Organize your podcast library on iPad

In the Podcasts app, you can customize the podcasts you follow, catch up on the latest episodes, and create your own stations.

View your podcast library

Go to the Podcasts app on your iPad.
In the sidebar, below Library, tap any of the following:
- Recently Updated: See shows you follow with recently released episodes.
- Shows: See shows that are in your library. If you downloaded or saved episodes from podcasts you don’t follow, tap All to see them. Tap Followed to view only shows you follow. You can tap any show to see the information page and the episodes you saved or downloaded.
- Channels: See channels you subscribe to, channels you added to your favorites (iPadOS 18.2 or later), and channels that have shows you follow. You can tap a channel to browse all of its shows.
- Categories: In iPadOS 18.2 or later, see categories you added to your favorites, along with categories for any shows you follow.
- Saved: See episodes you saved.
- Downloaded: See episodes you downloaded. You can listen to these episodes without an internet connection.
- Latest Episodes: See the most recent episodes from each show you follow. To change how long episodes stay in this playlist, tap .
- Stations: If you created stations, each one is listed.

Change the episode playback order

Go to the Podcasts app on your iPad.
In the sidebar, below Library, tap Shows.
Tap a show you follow to view its information page.
Tap , then tap Settings.
Choose an episode order option.

Limit the number of downloads from each podcast

Go to the Podcasts app on your iPad.
In the sidebar, below Library, tap Shows.
Tap a show you follow to view its information page.
Tap , then tap Settings.
Tap Automatically Download, then choose an option.

Mark an episode as played

Go to the Podcasts app on your iPad.
Search or browse to find a show.
Tap the show to view its information page.
Tap under an episode, then tap Mark as Played.

If you’re already looking at a specific episode, tap , then tap Mark as Played.

Hide episodes you’ve already played

You can change a show’s settings to hide episodes you’ve already played.

Go to the Podcasts app on your iPad.
In the sidebar, below Library, tap Shows.
Tap a show you follow to view its information page.
Tap , then tap Hide Played Episodes.

To automatically hide played episodes for all shows you follow, go to Settings > Apps > Podcasts, then turn on Hide Played Episodes.

Create your own station

Use stations (similar to a music playlist) to group shows you follow based on themes like news, comedy, or morning commute. Episodes from the podcasts you choose are automatically added to your station regularly.

Go to the Podcasts app on your iPad.
In the sidebar, below Stations, tap New Station.
Add a title, then tap Save.
Tap Choose Podcasts, then tap the shows you want to add to the station (or turn on Include All Podcasts).

Tip: You can adjust the number of episodes from each podcast that are added to your station. Tap the station, tap , then tap Station Settings. To use the same settings for all podcasts in a station, tap Episodes, then choose an option. To adjust the settings for a single show, tap the show in the Podcasts list, then choose an option.

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