Podcasts on YouTube are a true global phenomenon. With more than 1 billion monthly active viewers, we know how important podcasts are to YouTube users everywhere. That’s why we’re always working to make the podcast experience on YouTube as seamless as possible.
We also know that YouTube Music and Premium subscribers are podcast super-users. In April 2026, YouTube Premium users watched over 800 million hours of podcasts1. Premium subscribers already enjoy podcasts with features like background play, Jump ahead, and faster playback speeds. Today, we’re introducing new updates that elevate the overall YouTube Premium experience that we know podcast fans will especially love.
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