Show overview
Greatest Pop Stars has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 136 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 1m and 1h 39m — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Music show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 57 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Billboard.
Episodes
136
Running
2024–2026 · 2y
Median length
1h 15m
Cadence
Weekly
From the publisher
Billboard's weekly deep dive into the past, present and future of pop stardom. New episodes every Thursday.
Latest Episodes
View all 136 episodesWhich Pop Stars Won September 2026? Adéla, Ella Langley & Tinashe
Oct 1, 20261h 18m
2012 One Direction: Vintage Pop Stardom
Sep 24, 20261h 36m
The 2016 VMAs With Beyoncé, Rihanna & Drake: Great Moments in Pop Star History
Sep 17, 20261h 20m
Which Pop Stars Won August 2026? Olivia Rodrigo, Karol G, Stella Lefty & More
Sep 10, 20261h 12m
Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival: Pop Star Performance Review
Sep 3, 20261h 5m
2006 Nelly Furtado: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Todd in the Shadows)
Aug 27, 20261h 50m
Megan Moroney & Ella Langley Live in Texas: Pop Star Performance Review
Aug 20, 20261h 9m
The 100 Best No. 2 Hits: What Do They Say About the Art of the No. 2 Hit?
Aug 13, 20261h 17m
Which Pop Stars Won July 2026? Charli xcx, Ariana Grande, Madonna & More
Aug 6, 202656 min
Charli xcx's 'Music, Fashion, Film': Rollout Report Card
Jul 30, 202653 min
World Cup 2026 With Shakira, Justin Bieber & Oasis: Pop Star Performance Review
Jul 23, 20261h 12m
1996 Fugees: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Angel Diaz)
Jul 16, 20261h 22m
Madonna's 'Confessions II': Rollout Report Card
Jul 9, 20261h 10m
Which Pop Stars Won June 2026? Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande & More
Jul 2, 202640 min
40th Birthday Thanks + RIP Clive Davis
Jun 25, 20266 min
Olivia Rodrigo's 'You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love': Rollout Report Card
Jun 18, 20261h 9m
1997 Spice Girls: Vintage Pop Stardom (with Shakey Graves)
Jun 11, 20262h 3m
Which Pop Stars Won May 2026? Drake, Ella Langley, Noah Kahan & More
Jun 4, 202644 min
Song of the Summer 2026 Preview (with AJ Marks)
May 28, 20261h 13m
Drake's 'Iceman' Triple-Album Release: Pop Star Performance Review
May 21, 202657 min