The latest update to Apple Podcasts includes a **video podcast experience** that is now available for users with iOS **26.4 Release Candidate**. This significant enhancement allows creators to produce video podcasts that can be streamed or listened to as audio without requiring separate feeds, providing greater flexibility for content distribution.
Several prominent hosting providers and ad networks, including **Acast**, **Amazon’s ART19**, and **iHeartMedia’s Triton Digital**, are among those initially supporting the new **HLS video** format. Additionally, the feature facilitates dynamic ad insertion, enabling creators to integrate video ads into their content while maintaining control over monetization strategies.
Although Apple does not impose fees on creators or hosting providers for distributing podcasts, it will implement an **impression-based fee** for ad networks delivering dynamic ads in HLS video later this year. As the transition to this new system depends on hosting provider support, users may not see the video feature immediately on existing podcasts. However, content creators like **Stephen Robles** have successfully integrated their shows, such as **Primary Technology** and **Movies on the Side**, into the revamped Apple Podcasts platform.