Device distribution of podcast listening time in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2025

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Release date

February 2026

Region

United Kingdom

Survey time period

November to December 2025

Number of respondents

1,538 respondents

Age group

15 years or older

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participants kept a 7-day online diary

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Podcast consumption in the United Kingdom (UK) 2025, by device

Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 20, 2026

A 2025 survey found that the device most commonly used to listen to podcasts in the United Kingdom was the smartphone, with ** percent of podcast listening time.

What do people do while listening to podcasts?

Podcasts have become extremely popular in the UK in recent years. But what are people doing while they listen? Most people listen to podcasts while driving/travelling, and many also just listen while relaxing or doing nothing in particular.  

Podcasts still not the most listened to audio

Although podcasts have gained popularity, they’re still not the most listened to audio. Live radio and on demand music are the most common types of audio that people listen to weekly. The most positively rated radio and podcasts in the UK include Desert Island Discs as well as News and Weather.

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