Prediction: 2026 Will Be The Year Podcasting Goes Both Audio And Video In RSS
Video will continue to grow in the podcasting space, but audio will keep growing as well.
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I confess, I really only have one big prediction for 2026. There are more, but I'm focusing on one!
My prediction for podcasting is that more podcasts are going to go video & audio, but with the growth of Podcasting 2.0 we're going to see more shows on video in their RSS feeds as well as on YouTube.
James Cridland, of PodNews.net, thinks, and I agree, that in order for a video podcast to be an actual podcast it has to be available via RSS and not just YouTube.
With the new Podcast 2.0 protocols being adopted by more podcast apps, I see video becoming more ubiquitous, not just on YouTube.
More hosting providers will start offering video hosting in addition to their audio hosting at affordable rates making this aspect of podcasting more attainable and doable for the average podcaster.
I'm excited for this because the more people adopt open standards for their videos and audio the more the industry will grow and money from advertising will flow in to help bolster it.
I also think that having a visual component to your show increased engagement. People can relate better to people who they can see visually and put faces to names.
With this being said, I don't think audio podcasting is going anywhere and in fact is only getting stronger. Remember when you listen to a show you can do other things, when you're watching you can't do much else.
What predictions do you have for the podcast industry in 2026? I'd love to hear them. Hit reply or post a comment below.
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