Kids' podcast roundups

Every list below is a slice of the catalog PodFocus ships with — 48 shows chosen by one parent, each with an age range and a note explaining why it's there.

• 39 podcasts for kids in the car

  Car podcasts for kids aged 2–14, chosen and listened to by one parent. Every one downloads for offline listening and works with CarPlay.

  39 shows

• 13 bedtime podcasts for kids

  Calm, slow-paced audio stories for winding down. No screen, and nothing plays automatically afterwards.

  13 shows

• 15 podcasts for 4-year-olds

  Podcasts that suit a 4-year-old's attention span and vocabulary, chosen by a parent. No autoplay, free to listen.

  15 shows

• 16 podcasts for 5-year-olds

  Podcasts that suit a 5-year-old's attention span and vocabulary, chosen by a parent. No autoplay, free to listen.

  16 shows

• 17 podcasts for 6-year-olds

  Podcasts that suit a 6-year-old's attention span and vocabulary, chosen by a parent. No autoplay, free to listen.

  17 shows

• 17 podcasts for 7-year-olds

  Podcasts that suit a 7-year-old's attention span and vocabulary, chosen by a parent. No autoplay, free to listen.

  17 shows

• 24 podcasts for 8-year-olds

  Podcasts that suit an 8-year-old's attention span and vocabulary, chosen by a parent. No autoplay, free to listen.

  24 shows

• 10 rainy-day podcasts for kids

  Indoor audio for the days nobody can go outside. Screen-free, and long enough to actually fill an afternoon.

  10 shows

• Spotify Kids alternatives

  Spotify Kids shut down in 2024. A look at what parents are moving to, and what to check before you hand any of them to a child.

  48 shows