The 10 Best Gaming Podcasts in 2026

The gaming podcasts people actually listen to, ranked by audience, with what listeners praise and criticise about each one. All of them play free on The Pods.

Updated 2026-11-06 · 151 gaming pods on The Pods

  1. 1

    The Game Informer Show

    Game Informer · 749K subscribers · English

    News, reviews and interviews about video games.

    What listeners sayGame Informer's editors on new releases and previews. Praised for informed, measured coverage; it went through a shutdown and relaunch that disrupted the show.
    • Journalists who have actually played the games.
    • Good mix of big releases and smaller titles.
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  2. 2

    Kinda Funny Games

    Greg Miller & friends · 312K subscribers · English

    Daily gaming news and opinions.

    What listeners sayGreg Miller and friends on gaming news and culture. Loved for the hosts' chemistry and community; some find the show more about the hosts than the games.
    • Energetic, likeable hosts with a strong community.
    • Daily news format keeps it current.
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  3. 3

    Giant Bombcast

    Giant Bomb · 248K subscribers · English · #12 on the Apple Podcasts Gaming chart

    A weekly look at video games and the industry.

    What listeners sayOne of the longest-running gaming podcasts, from the Giant Bomb crew. Praised for honest takes and long, funny tangents; the roster changes over the years have divided fans.
    • Veteran critics with strong opinions.
    • Long, relaxed episodes that feel like hanging out.
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  4. 4

    Nintendo Voice Chat

    IGN · 44K subscribers · English · #8 on the Apple Podcasts Gaming chart

    Everything Nintendo, every week.

    What listeners sayIGN's weekly Nintendo show. Dependable for Switch news and reviews; it is narrow by design.
    • Focused coverage for Nintendo fans.
    • Regular, consistent schedule.
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  5. 5

    LOL Podcast

    @LOLPodcast-Show · 3.6M subscribers · Korean

    NEW EPISODE EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY!

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  6. 6

    Joe Bart Games

    2.8M subscribers · English

    I post gaming stuff Twitch: Joe_Bartolozzi Insta: joe.bartolozzi Tik Tok: joe.bartolozzi

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  7. 7

    The Clashers

    1.7M subscribers · Bulgarian

    Здравейте, приятели, аз съм Слави Панайотов, или по-известен като Слави Клашъра (хаха) и добре дошли в канала The Clashers! Тук ще откриете разнообразно съдъ…

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  8. 8

    Any Austin

    1.6M subscribers · English

    THE worst video game shows on the internet. by far.

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  9. 9

    EpicNate

    1.5M subscribers · English

    I'm Nate, I upload a variety of videos ranging from reviews, discussions, to speculation, generally centered upon gaming. My channel maintains a bit of a Bet…

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  10. 10

    madeline argy

    @madelineargy · 1.2M subscribers · Polish

    Vlogs Tuesdays and podcast episodes Fridays <3

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How this list is made

How are the best gaming podcasts ranked?

By audience: The Pods picks first, then the biggest shows by YouTube subscribers. Where the show is also on the Apple Podcasts Gaming chart, its chart position is shown.

Are these podcasts free?

Yes. Every show here plays from its official YouTube channel, free and with no account, right on The Pods.

Where do the listener summaries come from?

They sum up public reviews and discussions (Reddit, Apple Podcasts, Spotify) in our own words, with links to the sources on each show page.

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