Each subcategory comes with its own charts, displaying the top shows and episodes within a specific market. Apple explained in its Podcasts for Creators blog, “For example, a listener in the U.S. can browse the charts for Mental Health, which display the top 200 shows and top 200 episodes available in the U.S. based on a mix of listening, follows, and completion rate.”
While users cannot follow or subscribe to specific categories, the new features greatly assist in content discovery. An Apple spokesperson stated to Engadget, “The more granular categorization, which creators manage and can update at any time, certainly helps us create better editorial and algorithmic recommendations.”
