The 10 Best Gen Z Women Podcasts (2026)

Emma Chamberlain started as a YouTube phenomenon and somehow became one of the most influential voices for Gen Z life advice — all while recording from her bed. Anything Goes drops every Thursday and covers, well, anything: modern dating culture, fashion philosophy, social media fatigue, burnout, friendships, existential dread, and whatever else she is thinking about that week. With 440 episodes and an astonishing 62,000+ ratings at 4.8 stars, this is one of the highest-rated podcasts in existence. The format is almost entirely solo. Emma talks directly into the mic with a conversational stream-of-consciousness style that feels less like a podcast and more like overhearing someone's inner monologue. She is surprisingly thoughtful for someone in her mid-twenties — she will wrestle with a philosophical concept, acknowledge where her thinking falls short, and then pivot to something completely mundane without missing a beat. That unpredictability is the show's signature. The production is minimal on purpose. No fancy intros, no guest bookings, no segment structure. Just Emma and a microphone and whatever is on her mind. It works because she is genuinely funny and genuinely introspective in equal measure. Older listeners might find the pacing unusual, but there is a reason millions of people tune in every week.

If you've ever gone down a Reddit rabbit hole at 2am reading AITA posts and wished someone would just read them to you with commentary, Morgan Absher built an entire podcast around that exact impulse. Two Hot Takes pulls the juiciest stories from Reddit, listener submissions, and random corners of the internet, then Morgan and her rotating co-hosts break them down with the kind of passionate analysis that makes you feel like you're in a group chat with your most opinionated friends.

With 260 episodes and a 4.6 star rating from nearly 8,000 reviewers, this show has found its audience and keeps them coming back. The format pairs Morgan with different guest co-hosts each week — comedians like Michaela Okland and Trevor Wallace show up regularly — and each pairing brings a different energy. Some episodes lean heavier on humor, others get surprisingly philosophical about human behavior and interpersonal boundaries.

The stories themselves are the real draw. Am I wrong for telling my sister her wedding dress is ugly? Should I confront my roommate about eating my labeled food? The scenarios range from genuinely outrageous to deeply relatable, and Morgan's commentary lands in that sweet spot between empathetic and no-nonsense. She'll validate your feelings and then gently tell you when you're being unreasonable. Episodes run about an hour each and drop weekly, plus there's bonus content on Patreon if the main feed isn't enough drama for your week.

Alisha Marie and Remi Cruz are YouTube creators who became best friends on camera and then did something smart with that friendship — they turned it into a podcast that feels like eavesdropping on two people who actually like each other. Pretty Basic has racked up 357 episodes, a 4.8 star rating, and over 34,000 reviews, which puts it in rare company for shows in this space.

New episodes drop every Wednesday, and the format blends TMI dating stories with big-sister-style advice about confidence, body image, and navigating the influencer industry from the inside. Alisha and Remi pull back the curtain on what it's actually like to build a career online — the brand deals, the burnout, the weird parasocial dynamics — and they do it without the forced positivity that plagues a lot of creator-hosted shows.

Their conversations about health, travel, and personal growth feel earned rather than scripted. When they talk about their insecurities or bad dating experiences, you believe them because the friendship is clearly real and they hold each other accountable. The guest episodes bring in interesting figures from the creator world and beyond, but the strongest installments are usually just the two of them riffing off each other. Pretty Basic sits comfortably in the space between lighthearted fun and genuinely useful perspective, and that balance is why people keep subscribing years later.

Sofia Franklyn's podcast listing says "no description necessary," and honestly that kind of confidence is the whole vibe of the show. After the very public Call Her Daddy split, Sofia launched Sofia with an F under her own Sloot Media label and built it into a 321-episode catalog that has attracted over 81,000 ratings. The 3.8 star average reflects a show that inspires passionate reactions on both ends of the spectrum.

The format is loose and conversational — Sofia talks about her personal life, reality TV obsessions (particularly the Real Housewives franchise), beauty treatments, dating experiences, and whatever else is on her mind that week. Episodes run around 45 to 50 minutes and feel like sitting in on a voice memo Sofia recorded for her closest friends. She's candid about cosmetic procedures, internet fame, long-distance relationships, and the weirdness of being recognized in public.

Sofia's strength is her willingness to say things other people are thinking but won't say out loud. She's self-aware about her flaws, unbothered by criticism, and genuinely funny in a deadpan way that doesn't always come through in podcast descriptions. The show doesn't aim for depth on every episode, and it doesn't need to. It fills a specific role — entertaining, unserious, and refreshingly honest — and it fills it well. If you want a podcast that feels like your most entertaining friend rambling about her week, Sofia delivers that energy consistently.

Brooke Miccio and Danielle Carolan met through YouTube and became the kind of best friends who finish each other's sentences, argue about Instagram story etiquette, and genuinely care about whether their listeners can get their partners to buy them flowers. Gals on the Go has grown to over 400 episodes through Dear Media, with a loyal audience that keeps the show at a solid 4.0 rating across 9,400 reviews.

The topics land squarely in Gen Z woman territory: wedding guest dress codes, dating anxiety, FOMO, friendship dynamics, beauty routines, career uncertainty, and the general chaos of being in your twenties and pretending you have things figured out. Episodes run about 50 minutes and come out weekly, making them the perfect length for a commute or gym session.

What makes Brooke and Danielle work as hosts is that they don't pretend to be experts. They're figuring things out in real time and letting you listen in, which creates a vibe that's more honest than most advice-style podcasts. Brooke tends to be the more structured thinker while Danielle brings spontaneous energy and tangents that somehow always land somewhere interesting. The show skews lighter — this isn't where you go for heavy discussions about politics or mental health — but that's actually its strength. Sometimes you just want to listen to two funny, genuine women talk about the stuff that fills your day, and Gals on the Go nails that consistently.

Payton Sartain describes Note to Self as the sisterly advice you didn't know you needed, and after 234 episodes, her listeners clearly agree — the show holds a 4.8 star rating from over 1,200 reviews, which is impressive for a show that regularly tackles vulnerable topics. Payton is an influencer-turned-entrepreneur who figured out that her audience didn't just want to watch her get ready; they wanted the conversations that happened while she was getting ready.

The format alternates between solo episodes where Payton works through her own thoughts and Q&A sessions where she responds to listener submissions about breakups, career pivots, toxic friendships, and figuring out who you are when everything around you is changing. She also brings in guests for longer interview-style conversations, though longtime listeners tend to prefer the solo episodes where Payton's authenticity is most unfiltered.

Topics range from practical breakup tips and nervous system care to bigger questions about self-reinvention and outgrowing the person you used to be. Recent episodes have tackled how to fall in love with yourself and navigating difficult family dynamics, all delivered in about 30 to 40 minutes — short enough to feel manageable, long enough to actually say something meaningful. Payton has a way of being direct without being harsh, and she's willing to admit when she doesn't have the answers. That honesty is what separates Note to Self from the sea of self-help content aimed at young women.

Lindsey Metselaar has been hosting We Met At Acme since 2017, making it one of the OG dating podcasts in a space that has gotten very crowded since. The show bills itself as a lifestyle tool for the next generation of adults, and while that sounds broad, the episodes consistently circle back to attachment styles, red flags, therapy, and the messy specifics of modern romance. Metselaar interviews dating experts, licensed therapists, celebrities, and influencers, but she also does solo episodes that tend to be shorter and more focused. Recent guests have included Mel Robbins and Taylor Lautner, which gives you a sense of the show's range. Episodes run 30 to 65 minutes and drop weekly through the Dear Media network. With 444 episodes and a 4.2-star rating from over 2,400 reviews, it has built a loyal audience over the years. Metselaar brings an astrology-curious sensibility to some episodes, which will either appeal to you or not -- she does not force it. Listeners have praised a recent pivot back toward core dating and relationship content after a period where the show drifted into broader lifestyle territory. The tone is warm, occasionally wise, and never condescending. If you want a dating podcast that has actually evolved alongside the culture it covers, this one has the track record to prove it.

Sadie Sutton started She Persisted from a place a lot of Gen Z women will recognize: she struggled with severe depression and anxiety, looked for help online, and found that most mental health content was either incomplete, unproven, or impractical. So the University of Pennsylvania psychology graduate decided to make the show she wished existed. Now at 273 episodes with a 4.8 star rating, she's clearly filled a gap that needed filling.

The podcast turns evidence-based psychology into advice you can actually use. Sadie covers DBT skills, panic attack management, emotional regulation, habit formation, loneliness, and the messy process of mental health recovery. She releases longer weekly episodes alongside shorter Monday mini segments, so you can go deep on a topic or just grab a quick insight depending on your week. A recent episode on what to do during a panic attack when nothing else works runs just 12 minutes — no filler, just practical help.

Sadie is 22, which means she's speaking from inside the Gen Z experience rather than observing it from the outside. She's done the research and she's lived the struggle, and that combination gives her a credibility that older mental health podcasters sometimes lack with this audience. The show avoids the toxic positivity trap entirely — Sadie acknowledges that mental health work is hard, that setbacks are normal, and that sometimes the best you can do is just get through the day. It's refreshing in a podcast space that often oversimplifies wellness into morning routines and gratitude journals.

Jackie and Claudia Oshry have somehow turned pop culture gossip into a daily habit for a massive audience. The Toast drops new episodes every weekday — over 1,200 and counting — which makes it one of the most prolific podcasts in the space. The 4.3 star rating from more than 33,000 reviews tells you people have strong feelings about this show, and that's kind of the point.

Each episode runs about an hour and covers whatever happened in celebrity news, entertainment, and internet culture that day. Influencer drama, reality TV developments, celebrity legal disputes, Olympic controversies, viral moments — if it's trending and it involves famous people, the Oshry sisters have an opinion about it. The format is fast, conversational, and unapologetically surface-level in the best way. This isn't a show that pretends celebrity gossip is journalism; it knows exactly what it is and commits fully.

Jackie and Claudia have genuine sibling chemistry that drives the show. They disagree, they talk over each other, they have bits and running jokes that reward loyal listeners. The daily format means not every episode is a banger — some days the news cycle is slow and the show coasts on personality — but the hit rate is surprisingly high for something produced five days a week. If you're the kind of person who opens Instagram first thing in the morning to see what happened overnight, The Toast is basically that impulse turned into an hour of entertainment.

Lauryn Evarts Bosstick and Michael Bosstick co-host this lifestyle and business podcast that drops three times a week — Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — and somehow keeps all 945 episodes feeling energetic. The show blends wellness, entrepreneurship, beauty, relationships, and personal development into unfiltered conversations with high-profile guests like Martha Stewart, Paris Hilton, and Spencer Pratt, alongside health experts and business founders. The couple's dynamic drives the show. Lauryn brings the wellness and beauty expertise (she built The Skinny Confidential brand from a blog into a media company), while Michael handles the business and strategy side through their Dear Media podcast network. They disagree on-air, finish each other's sentences, and bring a married-couple honesty that scripted shows cannot replicate. With a 4.4-star rating from over 14,600 reviews, the audience is substantial and engaged. The format alternates between interview episodes and the couple riffing on topics themselves. Episodes range from 30 minutes to well over an hour. The show leans unapologetically into lifestyle content — ice baths, skincare routines, productivity hacks, and business deals get equal airtime. That breadth appeals to listeners who want a single podcast covering multiple interests. The tone is direct and sometimes brash, which works for their audience but may not land with everyone. If you want polished and measured, look elsewhere. If you want candid and fast-moving, this delivers.