The Watch
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The Watch

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Insights from recent episode analysis

Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 1.3M to 4.2M
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: ~3-4 / Week
1,000+ episodes since 2016
  • 1000 episodes produced
  • active for 10 years

Platform Reach

Total Followers: 69K
Across 5 platforms
  • available on major podcast platforms
  • distributed through The Ringer

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

Most discussed topics

tv shows
5
house of the dragon
5
top chef
4
euphoria
4
television
3
star city
3

Brands & references

Generic platforms filtered out.

Total monthly reach

1.3M to 4.2M

Estimated from 39 chart positions in 39 markets.

By chart position

  • 🇺🇸
    US · TV & Film
    #13
    300K to 1M
  • 🇨🇦
    CA · TV & Film
    #13
    300K to 1M
  • 🇦🇺
    AU · TV & Film
    #19
    300K to 1M
  • 🇩🇪
    DE · TV & Film
    #170
    5K to 30K
  • 🇮🇹
    IT · TV & Film
    #43
    30K to 100K
  • Per-Episode Audience

    Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days

    383K to 1.3M
    🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published 2d ago
  • Monthly Reach

    Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)

    1.3M to 4.2M
    🇺🇸24%🇨🇦24%🇦🇺24%+36 more
  • Active Followers

    Loyal subscribers who consistently listen

    383K to 1.3M
    69K real followers tracked across platforms

Market Insights

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Platform Distribution

Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly

Total Followers

Total Plays

Total Reviews

YouTube

YouTube

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Castbox

Castbox

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Podcast App

Podcast App

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Podcast Republic

Podcast Republic

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TuneIn

TuneIn

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* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.

On the show

From 32 eps

Hosts

CR
Chris Ryan
30 eps
AG
Andy Greenwald
29 eps

Recent guests

13 across last 32 eps
JR
Joanna Robinson
3 eps
LS
Lee Sung Jin
1 ep
HZ
Haley Z. Boston
1 ep
MK
Mina Kimes
1 ep
PJ
Patrick J. Adams
1 ep
LB
Lane Brown
1 ep
EK
Eric Kripke
1 ep
KM
Kaya McMullen
1 ep
GS
Gail Simmons
1 ep
BN
Ben Nedivi
1 ep
MW
Matt Wolpert
1 ep
KD
Katie Dippold
1 ep
HM
Hiro Murai
1 ep

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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 #7 in PE, top 10 in 1 of 39 tracked markets, currently #7 in PE.

MarketGenrePeakCurrentTrend
PE#7#7
United States#13#13
Canada#13#13
Australia#19#19
CL#19#19
CO#19#19
HK#20#20
PH#20#20
Ireland#21#21
AR#22#22
South Africa#22#22
New Zealand#23#23
TH#32#32
MY#34#34
IL#35#35
IS#37#37
Italy#43#43
HU#43#43
ID#43#43
VN#45#45

Chart Positions

39 placements across 39 markets.