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Joe Rogan's popular podcast knocked off the YouTube charts again by a surprising contender- here's all about the show that topped the charts

Joe Rogan's podcast is not invincible, after all. For the second time, The Joe Rogan Experience has been knocked off the top spot on YouTube 's podcast chart. Rotten Mango , a true crime show hosted by Stephanie Soo , has replaced Joe Rogan's podcast at the top of YouTube's podcast charts. What's Rotten Mango and why is it trending now? The true crime series, fuelled by courtroom drama, has garnered massive popularity almost overnight. With millions of views, it is now officially YouTube's most-watched podcast this week. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3BHK Transformation Possible for ₹4.5 Lakh? HomeLane Get Quote Undo The series became popular after airing four gripping episodes about the Diddy trial. It shot to the top of YouTube's weekly podcast ranking, as per a report by the Daily Beast. Joe Rogan took the top spot and Rotten Mango came in third place in YouTube's first-ever podcast chart, which was made public last week. Live Events According to YouTube, its chart will be updated every Wednesday and "will not include playlists that contain only clips or shorts and will include playlists that are designated as 'podcasts' by the creator during the upload process." ALSO READ : After failing multiple times, Kim Kardashian earns her law degree after six years; here's what she plans to do next Stephanie Soo, the host of Rotten Mango and a popular TikToker, provided firsthand coverage from the Manhattan courtroom for each of the show's Diddy episodes, which lasted more than an hour. 6.5 million people watched the first episode of the series "I Spent 8 Hours In A Courtroom w/ Diddy & This Is Everything He Did," on YouTube, as per a report by the Daily Beast. The second episode, "Is it a federal crime to use baby oil and lubricant? The video "NO' - Diddy's Defence | Day 1" received more than 3.7 million views. How did Joe Rogan's show slip in the rankings? Despite having a much smaller YouTube following than Joe Rogan, who has almost 20 million subscribers, Rotten Mango has become extremely popular due to a growing interest in all things true crime. Two more true crime programs were among the top 10 on YouTube's podcast rankings for the week, with Law & Crime Sidebar with Jesse Weber coming in fifth and 48 Hours in third. YouTube's top 10 podcasts also featured a good number of conservative programs, just like many other podcast charts. During the past week, the MeidasTouch Podcast, an anti-Trump program that has frequently overtaken Rogan in another podcast chart, ranked seventh. What does YouTube's new podcast chart mean for creators? Last week, YouTube started publishing its own podcast ranking in response to comparable charts that are updated frequently by its competitors, Apple Podcasts and Spotify. The majority of podcast listeners access their favourite shows on YouTube, followed by Spotify and Apple Podcasts, according to a survey conducted by Edison Research in October 2024. Senior Vice President Melissa Kiesche of Edison Research previously told The New York Times that platforms gain when new names enter the podcast industry. She stated that people don't want to see Joe Rogan at the top of the charts every week forever. FAQs Which podcast dethroned Joe Rogan from the top YouTube spot? Stephanie Soo hosts Rotten Mango, a true crime podcast. Why did Rotten Mango go viral? Its coverage of the Diddy trial drew millions of views and sparked widespread public interest.