Critical Role

Critical Role

by Critical Role

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Welcome to Critical Role, home of a bunch of nerdy-ass voice actors playing tabletop roleplaying games! Enter a world of glorious imagination and improvisation with a group of the finest collaborative storytellers around...

AI overview.Critical Role is a renowned collective of voice actors and independent podcast creators known for their engaging and theatrical approach to tabletop roleplaying…

Brennan Lee Mulligan · Matthew Mercer · Whitney Moore
Activeleisuregames471 episodes
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Insights from recent episode analysis

On the show

Hosts: Brennan Lee Mulligan, Matthew Mercer
Recent guests
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  • Laura Bailey38 eps
  • Taliesin Jaffe34 eps
  • Marisha Ray34 eps

Also: Ashley Johnson, Travis Willingham, Matthew Mercer, Liam O’Brien, Sam Riegel, Robbie Daymond, Luis Carazo, Aabria Iyengar, Whitney Moore, Alexander Ward, Jennifer English, Abubakar Salim, Vico Ortiz, Zachery Renauldo, Liam O'Brien, Brennan Lee Mulligan

Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 6.4M to 34M
Listeners across platforms
  • tabletop roleplaying games
  • voice acting
kids

Podcast Focus

Categories: leisure · games
  • TTRPG gameplay
  • character-driven narratives

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: Daily
450+ episodes since 2018
  • active for 7 years
  • weekly episode releases

Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.

Most discussed topics

fantasy
22
adventure
15
role-playing games
13
role-playing
12
mystery
6
survival
6

Brands & references

Generic platforms filtered out.
Medium Confidence

Total monthly reach

6.4M to 34M

Based on 3 signals.

Built from

Charts in 47 marketsPlatform followersListener reviewsHome market: United States

By chart position

  • 🇺🇸
    United States · GamesHOME
    #1
    1.5M to 7.9M
  • 🇬🇧
    United Kingdom · Games
    #1
    104K to 552K
  • 🇨🇦
    Canada · Leisure
    #1
    67K to 355K
  • 🇦🇺
    Australia · Games
    #1
    52K to 276K
  • 🇩🇪
    Germany · Games
    #2
    48K to 256K
  • Per-Episode Audience

    Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days

    1.9M to 10M
    🎙 Daily cadence·471 episodes·Last published yesterday
  • Monthly Reach

    Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)

    6.4M to 34M
    🇺🇸77%🇬🇧5%🇨🇦3%+5 more
  • Active Followers

    Loyal subscribers who consistently listen

    3.5M to 19M
    62K real followers tracked across platforms

Market Insights

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Platform Distribution

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Distribution & Reach

About the show, platforms, and key insights.

Critical Role is a renowned collective of voice actors and independent podcast creators known for their engaging and theatrical approach to tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs). They have garnered acclaim for their ability to blend storytelling with improvisational performance, creating a vibrant community around their content. The podcast stands out due to its unique format, where a skilled ensemble of actors collaborates to navigate intricate narratives in fantastical worlds. Critical Role covers various topics related to TTRPGs, including gameplay mechanics, character development, and world-building, while also featuring spin-off shows like Exandria Unlimited and 4-Sided Dive, further enriching the content available to fans. The audience for Critical Role is diverse, primarily consisting of TTRPG enthusiasts, fantasy lovers, and fans of voice acting. Listeners find value in the immersive storytelling, relatable characters, and the shared experience of a rich, imaginative universe that invites community interaction and participation.

By the numbers

  • Total followers: 2.9M
  • Total plays: 1452M
  • Total reviews: 11K

Platforms

  • TuneIn

    • Followers: 1.3K
  • Castbox

    • Followers: 42K
    • Plays: 4.6M
    • Reviews: 589
  • YouTube

    • Subscribers: 2.9M
    • Views: 1448M
    • Videos: 2.0K
  • Podcast App

    • Followers: 11K
    • Reviews: 11K
  • Podcast Republic

    • Followers: 8.5K
    • Reviews: 79

Audience

kids

Key insights

What the show covers

  • TTRPG gameplay
  • character-driven narratives
  • collaborative storytelling
  • variety of shows

Audience interests

  • tabletop roleplaying games
  • voice acting
  • storytelling
  • improvisation

Platform reach

  • available on multiple platforms
  • over 2.8 million followers
  • YouTube presence
  • accessible on podcast apps

Publishing consistency

  • active for 7 years
  • weekly episode releases
  • over 400 episodes
  • consistent content updates

Estimated Audience

Who listens to Critical Role, estimated by CastFox AI.

Listeners are typically younger adults who enjoy gaming and storytelling. They are attracted to the improvisational and collaborative nature of the show.

  • tabletop games
  • roleplaying
  • storytelling
  • voice acting
  • improvisation

Full demographic breakdown (age, gender, income, countries) is available in the Audience tab. Estimated from chart performance, episode topics, and platform reach. Not measured listener data.

Chart history for Critical Role

Peaked at #1 in United States, top 10 in 36 of 50 tracked markets, currently #1 in United States.

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United States—#2#2—
Germany—#2#2—
CH—#2#2—
Denmark—#2#2—
TH—#2#2—
Mexico—#2#2—
CO—#2#2—
South Africa—#2#2—
Australia—#4#4—
Ireland—#4#4—
Sweden—#4#4—
HU—#4#4—

Chart Positions

50 placements across 39 markets.