Find podcasts on Mac

1. Go to the Podcasts app on your Mac.

2. 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 Sports.

   • 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. Top hits appear as you type. Click a suggestion, or press Return to view all results for the word or phrase you entered.

     Click Apple Podcasts to view all results from the Apple Podcasts library, or click Library to see only results from your library.

3. 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 onscreen instructions (if a subscription is available).

   • See more results: Scroll down.

1. Go to the Podcasts app on your Mac.

2. 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 field and leave it blank to browse by category.

1. Go to the Podcasts app on your Mac.

2. Search or browse for a show.

3. Select the show, then click .

4. Choose Filter (available only if the show has Video or Subscriber-Only episodes).

5. Choose one or more filters, such as All Episodes or Video.

   Note: If you follow the show or have added one or more of its episodes to your library, more filter options such as Unplayed, Saved, or Downloaded are available. If you don’t see these options, follow the show, then check the filters again.

1. Go to the Podcasts app on your Mac.

2. Search or browse for a show.

3. Select the show.

4. Click , choose Sort, then choose Sort Newest to Oldest or Sort Oldest to Newest.

1. Go to the Podcasts app on your Mac.

2. Search or browse for a show.

3. Select the show, then do any of the following:

   • Browse episodes: Scroll to see recent episodes (or click See All Episodes, if available).

   • Search for a specific episode: Click Episodes (or scroll down and click See All Episodes). Click the search field near the top of the screen, then enter a word or phrase. Top hits appear as you type. Click a suggestion, or press Return to view all results for the word or phrase you entered.

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.)

1. Go to the Podcasts app on your Mac.

2. Click Home in the sidebar.

3. 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 .