The Independent Podcast Awards 2026 celebrate the very best independent podcasts from the United Kingdom and Ireland. Now in their fourth year, the awards recognize creators producing outstanding work outside major podcast networks and corporate media, highlighting excellence in storytelling, journalism, entertainment, education, business, fiction, and more. Co-founded by whynow Media and Verbal Diorama, the awards champion independent voices and provide a platform for emerging and established podcasters to connect, network, and celebrate the growing indie podcast community. Winners will be announced during a live awards ceremony at Kings Place in London.
