The Best Podcasts of 2025

2025 was a solid year for podcasts. There were multiple investigative series, retrospectives on the history you thought you knew, and even some light‑hearted fare that was quirky and entertaining. But which titles truly stood out? We’ll hear from crime writers as they share their top 10 podcasts we reviewed in 2025. Lara's top 10 podcasts:Spotlight: Snitch CityLiberty Lost  The PreventionistThe Retrievals season 2Not a Very Good MurdererWisecrackBreakdown: Three Days in MayUncover: Sea of Lies  Scam FactoryBone Valley Season 3 | Graves County Toby's top 10 podcasts:Bone Valley Season 3 | Graves CountyScam FactoryFinal Thoughts: Jerry SpringerBreakdown: Three Days in MayUncover: Sea of LiesNot a Very Good MurdererWisecrackStakeknifeDirtbag ClimberLords of Death Kevin's top 10 podcasts:WisecrackSpotlight: Snitch CityStakeknifeFinal Thoughts: Jerry SpringerThe Copernic AffairNot a Very Good MurdererThe Retrievals season 2Bone Valley Season 3 | Graves CountyDeath County, PAThe Preventionist Rebecca's top 10 podcasts:WisecrackBone Valley Season 3 | Graves CountySpotlight: Snitch CityStakeknifeThe Retrievals season 2Not a Very Good MurdererDirtbag ClimberDeath County PAFinal Thoughts: Jerry SpringerLiberty Lost The Crime Writers On Best of 2025 Podcast ListWisecrackSpotlight: Snitch CityBone Valley Season 3 | Graves CountyNot a Very Good MurdererStakeknifeThe Retrievals season 2Final Thoughts: Jerry SpringerBreakdown: Three Days in MayScam FactoryLiberty Lost  For exclusive podcasts and more, sign up at Patreon.Sign up for our newsletter at crimewriterson.com.This show was recorded in The Caitlin Rogers Project Studio. Click to find out more.About the show: Crime Writers On… is the original true‑crime review podcast, covering the best in true‑crime podcasts, documentaries, TV, film, journalism, and storytelling.From Partners in Crime Media — creators of These Are Their Stories, the Law & Order aftershow and Netflix's You Can't Make This Up.Keywords: true‑crime review, podcast review, documentary review, TV review, media criticism, pop‑culture commentary, crime documentaries, journalism, storytelling, Partners in Crime Media Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.