Apple podcasts has a new category for episodic stories – Breaking News & Latest Updates 2026
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Apple Podcasts has a new category for episodic stories.

The new “Series” category should make it easier to filter narrative-driven shows (which are like audiobooks, but broken down into episodes) from other styles of podcasts.

Apple Podcasts is also launching a “Top Series” chart to track the most popular offerings, and a “Series Essentials” spotlight to showcase a series every month that defines the category — starting with Tristan Redman’s Ghost Story.

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