Podcast hosted by Tucker Carlson demonstrates a surge in popularity amidst the divisive MAGA faction, as the Israel-Iran conflict ensues.
Unleashing Tucker Carlson's Podcast Upheaval
Tucker Carlson's podcast has risen through the charts on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple, propelled by his confrontational interview with Senator Ted Cruz and a contentious feud with other MAGA media personalities.
In a swift movement, Carlson's program soared to No. 5 on YouTube's weekly podcast rankings, marking a substantial leap from his No. 18 spot upon the chart's launch last month and his No. 14 position just a few weeks ago.
Maintaining its momentum, the podcast also secured the No. 2 position on Spotify's podcast chart and found itself at No. 14 on Apple's Top Shows.
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Engulfed in a disagreement with fellow MAGA media figures over US involvement in Iran, Carlson's podcast has been making headlines. While some like Fox host Mark Levin adopt a hawkish stance and advocate for US-led regime change, Carlson champions a non-interventionist approach, demonstrating a divide within the MAGA movement.
Fueled by this discord, Carlson has been a topic of discussion, attacking Levin, Sean Hannity, and the Fox News empire for their pro-war stances. Clips from his fiery interview with Senator Cruz have gone viral, further boosting his viewership upon the full two-hour conversation's release across multiple platforms. An X clip teaser amassed 39.9 million views alone.
June 2025 saw Carlson's podcast averaging 1.06 million views on each episode, with five episodes surpassing the million-viewer threshold. His interview with Cruz garnered a staggering 3.5 million views. Previously, during April 2025, Carlson averaged 651,000 views per episode, with only two episodes managing to break the seven-figure mark.
Tucker Carlson first stepped into the independent internet arena with his show in 2023, post his dismissal from Fox News. He intended to leverage Elon Musk's X platform in response to his prime-time TV ouster. By late 2023, Carlson launched the Tucker Carlson Network, forming his personal distribution channel to bolster his social media-focused strategy.
This surge in rankings on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts in mid-2025 is not the first time Carlson's podcast has graced the upper echelons of Spotify's charts. In July 2024, he even briefly dethroned the perennial podcast king Joe Rogan, only to be overthrown by Alex Cooper's "Call Her Daddy."
References:[1] Tucker Carlson averages 1.06 million views on each podcast episode in June 2025. [2] The Tucker Carlson Show enjoys approximately 76,500 subscribers as of April 2025. [3] "The Tucker Carlson Show" lands at No. 2 on Spotify's podcast chart and No. 14 on Apple's Top Shows in 2025. [4] The Tucker Carlson Show has been on Apple Podcasts' Top 100 for 349 days as of June 2025. [5] The show holds a presence on Apple Podcasts' charts, mainly within leisure and news commentary categories.
- The surge in Tucker Carlson's podcast rankings on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts in mid-2025 has positioned it among the top shows, reflecting the political and news-oriented content that resonates with listeners.
- The podcast's discussions on war-and-conflicts, policy-and-legislation, and social-media-driven politics have ignited debates, particularly within the MAGA movement, as Carlson advocates a non-interventionist approach against pro-war stances.
- The general news arena has been abuzz with the feud between Tucker Carlson and other MAGA media personalities, shedding light on the nuances of their political differences and underscoring the power of podcasts in shaping public opinion and entertainment landscape.
