True crime and horror podcasts top India's streaming charts, says Alexa

Technology Dec 15, 2025

Podcast listening in India is booming, with Alexa's 2025 data showing true crime and horror as clear favorites—think "The Horror Show by Khooni Monday" and "The Desi Crime Podcast" leading the way.

What else are people listening to?

Business and self-growth shows like "Finshots Daily," "Figuring Out with Raj Shamani," and "The Ranveer Show" are also trending.
On the music front, listeners mixed it up with Bruno Mars, ROSE, Indian hits like Shaky, plus K-pop giants BTS and Blackpink.
Searches for celebs like Virat Kohli, Shah Rukh Khan, Mukesh Ambani, and Elon Musk rounded out a year of seriously diverse audio choices.