Alexa 2025 Unwrapped: Podcasts ruled the scene in India

In 2025, Amazon’s AI assistant Alexa saw a massive uptick in podcast streaming. The tech major’s latest data on Alexa interactions in India, released on Monday, reveals that podcasts were one of the biggest drivers of voice queries this year, reflecting a growing appetite for long-form audio across genres.

True crime and horror dominated podcast listening. Titles such as The Horror Show by Khooni Monday and The Desi Crime Podcast were among the most requested, showing India’s fascination with chilling narratives and investigative storytelling….