2026 iHeartPodcast Awards Given Out

Here are the results from the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards. Unfortunately, the Awards Radar Podcast was snubbed, but maybe next year! Take a look at the winners:

PODCAST OF THE YEAR:

Giggly Squad

Best Business & Finance:

The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett

Best Comedy:

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Best Crime:

Wisecrack

Best Wellness & Fitness:

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Best News:

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Best Overall Ensemble Presented by Gatorade Lower Sugar:

The Basement Yard

Best TV & Film:

Watch What Crappens 

Best Travel:

Women Who Travel

Best Emerging:

Smart Girl Dumb Questions with Nayeema Raza

Best Pop Culture:

Call Her Daddy

Best Food:

Eating While Broke

Best History:

The Rest Is History

Best Kids & Family:

Circle Round

Best Music

All Songs Considered

Best Fiction:

Murder at the Patel Motel

Best Sports:

Pardon My Take

Best Science:

Hidden Brain

Best Technology:

Acquired

Best Ad Read:

My Brother, My Brother and Me

Best Overall Host:

Caleb Hearon

Best Political:

Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

Best Spanish Language:

Chente Ydrach

Best Advice / Inspirational Presented by She Rises Studios

Thanks For Asking 

Best Beauty & Fashion:

Naked Beauty

Best Spirituality & Religion:

Elevation with Steven Furtick

Best Branded Podcast:

The Unshakeables (Chase for Business)

Best International:

Shameless (Australia)