| class="wikitable sortable"
!Podcast
!Year
!Subgenre
!Recommended Age
!Starring, Narrator(s), or Host(s)
!Produced by
!Ref |
| What If World
|2016–present
|Stories
|
|Eric O'Keeffe
|Independent
|[{{Cite news|last=Patterson|first=Lindsay|date=March 17, 2020|title=A Big List of Podcasts for Little Kids|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|publisher=The New York Times Company|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/parenting/podcasts-for-kids.html|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101020646/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/17/parenting/podcasts-for-kids.html|archive-date=January 1, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}] |
| Girl Tales
|2017–present
|Stories
|
|
|Independent
| |
| Calm Kids Podcast
|2017–2020
|Stories
|8 to 11
|Lucie and Charlotte
|Kids Listen
| |
| Aaron’s World
|2016–2018
|Stories
|
|Mike Meraz
|Independent
| |
| Wow in the World
|2017–present
|Educational
|
|Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz
|Tinkercast
| |
| Smash Boom Best
|2018–present
|Educational
|
|
|American Public Media
| |
| Animal Sound Safari
|2018–2019
|Educational
|
|Lawrence Gunatilaka and Laura Jean McKay
|ABC Radio
| |
| Pants on Fire
|
|Educational
|
|
|Gen Z Media
| |
| Soundwalks
|2020–present
|Meditation
|
|
|Timepoint Ensemble
| |
| Bedtime Explorers
|2017–2020
|Meditation
|
|
|Kinderling Kids Radio
| |
| Peace Out
|2020–present
|Meditation
|
|Chanel Tsang
|Independent
| |
| Ear Snacks
|2015–present
|Music
|
|Andrew & Polly
|Independent
| |
| Noodle Loaf
|2018–present
|Music
|
|Dan Saks
|Independent
| |
| The Music Box
|
|Music
|
|
|
| |
| Classical Kids Storytime
|2018–present
|Music
|
|
|American Public Media
| |
| Spare the Rock, Spoil the Child
|2005–present
|Music
|
|
|PRX
| |
| Stories Podcast
|2014–present
|Stories
|All ages
|Amanda Weldin and Dan Hinds
|Wondery
|[{{Cite news|last=Gilbertson|first=Scott|date=March 2, 2021|title=The Best Podcasts for Your Smart, Bored Kid|language=en-US|work=Wired|publisher=Condé Nast|url=https://www.wired.com/story/best-podcasts-for-kids/|url-status=live|access-date=April 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305140447/https://www.wired.com/story/best-podcasts-for-kids/|archive-date=March 5, 2021|issn=1059-1028}}] |
| Purple Rocket Podcast
|2017–present
|Stories
|
|Greg Webb
|Independent
| |
| Circle Round
|2018–present
|Stories
|Ages 4 to 10
|Various voice actors
|WBUR
| |
| Story Pirates
|2013–present
|Stories
|Middle-grade kids
|Billy Eichner, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Dax Shepard, Bowen Yang, Claire Danes, John Oliver, and Lake Bell
|Story Pirates Studios
| |
| Story Seeds
|2020–present
|Stories
|Ages 6 to 12
|Betsy Bird
|Literary Safari
| |
| Fierce Girls
|2018–present
|Stories
|Age 7
|Amy Shark, Yael Stone, Dame Quentin Bryce, Claudia Karvan, Turia Pitt, Stephanie Gilmore, and Leah Purcell
|ABC Radio
| |
| Planet Storytime
|2019–present
|Stories
|
|Thomas Mitchell & Paxton Stanley
|Independent
| |
| Brains On
|2013–present
|Science
|"Slightly older kids"
|Molly Bloom
|American Public Media
| |
| Warrior Kid Podcast
|2018–present
|Health
|Ages 8 and up
|Jocko Willink
|Jocko DEFCOR Network
| |
| But Why
|2016–present
|Educational
|"Slightly older kids"
|Jane Lindholm
|Vermont Public Radio
| |
| Live From Mount Olympus
|2021–present
|Myths
|
|Rachel Chavkin and Zhailon Levingston
|Onassis Foundation and TRAX Network from PRX
| |
| Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl
|2020–present
|Music
|
|Dave Loftin
|Independent
| |
| Earth Rangers
|2018–present
|Educational
|"Slightly older kids"
|
|Gen-Z Media
| |
| Molly of Denali
|2019–present
|Stories
|
|
|PBS Kids
| |
| Eleanor Amplified
|2016–2020
|Adventure
|
|Terry Gross
|WHYY
| |
| The Story Store
|
|Stories
|
|
|
|[{{Cite web|last=Gu|first=Judy Ziyi|date=November 25, 2019|title=7 Podcasts That Both Kids and Adults Will Enjoy Together at Home|url=https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/7-podcasts-that-both-kids-and-adults-will-enjoy-together-at-home-1.5369983|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200625204154/https://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcastnews/7-podcasts-that-both-kids-and-adults-will-enjoy-together-at-home-1.5369983|archive-date=June 25, 2020|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|language=en-CA}}] |
| Tai Asks Why
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| The Alien Adventures of Finn Caspian
|
|Stories
|
|
|
| |
| Wow in the World
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| Smash Boom Best
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars Patel
|
|Stories
|
|
|
|[{{Cite web |last=Quah |first=Nicholas |author-link=Nicholas Quah |date=April 15, 2020 |title=18 Great Podcasts for Kids to Get Your Family Through the Quarantine |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/best-podcasts-for-kids.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125235646/https://www.vulture.com/article/best-podcasts-for-kids.html |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |access-date=April 9, 2021 |website=Vulture |publisher=Vox Media |language=en-US}}] |
| Two Whats and a Wow!
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| Radiolab for Kids
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| The Show About Science
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| Chompers
|
|Activities
|
|
|Gimlet Media
| |
| Best Day Yet
|
|Activities
|
|
|
| |
| Peace Out
|
|Activities
|
|
|
| |
| The Music Box
|
|Music
|
|
|
| |
| Story Pirates
|
|Stories
|
|
|
|[{{Cite web|last=Basner|first=Dave|date=March 26, 2020|title=The Best Podcasts for Kids|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-04-03-the-best-podcasts-for-kids/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210304032503/https://www.iheart.com/content/2019-04-03-the-best-podcasts-for-kids/|archive-date=March 4, 2021|access-date=March 9, 2021|website=iHeartRadio|publisher=iHeartMedia|language=en-US}}] |
| Dream Big
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| Sesame Street Podcast
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| Pickle
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| ExtraBLURT
|
|Interactive
|
|
|
| |
| Bedtime Explorers
|
|Stories
|
|
|
| |
| Noodleloaf
|
|Music
|
|
|
|[{{Cite web|last=Randazza|first=Janelle|date=June 25, 2020|title=26 Awesome Podcasts Created Just for Kids|url=https://www.reviewed.com/parenting/features/awesome-podcasts-kids|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210405191902/https://www.reviewed.com/parenting/features/awesome-podcasts-kids|archive-date=April 5, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Reviewed|publisher=Gannett}}] |
| Spare the Rock Spoil the Child
|
|Music
|
|
|
| |
| The Saturday Morning Cereal Bowl
|
|Music
|
|
|
| |
| Ear Snacks
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| The Past & the Curious
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| Book Club for Kids
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| Five Minutes With Dad
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| Tumble
|
|Science
|
|
|
| |
| Short & Curly
|
|Science
|
|
|
| |
| The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd
|
|Stories
|
|
|
| |
| Julie’s Library: Story Time with Julie Andrews
|
|Stories
|
|
|
| |
| Mystery Recipe Podcast
|
|Interactive
|
|
|
| |
| The Big Fib
|
|Interactive
|
|
|
| |
| The Two Princes
|
|Stories
|Tweens
|
|
|[{{Cite web|last=Ucciferri|first=Frannie|date=August 6, 2019|title=Common Sense Media Shares 25 Great Podcasts for Kids|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/08/06/common-sense-media-shares-great-podcasts-kids/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123183114if_/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2019/08/06/common-sense-media-shares-great-podcasts-kids/|archive-date=November 23, 2020|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=The Washington Post|publisher=Nash Holdings|language=en-US}}] |
| This American Life
|
|Educational
|Teens
|
|
| |
| KidNuz
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| Story Time
|
|Stories
|Preschoolers and little kids
|
|
| |
| Be Calm on Ahway Island
|2017–present
|Stories, Meditation
|3 to 10
|
|Sheep Jam Productions
| |
| Flyest Fables
|
|
|Big kids and tweens
|
|
| |
| Welcome to Night Vale
|
|
|Teens
|
|
| |
| Stuff You Should Know
|
|
|Teens
|
|
| |
| All Songs Considered
|
|
|Teens
|
|
| |
| Unspookable
|2018–present
|Educational
|Ages 8 and up
|Elise Parisian, Nate DuFort, Ellenor Riley-Condit
|Soundsington Media
|[{{Cite web |last=Wellen |first=Brianna |date=2019-12-04 |title=Scary stories for kids |url=http://chicagoreader.com/arts-culture/scary-stories-for-kids/ |access-date=2024-01-16 |website=Chicago Reader |language=en-US}}][{{Cite news |last=Patterson |first=Lindsay |date=2021-03-17 |title=7 Podcast Episodes Big Kids Will Love |url=https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/03/17/parenting/big-kid/podcasts-for-bigger-kids.html |access-date=2024-01-16 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}}] |
| Storynory
|
|
|
|
|
|[{{Cite web|last=McGuire|first=Jen|date=March 11, 2021|title=25 of the Best Podcasts for Kids to Listen to Right Now|url=https://www.romper.com/entertainment/best-podcasts-for-kids|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210312011111/https://www.romper.com/entertainment/best-podcasts-for-kids|archive-date=March 12, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Romper|publisher=Bustle Digital Group|language=en-US}}] |
| Curlee Girlee's Crackin' the Kid Code
|
|
|
|
|
|[{{Cite web|last=Strand|first=Oliver|last2=Ramos|first2=Dorkys|last3=Valente|first3=Danielle|date=February 7, 2020|title=Best Podcasts for Kids of All Ages|url=https://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/things-to-do/best-podcasts-for-kids-of-all-ages|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210317150309/https://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/things-to-do/best-podcasts-for-kids-of-all-ages|archive-date=March 17, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Time Out|publisher=Time Out Group|language=en-US}}] |
| Everything Under The Sun
|
|
|
|
|
|[{{Cite web|last=O’Sullivan|first=Eoghan|date=February 9, 2021|title=Podcast Corner: Five Shows to Entertain and Educate Your Children|url=https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40222724.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302114923/https://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/artsandculture/arid-40222724.html|archive-date=March 2, 2021|access-date=April 9, 2021|website=Irish Examiner|publisher=The Irish Times|language=en-IE}}] |
| Super Great Kids' Stories
|
|Stories
|
|
|
| |
| Home School Hub
|
|Educational
|
|
|
| |
| Brains On!
|
|Science
|
|
|
| |
| The Week Junior Show
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| This Podcast Has Fleas
|2017
|Stories
|
|Jay Pharoah, Emily Lynne, Eugene Mirman, Alec Baldwin
|WNYC Studios
|[{{Cite web|title=Best Podcasts for Kids (That Parents Like Too!)|url=https://www.upparent.com/lists/best-podcasts-for-kids|access-date=2021-09-23|website=Upparent|language=en}}] |
| Little Stories for Tiny People
|2015–present
|Stories
|Toddlers and little kids
|Rhea Pechter
|Independent
| |
| The Past and the Curious
|
|
|
|
|
|[{{Cite news|last=Dibdin|first=Emma|date=April 15, 2020|title=7 Podcasts for Stir-Crazy Kids|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/arts/podcasts-children-coronavirus.html|url-status=live|access-date=November 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211016133205/https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/15/arts/podcasts-children-coronavirus.html|archive-date=October 16, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}] |
| Six Minutes
|2018–present
|
|
|
|Gen-Z Media, Wondery, and PRX
|[{{Cite web |last=Quah |first=Nicholas |author-link=Nicholas Quah |date=March 31, 2020 |title=It Appears People Staying at Home All the Time is Bad News for Podcasting—Plus: Kids Podcasts Come to the Rescue for Harried Parents, How Football Podcasts Deal With No Football, and a New Weekly News Podcast From Radio Ambulante. |url=https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/03/it-appears-people-staying-at-home-all-the-time-is-bad-news-for-podcasting/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220129185649/https://www.niemanlab.org/2020/03/it-appears-people-staying-at-home-all-the-time-is-bad-news-for-podcasting/ |archive-date=January 29, 2022 |access-date=October 5, 2022 |website=Nieman Lab |publisher=Nieman Foundation for Journalism |language=en-US}}] |
| Reach: A Space Podcast for Kids
|2020–present
|Educational
|
|Brian Holden, Meredith Stepien
|Soundsington Media
|[{{Cite web |date=2022-09-07 |title=Reach for Space |url=https://www.timeforkids.com/g56/reach-space-g5-8plus/ |access-date=2023-12-10 |website=Time for Kids |language=en}}] |
| David Walliams' Marvellous Musical Podcast
|2019
|Music
|7 to 12
|David Walliams
|Classic FM
|[{{Cite news |last=Lett |first=Phoebe |date=2021-02-07 |title=5 Music Podcasts for Kids |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/06/at-home/music-podcasts-for-kids.html |access-date=2023-03-25 |issn=0362-4331}}] |
Once Upon A Crescent: Muslim Kid's Podcast[{{Cite web |title=MrsHashimi.com |url=https://mrshashimi.com |url-status=live |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=MrsHashimi.com}}]
|2020
|Stories
|4 +
|Mrs. Hashimi
|[https://www.mrshashimi.com Mrs. Hashimi]
|[{{Cite web |title=Parents' Guide to Once Upon a Crescent: Muslim Kids Podcast |url=https://www.commonsensemedia.org/podcast-reviews/once-upon-a-crescent-muslim-kids-podcast |url-status=live |access-date=2025-01-11 |website=Common Sense}}] |