Organize your podcast library on iPhone
In the Podcasts app , you can organize the podcasts you follow, catch up on the latest episodes, and create your own stations.
View your podcast library
Tap Library at the bottom of the screen to see the following options:
Shows: Tap Followed to view shows you follow. If you downloaded or saved individual episodes from podcasts you don’t follow, tap All to see them. You can tap any show to see the information page or the episodes you downloaded or saved.
Channels: See channels from shows you follow and browse all shows in a channel.
Saved: Episodes you saved appear here.
Downloaded: Episodes you downloaded appear here. You can listen to these episodes without an internet connection.
Latest Episodes: The most recent episodes from each show you follow are displayed here. To change how long episodes stay in this playlist, tap
.
Filter episodes by unplayed, saved, downloaded, and season
Tap a show to see its information page.
Tap Episodes (or the current filter) above the list of episodes.
Choose an option, like Unplayed or Season 1.
Note: Some filter options, such as Unplayed, Downloaded, Saved, and Played, are only available for shows that you follow or shows with saved or downloaded episodes.
Change the episode playback order
Tap a show you follow to view its information page.
Tap
, then tap Settings.
Choose an episode order option.
Limit the number of downloads from each podcast
Tap a show you follow to view its information page.
Tap
, then tap Settings.
Tap Automatically Download, then choose an option.
Mark an episode as played
Tap a show to view its information page.
Swipe right on an episode, then tap Played.
If you’re already looking at a specific episode, tap , then tap Mark as Played.
Hide episodes you’ve already played
You can change a show’s settings to hide episodes you’ve already played.
Tap a show you follow to view its information page.
Tap
, then tap Hide Played Episodes.
To automatically hide played episodes for all shows you follow, go to Settings > Podcasts, then turn on Hide Played Episodes.
Create your own station
Use stations (similar to a music playlist) to group shows you follow based on themes like news, comedy, or morning commute. Episodes from the podcasts you choose are automatically added to your station regularly.
Tap Library, then tap
near the top right.
Tap New Station, add a title, then tap Save.
Tap Choose Podcasts, then tap the episodes you want to add to the station.
Tip: To adjust the number of episodes from each podcast that are added to your station, tap the station you want to change, then tap . Tap Station Settings, then tap Episodes.