iHeartRadio

iHeartRadio: live radio, podcasts and free music streaming

iHeartRadio is the digital audio platform of iHeartMedia, Inc. that offers free access to music, radio stations and podcasts from a single app. The service lets you listen to thousands of live AM and FM radio stations, local and from cities around the world, as well as create custom stations based on your favorite artists and bands.

Live radio and local stations

The platform provides access to live radio stations from numerous cities, with breaking news, sports, music, comedy and talk shows. Among the available sports stations are ESPN Radio, Fox Sports Radio and FNTSY Sports Radio, with programming dedicated to the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA, soccer, golf and tennis.

Podcasts and partner networks

The podcast catalog includes popular and exclusive productions across a variety of genres and topics. The platform distributes content from NPR, Gimlet, How Stuff Works, ESPN Podcasts, Big Money Players Network, TED and Wondery, as well as shows from personalities such as The Ron Burgundy Podcast, Anna Faris Is Unqualified Podcast, The Herd with Colin Cowherd Podcast, Ben Shapiro Podcast, Bobby Bones Podcast, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard and Chelsea Handler Podcast. Episodes can be downloaded on iOS or Android devices to listen offline.

Artist stations and playlists

The service lets you create personalized music stations based on your favorite artists, with a library of millions of songs spanning genres such as country, Top 40, pop, hip hop, EDM, rock, R&B, alternative, classical, indie, folk, gospel, Christian and dance. The Favorites Radio feature gathers the user's favorite songs into one free personalized station. It also offers thousands of playlists curated by the platform's team, organized by mood, activity, decade and genre, including 'Your Weekly Mixtape', which is refreshed every Monday. The iHeartRadio Top 100 Chart also refreshes on Mondays.

Paid plans

In addition to the free version, the platform offers iHeartRadio Plus and iHeartRadio All Access, which let you listen ad-free, search and play any song, album or playlist on demand, save and replay songs from the radio, and download music to iOS and Android phones or tablets for offline listening.

Availability and compatible devices

The free iHeart app is available on over 200 platforms, including the web, iOS, Android, Alexa and automobiles. The service can be used online, on mobile devices and tablets, in the car and on connected devices such as TVs and gaming consoles.

iHeartMedia: advertising and philanthropic activity

iHeartMedia offers advertisers national and local opportunities through its radio, online and live event assets, and designs campaigns for some of the country's largest companies. The company presents itself as America's #1 audio company and has more than 860 radio stations. In the philanthropic sphere, its community programs are based on public awareness and education; in 2024 the company supported thousands of local and nonprofit organizations across the country and raised hundreds of millions of dollars for critical causes in the United States and globally.

Editorial content and events

The platform publishes current music news and editorial content about artists and bands, and organizes events such as the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball, whose 2026 lineups are announced on the site. The website also includes sections for contests, photos and exclusive features.