Globes Debut ‘Best Podcast’ Category

• The Golden Globes revealed the 25 podcasts eligible for the inaugural “Best Podcast” category at the 83rd Golden Globes, which will be presented on Jan. 11, 2026. The list was determined by the Globes’ data partner, Luminate.

Here are the 25, listed in alphabetical order: 20/20 (from ABC News) • 48 Hours (from CBS News) • Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard • Call Her Daddy • Candace • Crime Junkie • Dateline NBC • Good Hang with Amy Poehler • Morbid • MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories • Pardon My Take • Pod Save America • Rotten Mango • Shawn Ryan Show • SmartLess • Stuff You Should Know • The Ben Shapiro Show • The Bill Simmons Podcast • The Daily (from The New York Times) • The Joe Rogan Experience • The Megyn Kelly Show • The Mel Robbins Podcast • The Tucker Carlson Show • This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von • Up First from NPR

“This year’s inaugural list of eligible programs for the new Best Podcast eligibility list reflects the incredible depth, diversity and creativity thriving in the podcasting world today,” said Helen Hoehne, President of the Golden Globes. “From groundbreaking investigative series to deeply personal storytelling and innovative audio formats, this list showcases the power of podcasting to inform, entertain, and inspire audiences around the globe. The Golden Globes is proud to be the first major entertainment award to recognize this medium.”

Eligible podcasts are invited to submit entries via the Golden Globes submissions site. The Deadline is Oct. 31.