Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
After 25 years at the Late Night desk, Conan realized that the only people at his holiday party are the men and women who work for him. Over the years and despite thousands of interviews, Conan has never made a real and ...
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On the show
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Also: Amanda, Ike Barinholtz, Jeff Ross, Dan Levy, David Oyelowo, Reginald, Elizabeth Banks, Danhausen, Arsenio Hall, Mike, Phillip, Zach Galifianakis, Cooper, Zach, Patton Oswalt, Brooke, Andrew Scott
Audience Interest
- celebrity interviews
- comedy and humor
Podcast Focus
- Conan's personal connections
- casual conversations with guests
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for seven years
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Most discussed topics
Brands & references
Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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By chart position
- 🇺🇸United States · ComedyHOME#10565K to 3.0M
- 🇮🇳India · Comedy#650K to 263K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Comedy#645K to 237K
- 🇫🇮FI · Comedy#122K to 115K
- 🇸🇬SG · Comedy#211K to 60K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
776K to 4.1M🎙 Daily cadence·729 episodes·Last published 2d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
2.6M to 14M🇺🇸73%🇮🇳6%🇨🇦6%+10 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
1.4M to 7.5M
Market Insights
Platform Distribution
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/26/26 | Michael Douglas | Actor and producer Michael Douglas feels excited to be Conan O’Brien’s new friend. Michael sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir One Helluva Ride, breaking out from underneath his father’s legacy, lessons on life, love, and divorce, and much, much more. Later, Dr. Arroyo stops by to discuss his new YouTube segment I’ll See You In Health. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295. | 1h 01m 35s | ||||||
| 10/22/26 | Olivia Harrison | Author and film producer Olivia Harrison feels sillier being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Conan sits down with Olivia to discuss the life of her husband and legendary Beatles guitarist George Harrison as revealed through his new book The Third Eye: Early Photographs. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295. | 55m 56s | ||||||
| 10/19/26 | Martin Short Returns Again | Martin Short feels sexually excited about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Martin sits down with Conan once more to discuss taking Only Murders in the Building to London for its sixth season, revisiting the 1972 Toronto Godspell production with the documentary You Had To Be There, remembering the uproarious Gilda Radner, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295. | 1h 01m 42s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | Bubble Gum and Cyanide | Conan and special guest Taylor Tomlinson speak to flavor scientist Jeremy in San Francisco about how to properly cleanse a palate, performing over 100 sensory tastings in six months, and the one flavor that is universally despised. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply | 26m 13s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | Kyle MacLachlan | Actor Kyle MacLachlan feels fortunate about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Kyle sits down with Conan to discuss his new memoir Fictional Selves, how being plucked from the stage to star in the 1984 adaptation of Dune led to a lifelong collaboration with director David Lynch, and bringing a unique eccentricity to his iconic role as Agent Cooper in Twin Peaks. Plus, Conan responds to a listener voicemail about where this world is going. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295. | 1h 03m 04s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part II | Conan returns with producers Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, and Jose Arroyo for a deep dive into his travels through Morocco and the Philippines on the newest season of Conan O’Brien Must Go. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply | 34m 45s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | Owen Wilson | Actor Owen Wilson feels good about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Owen sits down with Conan to discuss how military school led him to a creative partnership with Wes Anderson, learning how to wear a cowboy hat, bringing Timothy Olyphant on for season two of Stick, his new film Rolling Loud: The Movie, and more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295. | 1h 03m 14s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | Conan O’Brien Must Go: Season 3 Roundtable Discussion Part I | Conan sits down with the creative team behind Conan O’Brien Must Go (Mike Sweeney, Jessie Gaskell, Jose Arroyo) for a behind-the-scenes look at season three, discussing everything from setting up sting operations for phone-thieving monkeys in India to learning how to model in the Netherlands and much, much more. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply | 27m 41s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 | Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson | Actors Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson feel very Irish and like a True American, respectively, about being Conan O’Brien’s Friend. Matthew and Woody sit down with Conan to discuss how they first met, their very different approaches to acting, how much of their new show Brothers is based on their real-life personas, and whether they might actually be brothers. Plus, Conan responds to an article about a missing Conan O’Brien commemorative plaque. | 1h 04m 43s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | The Body Politic Part II | Conan continues chatting with body mod expert Grace from Bristol to learn about extreme genital modification, body suspension, and more. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply | 20m 23s | ||||||
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| 9/21/26 | Joel McHale Returns | Actor, comedian, and television host Joel McHale feels blank about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Joel sits down with Conan once more to discuss solo spousal vacations, adventurous palates, his early days performing theater sports at Pike Place, and absurd internet impulse buys. Later, Conan ponders which president he could portray while he and the team Review the Reviewers. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295. | 1h 04m 57s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | The Body Politic Part I | Conan talks to tattoo artist Grace from Bristol about the wide world of body modification from tongue-splitting to belly button removal and beyond. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply | 22m 22s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 | Taylor Tomlinson Returns Again | Comedian Taylor Tomlinson feels gobsmacked about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Taylor sits down with Conan once again to discuss her new book Actually, Nevermind, high school marching band, bipolar II disorder, losing a parent at a young age, and oddities of American Girl dolls. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295. | 1h 02m 27s | ||||||
| 9/10/26 | Comedy Crimes with Andy Daly | Conan and special guest Andy Daly chat with Peter in Framingham, MA about working for the CPCS Innocence Program, the best sources of DNA, and how to bring comedy into difficult conversations. Wanna get a chance to talk to Conan? Submit here: teamcoco.com/apply | 23m 40s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | comedyanimation+4 | Matt Groening | The SimpsonsFuturama+2 | — | Matt GroeningConan O’Brien+5 | — | 1h 05m 06s | ||
| 9/3/26 | reunionrelationships+3 | SonaMatt+3 | Team CocoEarwolf | — | Summer S’pousesreunion+3 | — | 20m 20s | ||
| 8/31/26 | comedyfriendship+3 | Andy Daly | DisneyBig City Greens | — | Andy DalyConan O’Brien+4 | — | 1h 06m 55s | ||
| 8/27/26 | podcast impactpersonal stories+1 | LizaTak+1 | Team CocoEarwolf | — | podcastspouses+3 | — | 23m 52s | ||
| 8/24/26 | wrestlingcomedy+3 | John Cena | Coyote vs. Acme | — | John CenaConan O’Brien+5 | — | 1h 07m 10s | ||
| 8/20/26 | marriagecomedy+3 | Liza Powel O'Brien | — | — | Liza Powel O'BrienConan O'Brien+3 | — | 19m 59s | ||
| 8/17/26 | friendshipacting+3 | Gillian Anderson | The X-FilesThe Crown+1 | — | Gillian AndersonConan O’Brien+3 | — | 1h 04m 06s | ||
| 8/13/26 | immigrationrelationships+3 | Tak Boroyan | — | Soviet Armenia | Tak BoroyanSona Movsesian+5 | — | 23m 13s | ||
| 8/10/26 | Korean identitycultural shift+3 | Greta Lee | Past LivesThe Last House | — | Greta LeeConan O’Brien+5 | — | 1h 06m 03s | ||
| 8/6/26 | Disney princesssatire+3 | Amanda Lund | Tokyo DisneyThe Total Woman | — | Amanda LundMatt Gourley+5 | — | 28m 41s | ||
| 8/3/26 | Ice Cube | Rapper, actor, and producer Ice Cube feels like he’s about to throw up in his mouth about being Conan O’Brien’s friend. Ice Cube sits down with Conan to discuss how a typewriting class inspired him to write rap, following the vision of Eazy-E as N.W.A. skyrocketed to worldwide success, founding the pro 3-on-3 basketball league BIG3, and much more. For Conan videos, tour dates and more visit TeamCoco.com. Got a question for Conan? Call our voicemail: (323) 362-2295. | 1h 03m 25s | ||||||
| 7/20/26 | friendshipcomedy+4 | Molly Shannon | The HawkToy Story 5 | — | Molly ShannonConan O’Brien+6 | — | 1h 02m 03s | ||
| 7/16/26 | unboxingToy Story+3 | — | Toy Story 5 merchSmarty Pants+2 | — | Conan O’BrienToy Story+3 | — | 21m 55s | ||
| 7/13/26 | music historyfriendship+3 | Mick Jagger | Rolling StonesForeign Tongues | — | Mick JaggerConan O’Brien+5 | — | 1h 00m 02s | ||
| 7/9/26 | wedding vowssincerity+3 | Brian | teamcoco.com | — | wedding vowssincerity+3 | — | 19m 42s | ||
| 7/6/26 | childhood cartoonsHalloween sequel+3 | Danny McBride | Thrilling Tales of Modern Men: Stories | — | Danny McBrideConan O’Brien+3 | — | 57m 15s | ||
| 7/2/26 | ediblesgift box+3 | — | — | — | Conan O’Brienedibles+3 | — | 18m 57s | ||
| 6/29/26 | mental healthfriendship+4 | Eric Andre | Little Brother | — | Eric AndreConan O’Brien+4 | — | 1h 00m 58s | ||
| 6/25/26 | traveladventure+3 | Sona | — | MoroccoMarrakesh | Conan O’BrienSona+3 | — | 25m 44s | ||
| 6/22/26 | friendshipmusic+3 | Josh Groban | CinematicToy Story 5 | — | Josh GrobanConan O’Brien+6 | — | 1h 03m 12s | ||
| 6/18/26 | kinetic sculptureart+3 | Breakfast | Team CocoEarwolf | — | kinetic sculptormoving art+3 | — | 19m 26s | ||
| 6/11/26 | animationproposing+3 | Zach | — | Ohio | Conan O’BrienZach+4 | — | 20m 58s | ||
| 6/8/26 | comedyfriendship+3 | Patton Oswalt | Team CocoEarwolf+1 | — | Patton OswaltConan O’Brien+3 | — | 1h 03m 35s | ||
| 6/4/26 | intimacy coordinationfilm inaccuracies+2 | Brooke | Oh Walt Whitman! | — | intimacy coordinatorclosure practices+3 | — | 24m 42s | ||
| 6/2/26 | commencement addressHarvard+3 | — | Harvard | — | Conan O’BrienHarvard+4 | — | 25m 14s | ||
| 6/1/26 | friendshipfilm+4 | Andrew Scott | PressureVanya | — | Andrew ScottConan O’Brien+5 | — | 1h 03m 22s | ||
| 5/28/26 | puppetryfan fiction+3 | Micah | Center For Puppetry Arts | Atlanta | Conan O’BrienMicah+5 | — | 22m 42s | ||
| 5/25/26 | friendshipacting+3 | Olivia Munn | Team CocoEarwolf+1 | — | Olivia MunnConan O’Brien+4 | — | 1h 01m 46s | ||
| 5/21/26 | hedonismfamily history+3 | — | — | — | Conan O'Brienedibles+3 | — | 22m 57s | ||
| 5/18/26 | musicfriendship+3 | Charlie Puth | Team CocoEarwolf+1 | — | Charlie PuthConan O’Brien+5 | — | 1h 06m 35s | ||
| 5/14/26 | human anatomyOBGYN+3 | Jessica | — | New Jersey | OBGYNhuman anatomy+3 | — | 18m 40s | ||
| 5/7/26 | architecturehistoric registry+3 | Cooper | teamcoco.com | Ohio | architecturehistoric registry+4 | — | 19m 45s | ||
| 5/4/26 | comedyfriendship+3 | Zach Galifianakis | This Is a Gardening ShowTeam Coco+1 | — | Zach GalifianakisConan O’Brien+4 | — | 1h 03m 46s | ||
| 4/30/26 | relic huntingtreasure+4 | Phillip | Colonial Williamsburg | — | relic huntinglost treasures+3 | — | 21m 42s | ||
| 4/27/26 | comedyfriendship+3 | Ike Barinholtz | Team CocoEarwolf+2 | — | Ike BarinholtzConan O’Brien+4 | — | 1h 08m 18s | ||
| 4/23/26 | entertainment industrydaytime talk shows+3 | Jeff Ross | Team CocoEarwolf | — | entertainmenttalk show+4 | — | 24m 51s | ||
| 4/20/26 | friendshipcomedy+4 | Dan Levy | Schitt’s CreekBig Mistakes+2 | — | Dan LevyConan O’Brien+5 | — | 1h 04m 43s | ||
| 4/16/26 | cannabisedibles+3 | — | Team CocoEarwolf | — | Conan O’Brienedibles+3 | — | 15m 18s | ||
| 4/13/26 | friendshipacting+4 | David Oyelowo | OprahThe Butler+1 | — | David OyelowoConan O’Brien+5 | — | 1h 02m 21s | ||
| 4/9/26 | incarcerationeducation+3 | Reginald | FreedomReads.org | New Haven Connecticut | incarcerationlibraries+3 | — | 26m 58s | ||
| 4/6/26 | friendshipcomedy+3 | Elizabeth Banks | Team CocoPeacock+2 | — | Elizabeth BanksConan O’Brien+3 | — | 1h 01m 48s | ||
| 4/2/26 | wrestlinginterview+3 | Danhausen | WWETeam Coco+1 | — | Conan O’BrienDanhausen+4 | — | 15m 15s | ||
| 3/30/26 | comedymemoir+3 | Arsenio Hall | The Arsenio Hall ShowTeam Coco+2 | — | Arsenio HallConan O’Brien+5 | — | 1h 10m 44s | ||
| 3/26/26 | conservationpolar bears+3 | Mike | teamcoco.com | Ontario | conservation authoritypolar bear monitor+3 | — | 20m 05s | ||
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Team Coco and Earwolf are prominent entities in the podcasting landscape, known for their innovative and comedic content. Team Coco, founded by Conan O’Brien, produces high-quality entertainment that often features humor and celebrity culture, while Earwolf is recognized for its diverse array of comedic podcasts, creating a unique blend of storytelling and laughter. "Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend" stands out for its candid approach to celebrity interviews, where Conan seeks genuine friendships with his guests rather than following traditional interview formats. The show delves into personal stories, humorous anecdotes, and the complexities of fame, allowing for a more intimate and engaging listener experience. Each episode offers a freewheeling conversation that is unrestrained by conventional broadcasting standards. The podcast appeals to a wide audience, particularly fans of comedy and pop culture, who appreciate Conan's wit and charm. Listeners gain insight into the lives of their favorite celebrities while enjoying the lighthearted banter that defines the show. This unique blend of humor and authenticity fosters a sense of connection, making it a go-to for those seeking both entertainment and relatable conversations.
Platforms
Find them online
Audience
teens
Key insights
What the show covers
- Conan's personal connections
- casual conversations with guests
- humorous anecdotes
- exploration of relationships
Audience interests
- celebrity interviews
- comedy and humor
- friendship themes
- behind-the-scenes stories
Platform reach
- available on multiple platforms
- widely distributed
- SiriusXM Podcasts+
- presence on YouTube
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for seven years
- 687 total episodes
- reliable release schedule
Chart history for Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
Peaked at #1 in Finland, top 10 in 10 of 49 tracked markets, currently #1 in Finland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finland | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| SG | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| Canada | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| RO | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| India | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| PH | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| SA | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| TH | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| United States | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| South Korea | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| HU | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| ID | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| HK | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| MY | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| South Africa | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| Australia | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| CL | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| NG | — | #22 | #22 | — |
| TR | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| VN | — | #25 | #25 | — |
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.