The Watch

The Watch

by The Ringer

Last updated Oct 30, 2026Is this your podcast?

Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.

AI overview.The Ringer is a prominent media company known for its deep dives into sports, pop culture, and technology, creating a unique blend of commentary and analysis. F…

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Insights from recent episode analysis

On the show

Hosts: Chris Ryan, Andy Greenwald
Recent guests
JR
LS
HZ
MK
PJ
LB
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  • Joanna Robinson3 eps
  • Lee Sung Jin1 ep
  • Haley Z. Boston1 ep

Also: Mina Kimes, Patrick J. Adams, Lane Brown, Eric Kripke, Kaya McMullen, Gail Simmons, Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert, Katie Dippold, Hiro Murai, Emmy Rossum, Liz Meriwether, Van Lathan

Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 546K to 2.9M
Listeners across platforms
  • TV show analysis
  • film discussions

Podcast Focus

Categories: tv · film
  • weekly breakdowns of media
  • insights from pop culture experts

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: Daily
1,000+ episodes since 2016
  • 1000 episodes produced
  • active for 10 years

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

Most discussed topics

tv shows
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house of the dragon
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top chef
4
euphoria
4
television
3
film
3

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Medium Confidence

Total monthly reach

546K to 2.9M

Based on 3 signals.

Built from

Charts in 44 marketsPlatform followersListener reviewsHome market: United States

By chart position

  • 🇺🇸
    United States · TV & FilmHOME
    #15
    141K to 745K
  • 🇲🇾
    MY · TV & Film
    #2
    6.2K to 33K
  • 🇨🇦
    Canada · TV & Film
    #17
    5.3K to 28K
  • 🇦🇺
    Australia · TV & Film
    #20
    3.3K to 18K
  • 🇬🇧
    United Kingdom · TV & Film
    #47
    2.0K to 11K
  • Per-Episode Audience

    Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days

    164K to 867K
    🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published 3d ago
  • Monthly Reach

    Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)

    546K to 2.9M
    🇺🇸86%🇲🇾4%🇨🇦3%+2 more
  • Active Followers

    Loyal subscribers who consistently listen

    300K to 1.6M
    37K 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.

The Ringer is a prominent media company known for its deep dives into sports, pop culture, and technology, creating a unique blend of commentary and analysis. Founded by Bill Simmons, it has established itself as a go-to source for fans seeking insightful discourse on contemporary cultural phenomena. "The Watch," hosted by Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan, stands out for its conversational format and genuine camaraderie between the hosts, who analyze the latest developments in TV, movies, and music. Their discussions often blend humor with critical insight, making complex cultural conversations accessible and engaging. With an estimated listener base of 1.5 million to 5 million, the podcast attracts a diverse audience of pop culture enthusiasts who appreciate its in-depth analysis and entertaining banter. Listeners gain valuable perspectives on trending media, enhancing their viewing and listening experiences.

By the numbers

  • Total followers: 69K
  • Total plays: 11M
  • Total reviews: 5.4K

Platforms

  • TuneIn

    • Followers: 4
  • Castbox

    • Followers: 27K
    • Plays: 1.1M
    • Reviews: 62
  • YouTube

    • Subscribers: 31K
    • Views: 9.6M
    • Videos: 681
  • Podcast App

    • Followers: 5.4K
    • Reviews: 5.3K
  • Podcast Republic

    • Followers: 4.7K
    • Reviews: 8

Key insights

What the show covers

  • weekly breakdowns of media
  • insights from pop culture experts
  • conversations on current trends
  • friendship-driven discussions

Audience interests

  • TV show analysis
  • film discussions
  • music reviews
  • pop culture commentary

Platform reach

  • available on major podcast platforms
  • distributed through The Ringer
  • growing listener base
  • potential for cross-promotion

Publishing consistency

  • 1000 episodes produced
  • active for 10 years
  • weekly or more episodes
  • consistent release schedule

Estimated Audience

Who listens to The Watch, estimated by CastFox AI.

Listeners are primarily young to middle-aged fans of pop culture. They enjoy in-depth discussions on TV shows, films, and music trends.

  • TV analysis
  • film discussions
  • music reviews
  • pop culture
  • entertainment news

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 The Watch

Peaked at #2 in MY, top 10 in 1 of 44 tracked markets, currently #2 in MY.

MarketGenrePeakCurrentTrend
MY—#2#2—
United States—#15#15—
Canada—#17#17—
Ireland—#17#17—
IS—#17#17—
PE—#18#18—
Australia—#20#20—
HK—#20#20—
KE—#29#29—
SG—#30#30—
NG—#34#34—
PH—#35#35—
CH—#39#39—
PT—#39#39—
ID—#41#41—
United Kingdom—#47#47—
HU—#50#50—
TR—#60#60—
AR—#60#60—
Finland—#61#61—

Chart Positions

44 placements across 44 markets.