Forbes has released its list of the highest-paid podcasters in the world for 2026. The number one on the list, perhaps, is a given.
It’s Joe Rogan of The Joe Rogan Experience,who has raked in $82 million. Next (number two), is TBPN (of OpenAI) which has broughtin $70 million, followed by The Diary ofa CEO by Steven Bartlett with $45 million, Ashley Flowers’ Crime Junkie ($42 million), Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes’ SmartLess ($37 million) and Mel Robbins’ The Mel Robbins Podcast ($35 million).Number seven on the list are the Kelce brothers Travis (hubby of Taylor Swift) and Jason who earned $35 million with their show New Heights. Boy Oh boy, these podcasters are making broadcasters look like mere midgets.