Play podcasts on Apple Watch
Play podcasts stored on Apple Watch
After you connect Apple Watch to Bluetooth headphones or speakers, open the Podcasts app
on your Apple Watch.
Turn the Digital Crown to scroll through the artwork.
Tap a podcast to play it.
Play podcasts from iPhone
Open the Podcasts app
on your Apple Watch.
Tap On iPhone.
Tap Up Next, Shows, Episodes, or Stations.
Navigate to an episode, then tap it.
Play podcasts from your library
If your Apple Watch is near your iPhone or connected to a Wi-Fi network (or a cellular network, for Apple Watch models with cellular), you can stream podcasts from your podcast library to your Apple Watch.
Open the Podcasts app
on your Apple Watch.
Tap Library; tap Episodes, Stations, or a show; then tap an episode to play it.
Play podcasts with Siri
Ask Siri to play a show. Your Apple Watch plays the podcast’s latest episode.
Control playback

Turn the Digital Crown to adjust volume. Use these controls to play podcasts on your Apple Watch:
![]() | Play the current podcast. | ||||||||||
![]() | Pause playback. | ||||||||||
![]() | Skip ahead 30 seconds. | ||||||||||
![]() | Skip back 15 seconds. | ||||||||||
![]() | Playback speed. Options include 1x, 1 1/2x, 2x, and 1/2x. | ||||||||||
![]() | Choose an episode of the currently playing podcast. |