The Podcasts app offers millions of shows on a variety of topics such as news, true crime, comedy, and more. You can watch or listen online, or download episodes so you can play them even when you’re not connected to the internet.
You can browse shows by category, or search for a specific show or episode by show name, episode title, person, or category.
Here’s how to get started with Podcasts on iPhone.
Find podcasts
Tap Search to browse shows by category. To search for a specific show or episode, enter a word or phrase—for example, a show name, episode title, person, or category. To find episodes within a specific show, tap Episodes on the show page, then search.
Play podcasts
Tap the Play button to start playing a show or episode. Video episodes open directly in the Now Playing screen, where you can access playback controls, navigate through chapters, access links to other media, view the transcript, select output devices, and more. For audio episodes, tap the MiniPlayer at the bottom of the screen to open the Now Playing screen.
Follow a show
Once you find a show you like, tap the Follow button to add it to your library. Whether to automatically download new episodes and get notifications for them is up to you.
