50+ Best Podcasts for Kids and Teens in 2026

Smash Boom Best: A funny, smart debate show for kids and family

LS 75

By Brains On Universe

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Knitting vs Pottery

June 4, 2026

00:37:54

The Who Was? Podcast

By iHeartPodcasts

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Thomas Edison & Who Is Temple Grandin

Jan. 11, 2023 · transcript

00:33:24

Newsy Pooloozi - The News Pod for Kids

Leela Sivasankar Prickitt, Lyndee Prickitt

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Kid News This Month: Asia’s dim-sum debate and wow-cafes, Eiffel Tower stairs, school bus save, weird straw prank

May 28, 2026

00:24:20

Storytime with K - Kid Story Podcast

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TOP 1%

By Storytime with K - Kids Books Read Aloud

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🐱 Pete the Cat’s Not So Groovy Day 🐱 Stories for Kids Read Aloud [ READ ALONG VIDEO ON SPOTIFY ]

June 1, 2026

00:04:51

The Story Seeds Podcast

By Literary Safari

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Story Seeds x Big Emotions

Oct. 23, 2025

00:22:47

Story Pirates

By Story Pirates

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Coco’s Crazy Schedule/The Advice Toilet

June 4, 2026

00:55:58

Circle Round

By WBUR

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Encore: The Four Winds

June 2, 2026

00:23:49

Little Stories for Tiny People: Anytime and bedtime stories for kids

By Rhea Pechter

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PREMIUM PREVIEW: Little Hedgehog and the Babysitter

May 30, 2026

00:14:52

The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd

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TOP 0.5%

By Grant Baciocco/Doug Price/Saturday Morning Media

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Dr. Floyd On Sirius Radio!

May 19, 2024

00:17:32

Storynory - Audio Stories For Kids

By Storynory

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The Dutch Hotel - déjà vu

May 15, 2026

00:19:58

Peace Out Podcast

By Chanel Tsang

LATEST EPISODE

Peace Out Presents: Big Emotions: Kids Listen Mashups About Feelings - Jealousy & Openness 😒💛

Sept. 26, 2025

00:29:28

The Rez

LS 49

TOP 0.5%

By GZM Shows / Rezilience Ltd.

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Introducing: Ruby, Tooth Fairy Detective

Feb. 11, 2026

00:21:37

Terrestrials

By WNYC

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BIG CATS 2: Leopards & Jaguars (2 Fast, 2 FURious)

June 4, 2026

00:30:30

Wow in the World

By Tinkercast

LATEST EPISODE

WeWow on the Weekend: MORE Musical Thank You’s, a Disgusting Lunchbox Discovery, and Growling Ghost Crabs!

yesterday

00:29:59

Tumble Science Podcast for Kids

By Tumble Media

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Could a Peacock and Platypus Be Friends? Mailbag + Joke-ha-thon!

May 29, 2026

00:25:22

But Why?

By Clemmie Telford

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BUT WHY REWIND - LONELINESS WITH ANNA MATHUR

Sept. 6, 2023

00:51:25

The Big Fib

By GZM Shows

LATEST EPISODE

Wacky Khakis “Keep Away From Children”

June 4, 2026

00:16:06

KidNuz: News for Kids

By Starglow Media

LATEST EPISODE

06.05.2026

June 5, 2026

00:09:37

Short & Curly

By ABC Australia

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INTRODUCING Wait... They Did What!?

April 16, 2026

00:01:54

What If World - Stories for Kids

LS 70

By Eric O'Keeffe / Starglow Media

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396. Henry asks: What if everyone grew beards? (Part 1)

June 1, 2026

00:21:07

Who Smarted? - Educational Podcast for Kids

LS 66

By Atomic Entertainment / Starglow Media

LATEST EPISODE

Why are Brains wrinkly?

June 5, 2026

00:22:58

Forever Ago

LS 69

By Brains On Universe

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How did soccer start?

May 13, 2026

00:27:07

Who, When, Wow!

By Tinkercast

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Carly Q's Super Secret Time Travel Guide: Ancient Egypt

June 3, 2026

00:03:09

Noodle Loaf - Music Education Podcast for Kids

By Dan Saks

LATEST EPISODE

Sounds Are Storying

Nov. 26, 2025

00:16:08

Book Club for Kids

By kitty felde

LATEST EPISODE

More Favorite Books from the City of StemL/A Maker Faire

June 3, 2026

00:06:16

Eleanor Amplified

By WHYY

LATEST EPISODE

Extra: A Special Announcement

Sept. 20, 2021

00:10:08

Flyest Fables

By Morgan Givens

LATEST EPISODE

I Know What Must Come

Jan. 13, 2023

00:15:26

The Natureverse: Becoming Mother Nature

By GZM Shows

LATEST EPISODE

Introducing: Hidden Island season 2

Feb. 18, 2026

00:03:39

Tai Asks Why

By CBC

LATEST EPISODE

Can our generation make Earth Day cool again? (Bonus from What On Earth)

April 22, 2024

00:29:12

The Middle School Mind

LS 37

TOP 2.5%

By The Middle School Mind

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Bonus Episode: 1.1 Hello World! Relisten

Aug. 1, 2024

00:10:53

This Teenage Life

By This Teenage Life

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Throwback Episode: Daydreams

June 4, 2026

00:21:18

StarTalk Radio

LS 77

By Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Physics & Philosophy with Sean Carroll

June 5, 2026

00:47:39

Short Wave

By NPR

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Prepare to be baffled by what we don't know about eels

June 5, 2026

00:13:38

The Allusionist

Helen Zaltzman

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228. Draculae part 2: Surprises in the Vaults

May 25, 2026

00:36:00

The Past and The Curious: A History Podcast for Kids and Families

By Mick Sullivan

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Lost Woods and Found Amendments

May 31, 2026

00:32:58

Life Kit

By NPR

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5 simple ways to minimize stress

June 4, 2026

00:17:04

How I Built This with Guy Raz

By Guy Raz | Wondery

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Advice Line with Tim Ferriss (August 2025)

June 4, 2026

00:47:25

This American Life

LS 89

By This American Life

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888: Not Today, Hades!

yesterday

00:59:14

Radiolab

By WNYC Studios

LATEST EPISODE

Oliver Sipple

June 5, 2026

01:03:23

Happier with Gretchen Rubin

LS 76

By Gretchen Rubin / The Onward Project

LATEST EPISODE

Travel Hacks for a Happier Summer

June 6, 2026

00:26:08

The Genius Generation

LS 42

TOP 1.5%

By Seeker and TRAX from PRX

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Tavish Sharma

Aug. 11, 2022

00:14:43

The Mortified Podcast

LS 65

By Mortified Media and Radiotopia

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Encore: Boy Bands (feat. Joey McIntyre of NKOTB)

Dec. 29, 2024

00:37:15

Adult ISH

LS 50

TOP 0.5%

By YR Media and Radiotopia

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Content Creators and LGBTQIA+ Joy

Oct. 24, 2024

00:32:19

Part-Time Genius

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TOP 0.1%

By iHeartPodcasts and Kaleidoscope

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Skyline Drive: Homecoming

yesterday · transcript

00:35:06

Inside the Admissions Office: Advice from Former Admissions Officers

By InGenius Prep

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138. Capstone Projects That Top Colleges Want/Don't Want To See

March 3, 2026

00:16:09

Song Exploder

By Hrishikesh Hirway

LATEST EPISODE

Hot Chip - Boy From School

May 20, 2026

00:26:11

Freakonomics Radio

LS 83

By Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

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676. Has America Lost the Plot?

June 5, 2026

01:05:29

Hidden Brain

LS 84

By Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

LATEST EPISODE

Unleashing Your Creativity

June 1, 2026

00:52:47

Romeo y Julieta

LS 36

TOP 2.5%

By The Public Theater

LATEST EPISODE

Romeo y Julieta: Trailer/ El Tráiler

March 18, 2021

00:02:38

Welcome to Night Vale

LS 82

By Night Vale Presents

LATEST EPISODE

289 - The Collection Plate

June 1, 2026

00:29:14

The Spark Creativity Teacher Podcast | ELA

By Betsy Potash: ELA

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427: Try this Colorful Maker Tool: Digital Idea Blocks

May 28, 2026

00:17:36

Stuff You Should Know

By iHeartPodcasts

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Selects: 911 Is Not a Joke

June 6, 2026 · transcript

00:54:07

Revisionist History

LS 86

By Pushkin Industries

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Introducing The News from Scene on Radio

June 4, 2026 · transcript

00:42:03

99% Invisible

Roman Mars

LATEST EPISODE

100 Objects #3: The Pension Files

June 5, 2026

00:43:24

Science Friday

LS 70

By Science Friday and WNYC Studios

LATEST EPISODE

Wait, is my washing machine playing Schubert?

June 6, 2026

00:06:04