2026 iHeartPodcast Award Winners Full List

Giggly Squad received podcast of the 12 months on the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards.

The podcast, hosted by Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo from Bravo’s Summer Housetook residence the massive prize on the ceremony Monday night time at SXSW, beating out other top reveals corresponding to Good Hang With Amy Poehler, Call Her Daddy and TheEvery day.

Good Hang received one of the best comedy podcast, whereas wisecrack, podcast of the 12 months at the Ambie Awards, received one of the best crime podcast. The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett received one of the best enterprise and finance podcast, whereas Watch What Crappens received greatest TV & Film.

Ego Nwodim hosted the ceremony, alongside company and presenters together with Will Ferrell, Clayton Echard, Eric Andre, Iliza Shlesinger, Jennie Garth, Jonathan Goldstein, Juju Green, Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, Lele Pons and Rider Strong.

Additionally, iHeartMedia introduced the 2026 Social Impact Award to podcast host Jay Shetty for his conversations round psychological well being. Terry Gross, host of NPR’s Fresh Airobtained the 2026 Audible Audio Pioneer Award for her impactful profession, and Hrishikesh Hirway, creator of the podcast Song Exploder, obtained the 2026 Innovator Award.

Full winners record:

PODCAST OF THE YEAR:

Giggly Squad

Best Business & Finance:

The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett

Best Comedy:

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Best Crime:

wisecrack

Best Wellness & Fitness:

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Best News:

The MeidasTouch Podcast

Best Overall Ensemble Presented by Gatorade Lower Sugar:

The Basement Yard

Best TV & Film:

Watch What Crappens

Best Travel:

Women Who Travel

Best Emerging:

Smart Girl Dumb Questions with Nayeema Raza

Best Pop Culture:

Call Her Daddy

Best Food:

Eating While Broke

Best History:

The Rest Is History

Best Kids & Family:

Circle Round

Best Music

All Songs Considered

Best Fiction:

Murder on the Patel Motel

Best Sports:

Pardon My Take

Best Science:

Hidden Brain

Best Technology:

Acquired

Best Ad Read:

My Brother, My Brother and Me

Best Overall Host:

Caleb Hearon

Best Political:

Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar

Best Spanish Language:

Chente Ydrach

Best Advice / Inspirational Presented by She Rises Studios

Thanks For Asking

Best Beauty & Fashion:

Naked Beauty

Best Spirituality & Religion:

Elevation with Steven Furtick

Best Branded Podcast:

The Unshakeables (Chase for Business)

Best International:

Shameless (Australia)