Find podcasts on Mac
Podcasts are audio or video shows that you can play and download. You can find podcasts on just about anything, including science, news, comedy and more. You can also explore channels (collections of shows from a podcast creator).
When you follow a show, you can listen to new episodes as they’re released. You can also download episodes to your library and listen to them when you’re not connected to the internet.
Note: Not all content and features are available in all countries or regions. See the Apple Support article Availability of Apple Media Services.
Search for podcasts
Go to the Podcasts app
on your Mac.Click Search in the sidebar, then do any of the following:
Select from categories: Leave the search field empty (or click
to clear the previous search). Select a topic, such as Comedy or Sport.Search for a category, channel, show or episode: Enter a word or phrase in the search field — such as a topic, show name or person — then choose a suggestion or press Return.
Click Apple Podcasts to view all results from the Apple Podcasts library, or click Library to see only results from your library.
From the search results, do any of the following:
Play the show or episode: Hold the pointer over an episode, then click
. See Listen to podcasts.Follow the show: Click
. See Follow or unfollow shows.View more details: Click the title of the category, channel, show or episode. (A subscription may be needed for full access. See Subscribe to shows or channels.)
Subscribe to the show or channel: Click the show or channel, then follow the on-screen instructions (if a subscription is available).
See more results: Scroll down.
Browse podcasts
Go to the Podcasts app
on your Mac.Click Home in the sidebar to see recommended shows and channels. Click New to see new and trending shows, and the Apple editorial collections. Click Top Charts to view the most popular podcasts.
Tip: You can also click the search bar and leave it blank to browse by category.
Browse podcast episodes
Sort or filter podcast episodes
You can sort or filter episodes for a show you follow.
Go to the Podcasts app
on your Mac.Click Shows in the sidebar.
Select a show, then do any of the following:
Specify the episode order: Click
, choose Settings, then select Oldest to Newest or Newest to Oldest.Hide played episodes: Click
, then choose Settings. Click the Hide Played Episodes pop-up menu, then choose On.
Find episodes shared with you
When someone shares podcasts with you using the Messages app, you can easily find them in Shared with You in Podcasts. (Podcasts must be selected in Shared with You settings in Messages.)
Go to the Podcasts app
on your Mac.Click Home in the sidebar.
Scroll down to the Shared with You section, then do any of the following:
Play the episode: Hold the pointer over the show or episode shared with you, then click
.View episode details: Click the episode title.
Reply to the sender in Messages: Click the name of the person who shared the show or episode.
The Messages app opens and you can type a response. See Send an inline reply to a message.
Copy the link to the episode: Click the episode title, click
, then choose Copy Link.Share the episode: Click the episode, then click
.
Note: Some podcasts may include material for mature audiences, such as content with explicit language or adult themes and situations. To restrict access to this type of content, see Restrict access to podcasts with explicit content.