The Wondery+ subscription costs $4.99 per month or $34.99 per year, and the price will be the same on Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, despite Apple taking a cut of revenue. Wondery+ offers ad-free versions of the studio’s podcasts, as well as early access to select content and bonus episodes.
In a statement, Wondery CEO Jen Sargent explained:
“We’re excited to join with Apple on the next chapter of podcasting and are encouraged by the opportunities this subscription offering opens up for the podcast industry as a whole. Through this opportunity, we’ll be offering our listeners on Apple Podcasts easy access to Wondery+ while bringing them the same immersive listening experience they’ve grown to know and love.”
Wondery has created a variety of popular podcasts focused on culture, technology, and more. Last year, it was announced that Apple TV+ would develop a limited series telling the story of WeWork, based on the Wondery podcast “WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork.”
The Apple Podcasts Subscriptions feature will allow users to pay creators directly for shows and receive bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more. The platform is expected to launch sometime this month, likely as part of iOS 14.6.
