Watch : Highest-Paid Podcasters of 2026 Revealed: How Much Travis Kelce, Alex Cooper and More MakePodcasting has taken Travis Kelce’s bank account to new heights. Indeed, the Kansas City Chiefs player and his brother Jason Kelce landed on Forbes’ list of the highest-paid podcasters of 2026, thanks to their show New Heights. But the NFL stars aren’t the only ones bringing in the big bucks. 1 highest-paid podcaster of the year was host Joe Rogan with his Spotify show The Joe Rogan Experience, which Forbes estimates brings in $82 million. Following Rogan in the number two spot was OpenAI’s TBPN with $70 million, Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO at number three with $45 million and Ashley Flowers’ Crime Junkie at number four with $42 million.