US, where the IAB standard from the Interactive Advertising Bureau is used. This standard enables comparable download figures and is applied by platforms like Spotify in the US. Participants include Audible, Libsyn, MidRoll Media, Podtrac, and Nielsen.
iTunes charts, based on the most-used platform, are updated multiple times daily. Their exact algorithm is unknown and considers more than just downloads, possibly including subscriber numbers, views, ratings, and user interactions. For example, podcaster Daniel Friesenecker reached number one in the Austrian iTunes charts with only three downloads.
Apple and Spotify each use their own criteria for rankings, complicating direct comparisons.
