The 10 Best News Podcasts in 2026
The news 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 · 528 news & politics pods on The Pods
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Raj Shamani
@rajshamani · 22M subscribers · Hindi
Figuring Out is a podcast for people who want to learn. It connects the world’s sharpest minds to the 1.4 billion Indians who want to build, grow, and win on…
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Manorama News
11M subscribers · English
Genre: News Language: Malayalam The official YouTube channel for Manorama News. Manorama News, Kerala’s No. 1 news and infotainment channel, is a unit of MM …
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Ben Shapiro
7M subscribers · English
Ben Shapiro is a renowned conservative political pundit, syndicated columnist, lawyer, and NYT bestselling author. He is Editor Emeritus of news and opinion …
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Flow Podcast
@FlowPodcast · 6.8M subscribers · Portuguese
📩 CONTATO COMERCIAL: A melhor conversa que você vai ouvir. 🌻💛 🌻💛 VIRE MEMBRO DO FLOW PRA TER CONTEÚDOS EXCLUSIVOS: ------ ~SETUP [05/2026]~ Equipamentos: MES…
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Brian Tyler Cohen
5.3M subscribers · English
Brian Tyler Cohen is one of the most viewed independent progressive political hosts on YouTube. Subscribe for daily breaking news clips followed by in-depth …
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THE CHANAKYA DIALOGUES HINDI
4.8M subscribers · Hindi
Support Us- 9289230333 The Chanakya Dialogues is the largest and most credible Hindi language digital video channel specialising in Geopolitics, Foreign Affa…
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The S
3.8M subscribers · English
Welcome to The S, your ultimate destination for learning how to make incredible cardboard crafts! Join us as we explore the fascinating world of DIY, where o…
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Timcast IRL
@TimcastIRL · 2.8M subscribers · Hebrew · #18 on the Apple Podcasts News & Politics chart
News, Politics, Culture Podcast Watch LIVE Monday thru Friday at 8pm Eastern! Clips from the show air everyday. Find us on: Timcast.com | X | Instagram | For…
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The United Stand
2.3M subscribers · English
Manchester United news and updates from the number one independent Man United fan channel on YouTube. The United Stand provides you with the latest Man Utd t…
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More news & politics pods worth a listen
Mojo Story
The Sham Sharma Show
Timcast
Breaking Points
WORLDCA$T
CaspianReport
I've Had It
Jose Gonzalez
TIME
O POVO
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Tim Pool
ReasonTV
MBS NEWS
Legal AF
Newsthink
YudaMedia HD
Hayashii - Dicas, notícias e opiniões!
Beyaz Kurt
Erick Stakelbeck on TBN
Lucky Bisht
FreedomToons
Tone News
Distractible Podcast
How this list is made
How are the best news podcasts ranked?
By audience: The Pods picks first, then the biggest shows by YouTube subscribers. Where the show is also on the Apple Podcasts News & Politics 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.