Understanding when your audience is most active is crucial for optimizing your podcast’s release schedule and promotional efforts. The Most Active Times chart helps you visualize audience behavior across different times and days, allowing you to identify patterns in engagement. 


Note: Statistics are available for up to 24 months.


Steps to View Downloads by Time of Day:

  1. Log into your Podbean Channel Dashboard and navigate to Statistics > Overview.
  2. Use the time selector at the top to choose your desired time range.
  3. Scroll down to the bottom of the page > Most Active Times section.


How It Works:

  • Switch between the Days and Hours tabs.
    • Days: Average downloads per weekday;
    • Hours: Average downloads across a 24-hour day.
  • Dig deeper with these actions:
    • Hover over a bar to see the download number on a weekday or an hour.
    • On the "Days" view, click a day’s bar to see its hourly breakdown.
    • On the "Hours" tab, view its hourly trends.


Note: The times shown in the chart are in GMT.


Use these insights to schedule episode releases or promotional posts when your audience is most active, giving your podcast a bigger boost!