# Americans who listen to podcasts mostly do it for entertainment

Canonical page: https://data.verasight.io/culture/americans-who-listen-to-podcasts-mostly-do-it-for-entertainment/

> Indexed question in Culture.

## Reading

Entertainment is the biggest draw to podcasts: 37% of Americans say it best describes why they listen, ahead of any other reason, according to a Verasight survey of 3,000 U.S. adults conducted Sept. 22-29, 2025.

Smaller shares listen mainly to learn about current events (18%) or to receive information not available in legacy media (13%). Another 31% say they don't listen to podcasts at all.

## Topline

Which of the following best describes why do you listen to podcasts?

Americans who listen to podcasts mostly do it for entertainment.

- Entertainment: 37.2%
- I don't listen to podcasts: 31.2%
- Learn about current events: 18.5%
- Receive information not available in legacy media: 13.0%

## Methodology

- Mode: Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
- Population: US adults age 18+
- Field dates: 2025-09-22 → 2025-09-29
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.3%
- Module: Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#reasons-for-listening-to-podcasts](https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#reasons-for-listening-to-podcasts)

## Citation

Verasight APSA Omnibus Survey #2025-119, fielded September 22-29, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.3%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#reasons-for-listening-to-podcasts](https://reports.verasight.io/r/apsa-2025#reasons-for-listening-to-podcasts)