The short version

Brian Dean predicted on January 1, 2026: “US podcast ad spending is estimated to reach $2.55 billion in 2025, showing a 11.84% year-over-year increase.” Verdict: Too early to tell. Different forecast series show conflicting projections for 2025, and no definitive 2025 actual is available yet to evaluate this prediction.

Prediction by

Brian Dean

On January 1, 2026

“US podcast ad spending is estimated to reach $2.55 billion in 2025, showing a 11.84% year-over-year increase.”

Follow-up

Different forecast series show conflicting projections for 2025, and no definitive 2025 actual is available yet to evaluate this prediction.

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