Apple Podcasts adds new content categories for improved browsing

What you need to know

• The Apple Podcasts app now features new top-level categories for improved browsing.
• Clicking on a category will show you top shows and new shows.
• Top-level categories will also feature subcategories for more niche topics.

Apple Podcasts on iOS and in iTunes are a little easier to browse, thanks to the addition of new content categories. First teased in June, the new categories span a series of popular genres, from true crime to comedy.

Here's the full list of new Apple Podcasts categories:

• True Crime
• Comedy
• Sports
• Fiction
• History
• Business
• Society and Culture
• Kids & Family
• Education
• News
• Religion and Spirituality
• TV & Movies
• Technology
• Arts
• Health and Fitness
• Music
• Science
• Leisure
• Government

When you click on one of the categories, you can browse through top shows and new shows. Some of the new top-level categories also include subcategories. For example, Sports now features a Wilderness subcategory.

In addition, Apple Podcasts will feature "more to explore" and "long-running shows" as part of its push for increased curation.

Speaking of podcasts, you can subscribe to the iMore podcast right here.

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