Taylor Swift’s Podcast Debut Climbs to ‘New Heights’ by Setting This YouTube Record

August 16, 2025 – Radio 854 Music News

Taylor Swift has once again broken the internet—this time, via the New Heights podcast.

On August 13, 2025, Swift made her highly anticipated podcast debut on New Heights, hosted by NFL star Travis Kelce and his brother Jason. The episode made history as the most-viewed premiere in the show’s YouTube history. It drew an astounding 1.3 million live viewers—a figure that briefly crashed the livestream—as well as over 10 million views within 24 hours.

This impressive launch didn’t just shatter the podcast’s previous records (which included Kylie Kelce’s 8.6 million views); it also surpassed the YouTube debut numbers of Joe Rogan’s episode featuring Donald Trump, making Swift’s appearance a new gold standard.

The explosive reaction had ripple effects across platforms: New Heights saw a 3,000% increase in new listeners on Spotify, while the number of female listeners soared by 618%.

During the nearly two-hour episode, Swift unveiled key updates about her upcoming twelfth studio album, The Life of a Showgirl (due October 3, 2025), revealed she had regained ownership of her original masters, and even shared lighthearted personal stories, like baking sourdough and amusing NFL anecdotes.

This milestone moment underscores Swift’s cultural dominance across music, media, and broader entertainment—even from within the podcasting space.