Find podcasts on iPad
Use the Podcasts app to find shows about science, news, politics, comedy, and more. If you find a show you like, you can follow it to add it to your library. Then you can easily listen offline, get notified about new episodes, and more.
Note: Shows may offer paid subscriptions that give you access to exclusive shows and episodes, new releases, episodes without ads, and more. To manage your subscriptions, see Subscribe to a show or channel in Podcasts on iPad.
Find podcasts
Search by title, person, or topic: Tap Search, then enter what you’re looking for.
Discover new shows: Tap Browse to see New & Noteworthy, featured shows, and the Apple editorial collections. You can also tap Search to see Top Charts and browse by categories.
Tip: When you listen to episodes, personalized recommendations appear on the Listen Now screen (below Up Next) to help you discover your next show.
Add shows by URL: Below Library, tap Shows, tap
, then tap Follow a Show by URL.
Note: The URL must be in RSS format.
View shared podcasts
When a friend shares a show with you in Messages, you can easily find it in Shared with You in Podcasts. (Podcasts must be turned on in Settings > Messages > Shared with You, and your friend must be in your Contacts.)
To view shared Podcasts, tap Listen Now, then scroll to the Shared with You section.
See also See what others have shared with you.
Browse episodes within a specific podcast
Tap a podcast to see its information page.
Scroll to see recent episodes or tap See All (if available).
See also Download, save, and share podcast episodes on iPad.