Apple Podcasts

Podcast charts, podcast episodes and podcast reviews

Apple Podcasts returns chart listings, relevant show search results, show details with newest available episodes, and country-specific ratings and reviews; results are capped, and older or subscription episodes may be unavailable.

Get podcast

Get podcast details and newest available episodes by name or Apple Podcasts link. Public listings and feeds may not include the full archive; subscription episodes have no public audio file, and older feed episodes may lack an individual Apple link.

Your information

Podcast

Podcast name or Apple Podcasts show link, such as The Daily.

More options

CountryOptional

Country name or two-letter code for listings and ratings, such as United States or GB.

Max EpisodesOptional

Maximum number of recent episodes to return, such as 20.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

The Daily

The New York Times

Daily News

4.3(105.8K)

Update frequencyUpdated Daily

This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, six days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher.

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About the Apple Podcasts tool

Apple Podcasts lists chart entries by chart, country, and category with List top podcasts.

Search podcasts finds shows by name or topic in a country; Get podcast returns show details and newest available episodes by name or link.

Get podcast reviews returns country-specific ratings and listener reviews for a show by name or link.

Built from podcasts.apple.com, itunes.apple.com, feeds.megaphone.fm and rss.marketingtools.apple.com. Last checked Sep 30, 2026.

Actions

Get podcast

1 credit

Uses Apple Podcasts, feeds.megaphone.fm and itunes.apple.com.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Country`country`	Text	Optional	Country name or two-letter code for listings and ratings, such as United States or GB.Example: GB
Podcast`podcast`	Text	Required	Podcast name or Apple Podcasts show link, such as The Daily.Example: The Daily
Max Episodes`max_episodes`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of recent episodes to return, such as 20.Example: 55

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Name`name`	Text	Show name.Example: The Daily
Category`category`	Text	Main podcast category.Example: Daily News
Episodes`episodes`	List	Newest available episodes first.
Title`episodes[].title`	Text	Episode title.Example: He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard Of
Length`episodes[].length`	Text	Episode length as readable text.Example: 27 min
Description`episodes[].description`	Text	Episode description as plain text.
Episode URL`episodes[].episode_url`	Text	Individual episode link, when available.Example: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/he-was-deported-to-a-country-hed-never-he…
Release Date`episodes[].release_date`	Date	Release date in YYYY-MM-DD.Example: 2026-09-28
Audio File URL`episodes[].audio_file_url`	Text	Public audio file link, when available.Example: https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/6qj4J/pscrb.fm/rss…
Length (seconds)`episodes[].length_seconds`	Number	Episode duration in seconds.Example: 1636
Publisher`publisher`	Text	Show creator or publisher.Example: The New York Times
Podcast ID`podcast_id`	Text	Apple Podcasts show ID.Example: 1200361736
Artwork URL`artwork_url`	Text	Show artwork link.Example: https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/ab/64/66/ab6466a9-9a7d…
Description`description`	Text	Show description as plain text.Example: This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told…
Website URL`website_url`	Text	Show website link.Example: https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily
Rating Count`rating_count`	Number	Number of listener ratings.Example: 105770
RSS Feed URL`rss_feed_url`	Text	Public podcast feed link.Example: https://feeds.simplecast.com/Sl5CSM3S
Average Rating`average_rating`	Number	Average listener rating out of 5.Example: 4.3
Update Frequency`update_frequency`	Text	Update frequency displayed for the show.Example: Updated Daily
Apple Podcasts URL`apple_podcasts_url`	Text	Apple Podcasts show page link.Example: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736

Example result

For Podcast: The Daily

JSON

{
  "name": "The Daily",
  "category": "Daily News",
  "episodes": [
    {
      "title": "He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard Of",
      "length": "27 min",
      "description": "In its efforts to deport as many undocumented immigrants as possible, the Trump administration has increasingly relied on a highly controversial strategy: deporting people to countries they have no co…",
      "episode_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/he-was-deported-to-a-country-hed-never-heard-of/id1200361736?i=1000792000822",
      "release_date": "2026-09-28",
      "audio_file_url": "https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pfx.vpixl.com/6qj4J/pscrb.fm/rss/p/nyt.simplecastaudio.com/03d8b493-87fc-4bd1-931f-8a8e9b945d8a/episodes/c40ef013-6d26-4eac-8a4b-0fe3eaee4df2/audio/128/d…",
      "length_seconds": 1636
    }
  ],
  "publisher": "The New York Times",
  "podcast_id": "1200361736",
  "artwork_url": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/ab/64/66/ab6466a9-9a7d-e20e-7a3d-bc5be37d29ce/mza_15084852813176276273.jpg/1200x1200bb.jpg",
  "description": "This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day…",
  "website_url": "https://www.nytimes.com/the-daily",
  "rating_count": 105770,
  "rss_feed_url": "https://feeds.simplecast.com/Sl5CSM3S",
  "average_rating": 4.3,
  "update_frequency": "Updated Daily",
  "apple_podcasts_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily/id1200361736"
}

Get podcast reviews

1 credit

Get a podcast’s country-specific rating totals and up to 500 listener reviews, sorted by newest or most helpful. The review feed exposes at most 500 reviews; some countries may show only the reviews available on the podcast page.

Uses Apple Podcasts and itunes.apple.com.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Sort`sort`	Text	Optional	Review order, for example most_recent.Example: Most helpful
Country`country`	Text	Optional	Country name or two-letter code for ratings and reviews, for example United Kingdom or GB.Example: United Kingdom
Podcast`podcast`	Text	Required	Podcast name or Apple Podcasts link, for example Crime Junkie or https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-junkie/id1322200189.Example: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-junkie/id1322200189
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of reviews, for example 50.Example: 55

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Reviews`reviews`	List
Date`reviews[].date`	Date	Example: 2026-09-06
Stars`reviews[].stars`	Number	Example: 5
Page URL`reviews[].page_url`	Text	Podcast page on which the listener review can be read.Example: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1322200189
Review Text`reviews[].review_text`	Text	Example: Listen every week
Review Title`reviews[].review_title`	Text	Example: Love the podcast
Reviewer Name`reviews[].reviewer_name`	Text	Example: Lilkano98
Podcast URL`podcast_url`	Text	Apple Podcasts show page in the selected country.Example: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1322200189
Podcast Name`podcast_name`	Text	Podcast title.Example: Crime Junkie
Average Rating`average_rating`	Number	Average country-specific rating out of five, or null when unavailable.Example: 4.7
Number of Ratings`number_of_ratings`	Number	Number of country-specific ratings.Example: 7466

Example result

For Sort: Most helpful, Country: United Kingdom, Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crime-junkie/id1322200189, Max Results: 55

JSON

{
  "reviews": [
    {
      "date": "2026-09-06",
      "stars": 5,
      "page_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1322200189",
      "review_text": "Listen every week",
      "review_title": "Love the podcast",
      "reviewer_name": "Lilkano98"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-13",
      "stars": 3,
      "page_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1322200189",
      "review_text": "Just discovered Crime Junkie (4 years late!! I know). I’ve already binged for days and still have years to catch up on. Soooo excited. I’m already hooked. From a happy listener in London 🇬🇧. Update:…",
      "review_title": "Hooked and binging",
      "reviewer_name": "Laeititia01"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-31",
      "stars": 5,
      "page_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1322200189",
      "review_text": "I get that there are Ads but that Pepper Pig one is too much of a jolt for this podcast. Doesn’t encourage me to subscribe, just to listen to an alternative until you no longer play that ad. Please st…",
      "review_title": "Great but Get Rid of Pepper Pig Ad!",
      "reviewer_name": "Claire love's Karen Millen"
    }
  ],
  "podcast_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/id1322200189",
  "podcast_name": "Crime Junkie",
  "average_rating": 4.7,
  "number_of_ratings": 7466
}

List top podcasts

1 credit

List Apple Podcasts chart entries in rank order for a country and category. Category episode charts show up to 50 entries; other charts show up to 100.

Uses Apple Podcasts, itunes.apple.com and rss.marketingtools.apple.com.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Chart`chart`	Text	Optional	Chart to list, e.g. top_shows.Example: Top shows
Country`country`	Text	Optional	Country name or two-letter code, e.g. United Kingdom.Example: United Kingdom
Category`category`	Text	Optional	Podcast category, e.g. True Crime; use all for the overall chart.Example: True Crime
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum chart entries, e.g. 50.Example: 100

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Top Podcasts`top_podcasts`	List
Rank`top_podcasts[].rank`	Number	Example: 1
Category`top_podcasts[].category`	Text	Example: True Crime
Publisher`top_podcasts[].publisher`	Text	Example: RedHanded
Artwork URL`top_podcasts[].artwork_url`	Text	Example: https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/37/38/73/373873c6-ff52…
Podcast Name`top_podcasts[].podcast_name`	Text	Example: RedHanded
Episode Title`top_podcasts[].episode_title`	Text	Example: Trump Rejects Iran's Ceasefire, UK Foiled Plot Near US Base, Trump Press Corps…
Apple Podcast ID`top_podcasts[].apple_podcast_id`	Text	Example: 1250599915
Apple Podcasts URL`top_podcasts[].apple_podcasts_url`	Text	Example: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/redhanded/id1250599915?uo=2

Example result

For Chart: Top shows, Country: United Kingdom, Category: True Crime, Max Results: 100

JSON

{
  "top_podcasts": [
    {
      "rank": 1,
      "category": "True Crime",
      "publisher": "RedHanded",
      "artwork_url": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/37/38/73/373873c6-ff52-d2de-945c-3a1aab729c6d/mza_18348784528713052513.jpg/600x600bb.png",
      "podcast_name": "RedHanded",
      "episode_title": null,
      "apple_podcast_id": "1250599915",
      "apple_podcasts_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/redhanded/id1250599915?uo=2"
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "category": "True Crime",
      "publisher": "Casefile Presents",
      "artwork_url": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/32/81/a3/3281a345-6fa5-1d0d-b0bc-f02b0850a0ae/mza_17562537467118278179.jpeg/600x600bb.png",
      "podcast_name": "Casefile True Crime",
      "episode_title": null,
      "apple_podcast_id": "998568017",
      "apple_podcasts_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/casefile-true-crime/id998568017?uo=2"
    },
    {
      "rank": 3,
      "category": "True Crime",
      "publisher": "The New Yorker",
      "artwork_url": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/67/d5/37/67d537b9-b27e-240b-b9a2-43c13bdfd7fb/mza_4163719876671560348.jpeg/600x600bb.png",
      "podcast_name": "In The Dark",
      "episode_title": null,
      "apple_podcast_id": "1148175292",
      "apple_podcasts_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-the-dark/id1148175292?uo=2"
    }
  ]
}

Search podcasts

1 credit

Find Apple Podcasts shows by name or topic in a country, ordered by search relevance. Ratings appear when a show page provides them. Search returns at most 100 shows per request, even when max_results is higher.

Uses Apple Podcasts and itunes.apple.com.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Query`query`	Text	Required	Podcast name or topic to search for, such as Huberman or personal finance.Example: personal finance
Country`country`	Text	Optional	Country name or two-letter country code, such as United States or GB.Example: United Kingdom
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum number of shows to return, such as 20. The public search currently provides at most 100.Example: 3

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Podcasts`podcasts`	List	Shows in search relevance order.
Publisher`podcasts[].publisher`	Text	Publisher or creator.Example: Hargreaves Lansdown
Artwork URL`podcasts[].artwork_url`	Text	Show artwork link.Example: https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/6a/15/90/6a15901c-e762…
Podcast Name`podcasts[].podcast_name`	Text	Name of the show.Example: Switch Your Money On
Rating Count`podcasts[].rating_count`	Number	Number of listener ratings, when shown.Example: 62
RSS Feed URL`podcasts[].rss_feed_url`	Text	Show RSS feed link, when available.Example: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/switch-your-money-on
Episode Count`podcasts[].episode_count`	Number	Number of episodes listed for the show.Example: 158
Main Category`podcasts[].main_category`	Text	Main podcast category.Example: Investing
Average Rating`podcasts[].average_rating`	Number	Average listener rating out of 5, when shown.Example: 4.1
Apple Podcast ID`podcasts[].apple_podcast_id`	Text	Apple Podcasts show ID.Example: 1580527545
Apple Podcasts URL`podcasts[].apple_podcasts_url`	Text	Apple Podcasts show page link.Example: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/switch-your-money-on/id1580527545?uo=4
Latest Episode Date`podcasts[].latest_episode_date`	Date	Most recent episode date in YYYY-MM-DD, when known.Example: 2026-07-30

Example result

For Query: personal finance, Country: United Kingdom, Max Results: 3

JSON

{
  "podcasts": [
    {
      "publisher": "Hargreaves Lansdown",
      "artwork_url": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/6a/15/90/6a15901c-e762-c923-9c86-b294be3948ab/mza_11643397482313350095.jpeg/600x600bb.jpg",
      "podcast_name": "Switch Your Money On",
      "rating_count": 62,
      "rss_feed_url": "https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/switch-your-money-on",
      "episode_count": 158,
      "main_category": "Investing",
      "average_rating": 4.1,
      "apple_podcast_id": "1580527545",
      "apple_podcasts_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/switch-your-money-on/id1580527545?uo=4",
      "latest_episode_date": "2026-07-30"
    },
    {
      "publisher": "Jesse Cramer",
      "artwork_url": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/e0/c1/61/e0c161e2-ef2c-cf62-06e8-eff7275b102a/mza_13249675235813354632.png/600x600bb.jpg",
      "podcast_name": "Personal Finance for Long-Term Investors",
      "rating_count": 2,
      "rss_feed_url": "https://rss.libsyn.com/shows/324683/destinations/2640104.xml",
      "episode_count": 154,
      "main_category": "Investing",
      "average_rating": 5,
      "apple_podcast_id": "1553180943",
      "apple_podcasts_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/personal-finance-for-long-term-investors/id1553180943?uo=4",
      "latest_episode_date": "2026-09-09"
    },
    {
      "publisher": "BBC Radio 4",
      "artwork_url": "https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts211/v4/fc/96/5a/fc965a03-e0a5-3d1e-21a0-3c1063380d1e/mza_15956568487861186023.jpg/600x600bb.jpg",
      "podcast_name": "Money Box",
      "rating_count": 803,
      "rss_feed_url": "https://podcasts.files.bbci.co.uk/b006qjnv.rss",
      "episode_count": 746,
      "main_category": "Business",
      "average_rating": 4.2,
      "apple_podcast_id": "263570678",
      "apple_podcasts_url": "https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/money-box/id263570678?uo=4",
      "latest_episode_date": "2026-09-26"
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@apple-podcasts",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "get_podcast",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "podcast": "The Daily"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Track podcast chart rankings by country and category
Find shows about a topic or by name
Compare show ratings, publishers, and episode counts
Review the newest available episodes for a show
Summarize listener reviews by country

Questions about Apple Podcasts

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Apple Podcasts tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Apple Podcasts account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from podcasts.apple.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 30, 2026.