Where Are Podcasts On Apple Music

So, you’ve finally decided to ditch your dusty old podcast app and live your entire audio life inside Apple’s walled garden. You open Apple Music, tap around like a confused tourist, and suddenly hit a wall: where on Earth are the podcasts? Take a deep breath. You’re not losing your mind, and no, Apple didn’t secretly delete your favorite true-crime shows just to mess with you.

The short, slightly anticlimactic answer is that podcasts are not on Apple Music. Nope, not a single episode. It’s a bit like walking into a gigantic bookstore and asking where the vinyl records are—they’re just not part of that store’s DNA. Apple keeps its two audio babies in separate cribs on purpose, and honestly, that’s kind of brilliant.

Why the big separation?

Think of Apple Music as your party playlist—all about beats, drops, and that one song you’ll never admit to liking. It’s a massive river of songs, curated for your mood, your workout, or your very specific 2010s emo nostalgia. Podcasts, on the other hand, are like a deep, meandering conversation with a friend—they aren’t here to hype you up; they’re here to hang out with you for an hour about UFOs or sourdough starters.

Mixing them would be chaos. Imagine shuffling your favorite album and suddenly getting a 45-minute rant about conspiracy theories in the middle of a beat drop. That’s a vibe killer. So, Apple built a separate app called Apple Podcasts—it’s pre-installed on your iPhone, just sitting there, waiting for you to give it a chance.

The sneaky little workaround everyone uses

Here’s where it gets fun. Even though podcasts don’t live inside Apple Music, you can still feel like they do. When you find a podcast episode in the Apple Podcasts app, you can often share it, but that’s it. But wait—did you know you can find many podcasts as audio files on the web and just play them in your browser while using Apple Music for your tunes? It’s clunky, sure, but it’s like having two separate snack bowls instead of one messy nacho plate.

But the real trick? Siri. You can say, “Hey Siri, play the latest episode of My Favorite Murder,” and she’ll hop over to the Podcasts app faster than you can say “disappointed.” It’s not integrated into Apple Music, but the experience can feel seamless if you ask nicely.

What about Android or a web browser?

If you’re on a computer or an Android phone, you might be extra lost. Apple Music’s web player is strictly for music—zero podcast action. That’s because Apple wants you to use their dedicated Podcasts app, which is free and surprisingly robust. It’s like they built a beautiful, cozy library and then put all the audiobooks in the basement. Annoying? Maybe. But you always know where to find them.

So, the next time you open Apple Music and feel that little pang of “where’s my podcast?”—just remember it’s not you, it’s Apple’s organizational philosophy. They’d rather you keep your gym bangers and your bedtime stories in separate rooms so neither gets ruined. Honestly, that’s kind of thoughtful, right? You can still have your cake and eat it too—you just need to use two forks.

Now go find that Podcasts app on your home screen. It’s the purple one, hiding behind your Notes icon. You’ll be best friends by the end of the week, promise.