Apple today announced its annual App Store, iTunes Store, iBooks Store and other content rankings, highlighting App of the Year, Game of the Year and other Best of 2017 top charts whilst announcing winners via the Today section of iOS 11’s revamped App Store.
Aside from apps and games, the company celebrated the most popular media content that customers were downloading and consuming throughout 2017 from Apple Music, iTunes Store, iBooks Store and Apple Podcasts. The showcase honors and celebrates the amazing experiences that developers have created for macOS, iOS, watchOS and tvOS platforms.
Apps and games
These are 2017’s most popular iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV apps and games:
- 2017 iPhone App of the Year: Calm
- 2017 iPhone Game of the Year: Splitter Critters
- 2017 iPad App of the Year: Affinity Photo
- 2017 iPad Game of the Year: The Witness
- 2017 Mac App of the Year: Aurora HDR 2018
- 2017 Mac Game of the Year: The Witness
- 2017 Apple Watch App of the Year: iTranslate Converse
- 2017 Apple Watch Game of the Year: Micropolis!
- 2017 Apple TV App of the Year: Tastemade
- 2017 Apple TV Game of the Year: Framed 2
Apple’s editors have identified these four breakout trends in app culture for 2017:
- The introduction of augmented reality apps and games
- The rise of real-time competitive gaming
- Apps focused on mental health and mindfulness
- Apps transforming storytelling and reading
Check out the full charts by clicking the links below:
NOTE: iPhone users running iOS 11 who tap the link will be presented with iPhone charts. Conversely, iPad users running iOS 11 will see iPad charts.
The top 20 free iPhone apps
Here are the top 20 free iPhone apps of 2017 on App Store:
- Bitmoji
- Snapchat
- YouTube
- Facebook Messenger
- Google Maps
- Netflix
- Spotify Music
- Uber
- Gmail
- Pandora Music
- Amazon
- WhatsApp Messenger
- Wish
- SoundCloud
- Google Chrome
- Waze
- Lyft
The top 20 paid iPhone apps
Here are the top 20 paid iPhone apps of 2017 on App Store:
- Facetune
- Tabs & Chords
- HotSchedules
- Enlight
- 7 Minute Workout Challenge
- Videoshop — Video Editor
- Dark Sky Weather
- Sky Guide AR
- Full Fitness: Exercise Workout Trainer
- Word Swag — Cool Fonts
- iScanner — PDF Scanner App
- Scanner Pro
- The Wonder Weeks
- NOAA Radar Pro: Weather Alerts
- Toca Hair Salon 3
- LightX
- Scanner for Me + OCR
- 1 Second Everyday: Video Diary
- Fontmania—Add Artworks&Text to your Photos!
- Moji Maker
The top 20 free iPhone games
Here are the top 20 free iPhone games of 2017 on App Store:
- Super Mario Run
- 8 Ball Pool
- Snake VS Block
- Ballz
- Word Cookies!
- Subway Surfers
- Episode ft. Pitch Perfect
- Rolling Sky
- Block! Hexa Puzzle
- Paper.io
- Solitaire
- Bowmasters – Multiplayer Game
- Color Switch
- Piano Tiles 2
- Choices: Stories You Play
- Roll the Ball – slide puzzle
- Clash Royale
- ROBLOX
- Word Connect
- Candy Crush Saga
The top 20 paid iPhone games
Here are the top 20 paid iPhone games of 2017 on App Store:
- Heads Up!
- Minecraft
- Bloons TD 5
- Plague Inc.
- MONOPOLY Game
- Geometry Dash
- Monument Valley 2
- The Game of Life
- The Escapists
- Assassin’s Creed Identity
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- True Skate
- RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location
- Papa’s Freezer To Go!
- Five Nights at Freddy’s
- Hitman Sniper
- Terraria
- Reigns
- Tiny Wings
The top 20 free iPad apps
Here are the top 20 free iPad apps of 2017 on App Store:
- YouTube
- Netflix
- Facebook Messenger
- Google Chrome
- Amazon Prime Video
- Gmail
- YouTube Kids
- Amazon
- Spotify Music
- Pandora Music
- The Calculator
- The Weather Channel
- Google Docs
- Hulu
- Amazon Kindle
- Google Maps
- Google Drive
- Microsoft Word
The top 20 paid iPad apps
Here are the top 20 paid iPad apps of 2017 on App Store:
- Procreate
- Notability
- Toca Life: Hospital
- Toca Hair Salon 3
- GoodNotes 4
- Duet Display
- Toca Lab: Elements
- Toca Kitchen 2
- XtraMath
- Toca Life: Farm
- Toca Life: Office
- PDF Expert by Readdle
- Amaziograph
- Notepad+ Pro
- Toca Life: Vacation
- Pixelmator
- GoodReader
- Affinity Photo
- Toca Life: City
- Stack the States
The top 20 free iPad games
Here are the top 20 free iPad games of 2017 on App Store:
- Super Mario Run
- ROBLOX
- Rolling Sky
- Word Cookies!
- Bowmasters — Multiplayer Game
- Subway Surfers
- Paper.io
- slither.io
- Piano Tiles 2
- 8 Ball Pool
- Block! Hexa Puzzle
- Clash Royale
- Roll the Ball — slide puzzle
- Color Switch
- Minecraft: Story Mode
- Cooking Fever
- Hill Climb Racing 2
- Minion Rush
- Episode ft. Pitch Perfect
- Snake VS Block
The top 20 paid iPad games
Here are the top 20 paid iPad games of 2017 on App Store:
- Minecraft
- Geometry Dash
- Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location
- Bloons TD 5 HD
- The Escapists
- Terraria
- Five Nights at Freddy’s
- Goat Simulator
- Monument Valley 2
- Heads Up!
- The Game of Life
- Scribblenauts Unlimited
- Five Nights at a Freddy’s 2
- Goat Simulator PAYDAY
- Octodad: Deadliest Catch
- Goat Simulator Waste of Space
- Plague Inc.
- LEGO Jurassic World
- Assassin’s Creed Identity
- SpongeBob Moves In
Music
Apple picked songs and albums that rocked the charts on Apple Music and iTunes in 2017.
According to iTunes editors:
Filled with fiery verses, larger-than-life-hooks and lots of “Despacito,” 2017 has been unforgettable. Big personalities—like Ed Sheeran, Drake, Taylor Swif and Kendrick Lamar—have dominated the conversation, while plenty of exciting new voices—SZA, Julia Michaels and Khalid included—scored major breakthroughs.
The albums and songs that received top honors are:
- The Top Song of 2017: “Shape of You” by Ed Sheehan, an infectious track about the dizzying thrill of new love.
- The Top Album of 2017: “More Life” by Drake, a celebration of his most exciting and far-flung musical interests.
The company notes that Apple Music Up Next 2017 artists Khalid, Daniel Caesar and 6LACK all earned GRAMMY nominations as part of their success this year.
Check out the list of 2017’s most popular songs and albums on Apple Music and iTunes.
The top 100 songs
Here are the top 100 songs of 2017 on Apple Music and iTunes:
- “Shape of You” by Ed Sheeran
- “Despacito (feat. Justin Bieber)” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee
- “That’s What I Like” by Bruno Mars
- “HUMBLE.” by Kendrick Lamar
- “Body Like a Back Road” by Sam Hunt
- “Bad and Boujee (feat. Lil Uzi Vert)” by Migos
- “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars
- “I’m the One (feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance The Rapper & Lil Wayne” by DJ Khaled
- “Congratulations (feat. Quavo)” by Post Malone
- “Black Beatles (feat. Gucci Mane)” by Rae Sremmurd
- “I Don’t Wanna Live Forever (Fifty Shades Darker)” by ZAYN & Taylor Swift
- “Starboy (feat. Daft Punk)” by The Weeknd
- “Fake Love” by Drake
- “Say You Won’t Let Go” by James Arthur
- “Believer” by Imagine Dragons
- “Mask Off” by Future
- “Something Just Like This” by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
- “XO TOUR Llif3” by Lil Uzi Vert
- “iSpy (feat. Lil Yachty)” by KYLE
- “Closer (feat. Halsey)” by The Chainsmokers
- “Issues” by Julia Michaels
- “I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk)” by The Weeknd
- “Unforgettable (feat. Swae Lee)” by French Montana
- “Redbone” by Childish Gambino
- “Bounce Back” by Big Sean
- “Location” by Khalid
- “Stay” by Zedd & Alessia Cara
- “Bad Things” by Machine Gun Kelly & Camila Cabello
- “Wild Thoughts (feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller)” by DJ Khaled
- “Castle on the Hill” by Ed Sheeran
- “Love on the Brain” by Rihanna
- “It Ain’t Me” by Kygo & Selena Gomez
- “Mercy” by Shawn Mendes
- “Caroline” by Aminé
- “DNA.” by Kendrick Lamar
- “goosebumps” by Travis Scott
- “Slow Hands” by Niall Horan
- “Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga
- “Rockaby (feat. Sean Paul & Anne-Marie)” by Clean Bandit
- “All Time Low” by Jon Bellion
- “CAN’T STOP THE FEELING” by Justin Timberlake
- “Passionfruit” by Drake
- “There’s Nothing Holding’ Me Back” by Shawn Mendes
- “Attention” by Charlie Puth
- “Paris” by The Chainsmokers
- “Tunnel Vision” by Kodak Black
- “Slide (feat. Frank Ocean & Migos)” by Calvin Harris
- “T-shirt” by Migos
- “Don’t Wanna Know (feat. Kendrick Lamar)” by Maroon 5
- “Broccoli (feat. Lil Yachty)” by DRAM
- “In Case You Didn’t Know” by Brett Young
- “Bodak Yellow” by Cardi B
- “LOVE. (FEAT. ZACARI.)” by Kendrick Lamar
- “Side to Side (feat. Nicki Minaj)” by Ariana Grande
- “Both (feat. Drake)” by Gucci Mane
- “Blue Ain’t Your Color” by Keith Urban
- “How Far I’ll Go” by Auli’i Cravalho
- “Portland (feat. Quavo & Travis Scott)” by Drake
- “Let Me Love You (feat. Justin Bieber)” by DJ Snake
- “Strip That Down (feat. Quavo)” by Liam Payne
- “Look What You Made Me Do” by Taylor Swift
- “Slippery (feat. Gucci Mane)” by Migos
- “Despacito (feat. Daddy Yankee)” by Luis Fonsi
- “1-800-273-8255 (feat. Alessia Cara & Khalid” by Logic
- “Heathens” by twenty one pilots
- “Swang” by Rae Sremmurd
- “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles
- “Play That Song” by Train
- “This Town” by Niall Horan
- “Scars to Your Beautiful” by Alessia Cara
- “Better Man” by Little Big Town
- “LOYALTY (FEAT. RIHANNA.)” by Kendrick Lamar
- “Now or Never” by Halsey
- “The Fighter (feat. Carrie Underwood)” by Keith Urban
- “Rolex” by Ayo & Teo
- “Magnolia” by Playboi Carti
- “Dirty on my Boots” by Jon Pardi
- “Starving (feat. Zedd)” by Hailee Steinfeld & Grey
- “Hurricane” by Luke Combs
- “Malibu” by Miley Cyrus
- “Down” by Marian Hill
- “Chained to the Rhythm (feat. Skip Marley)” by Katy Perry
- “Juju on That Beat (TZ Anthem) [Club Killers Remix]” by Zay Hilfigerrr & Zayion McCall
- “X (feat. Future)” by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
- “Bank Account” by 21 Savage
- “Drowning (feat. Kodak Black)” by A Boogie with da Hoodie
- “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons
- “Cold (feat. Future)” by Maroon 5
- “Swalla (feat. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign)” by Jason Derulo
- “Sorry Not Sorry” by Demi Lovato
- “Party Monster” by The Weeknd
- “Gyalchester” by Drake
- “HandClap” by Fitz and the Tantrums
- “Deja Vu” by J. Cole
- “Feel It Still” by Portugal. The Man
- “Love Galore (feat. Travis Scott)” by SZA
- “Chill Bill (feat. J. Davi$ & Spooks)” by Rob $tone
- “Heavy (feat. Kiiara)” by LINKIN PARK
- “Sneakin’ (feat. 21 Savage)” by Drake
- “Praying” by Kesha
Apple Music subscribers can add this playlist to their library.
The top 100 albums
Here are the top 100 music albums of 2017 on Apple Music and iTunes:
- “More Life” by Drake
- “DAMN.” by Kendrick Lamar
- “reputation” by Taylor Swift
- “÷ (Deluxe)” by Ed Sheeran
- “Starboy” by The Weeknd
- “4 Your Eyez Only” by J. Cole
- “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars
- “Culture” by Migos
- “FUTURE” by Future
- “Moana (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Edition]” by Various Artists
- “Stoney (Deluxe)” by Post Malone
- “Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording)” by Original Broadway Cast of Hamilton
- “Trolls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” by Various Artists
- “Views” by Drake
- “I Decided.” by Big Sean
- “Birds in the Trap Sing McKnight” by Travis Scott
- “4:44” by JAY-Z
- “HNDRXX” by Future
- “America Teen” by Khalid
- “From A Room: Volume 1” by Chris Stapleton
- “A Pentatonix Christmas” by Pentatonix
- “Ctrl” by SZA
- “Grateful” by DJ Khaled
- “Harry Styles” by Harry Styles
- “Awaken, My Love!” by Childish Gambino
- “ANTI (Deluxe)” by Rihanna
- “True to Self” by Bryson Tiller
- “Traveller” by Chris Stapleton
- “La La Land (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” by Various Artists
- “Painting Pictures” by Kodak Black
- “Evolve” by Imagine Dragons
- “Everybody” by Logic
- “Blurryface” by twenty one pilots
- “Memories…Do Not Open” by The Chainsmokers
- “Playboi Carti” by Playboi Carti
- “Issa Album” by 21 Savage
- “We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your service…” by A Tribe Called Quest
- “Love Is Rage 2” by Lil Uzi Vert
- “The Hamilton Mixtape” by Various Artists
- “Pretty Girls Like Trap Music” by 2 Chainz
- “Joanne (Deluxe)” by Lady Gaga
- “FREE 6LACK“ by 6LACK
- “Take Care (Deluxe Version)” by Drake
- “The Weight of These Wings” by Miranda Lambert
- “Hardwired…To Self-Destruct (Deluxe)” by Metallica
- “Wins & Losses” by Meek Mill
- “SremmLife 2 (Deluxe)” by Rae Sremmurd
- “T R A P S O U L” by Bryson Tiller
- “Illuminate (Deluxe)” by Shawn Mendes
- “Sing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Deluxe)” by Various Artists
- “Fifty Shades Darker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)” by Various Artists
- “The Return of East Atlanta Santa” by Gucci Mane
- “Dangerous Woman” by Ariana Grande
- “Savage Mode” by 21 Savage & Metro Boomin
- “Blonde” by Frank Ocean
- “Collage — EP” by The Chainsmokers
- “Rather You Than Me” by Rick Ross
- “25” by Adele
- “Death Of A Bachelor” by Panic! At The Disco
- “2014 Forest Hills Drive” by J. Cole
- “Beauty Behind the Madness” by The Weeknd
- “Lil Uzi Vert Vs. The World” by Lil Uzi Vert
- “Suicide Squad: The Album” by Various Artists
- “DC4” by Meek Mill
- “Dig Your Roots” by Florida Georgia Line
- “hopeless fountain kingdom (Deluxe)” by Halsey
- “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” by Drake
- “There’s Really a Wolf” by Russ
- “Melodrama” by Lorde
- “DS2 (Deluxe)” by Future
- “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1” by Calvin Harris
- “Tremaine The Album” by Trey Songz
- “Nothing Was the Same” by Drake
- “Rainbow” by Kesha
- “17” by XXXTENTACION
- “Dear Evan Hansen (Original Broadway Cast Recording)” by Various Artists
- “Greatest Hits” by 2Pac
- “Montevallo” by Sam Hunt
- “Project Baby 2” by Kodak Black
- “Artist” by A Boogie wit da Hoodie
- “GTTM: Goin Thru the Motions” by PnB Rock
- “x (Wembley Edition)” by Ed Sheeran
- “Welcome Home” by Zac Brown Band
- “Cleopatra (Deluxe)” by The Lumineers
- “Perfectly Imperfect — EP” by Grace VanderWaal
- “good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version)” by Kendrick Lamar
- “Ripcord” by Keith Urban
- “Purpose (Deluxe)” by Justin Bieber
- “The Fate of the Furious: The Album” by Various Artists
- “What A Time To Be Alive” by Drake & Future
- “Brett Young” by Brett Young
- “One More Light” by LINKIN PARK
- “BEAUTIFUL THUGGER GIRLS” by Young Thug
- “The Human Condition” by Jon Bellion
- “The Perfect LUV Tape” by Lil Uzi Vert
- “Vessel” by twenty one pilots
- “Life Changes” by Thomas Rhett
- “1989” by Taylor Swift
- “Back from the Edge” by James Arthur
- “Hero” by Maren Morris
It’s interesting that Taylor Swift’s album “reputation” has already shot up to #3 on the 2017 US top album charts, despite having only been available for a short period of time.
Movies
The top movie of the year 2017 on iTunes Store was “Moana,” followed by “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and “Wonder Woman.”
Apple commented:
This year, movie lovers couldn’t get enough of powerful, isolated female protagonists who discover their destinies: “Moana”, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and ”Wonder Woman” were our top-selling films.
Family-friendly fare with irresistible soundtrack was also huge, with “Sing”, “Trolls” and “Beauty and the Best” dancing their way into our top 10. Meanwhile, Marvel’s hot stream continued with “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” and “Doctor Strange”.
Don’t forget that iTunes is upgrading many 1080p movie purchases to 4K HDR for free.
Furthermore, new 4K purchases from iTune Store are priced the same as their 1080p counterparts. While you can download or stream movies in 1080p resolution, Apple currently does not allow 4K downloads (you can only stream 4K content).
Check out Apple’s list of 2017’s best flicks on iTunes Movies.
The top 50 movies
Here are the top 50 movies of 2017 on iTunes Movies:
- Moana
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- Wonder Woman
- Sing
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
- Trolls
- Doctor Strange (2016)
- Beauty and the Beast (2017)
- Arrival
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- Logan
- The Boss Baby
- The LEGO Batman Movie
- Hacksaw Ridge
- The Accountant (2016)
- John Wick: Chapter 2
- Hidden Figures
- Baby Driver
- Passengers (2016)
- Kong: Skull Island
- Fifth Shades Darker
- La La Land
- The Girl On The Train (2016)
- Get Out
- Tthe Fate of the Furious
- Why Him?
- Jack Reacher: Never Go Back
- Split (2017)
- Harry Potter Complete Collection
- A Dog’s Purpose
- Patriots Day
- Baywatch
- Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
- Alien: Covenant
- Manchester By the Sea
- War for the Planet of the Apes
- Transformers: The Last Knight
- Cars 3
- The Founder
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
- Moonlight
- The Edge of Seventeen
- The Mummy (2017)
- Atomic Blonde
- King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
- The Lion King
- Deepwater Horizon
- Lion
- The Big Sick
Be sure to look for the 4K, HDR or Dolby Vision logos in the description section of the movie page to verify that your purchase or rental comes with sharper image and greater dynamic range (see how you can watch HDR movies on your iPad Pro).
Television series
Apple says drama is the genre dominating the iTunes charts this year, with favorites like “Game of Thrones” and “The Walking Dead” topping the year.
2017 is the year that winter finally came—so it’s no surprise that the addictive thrills of “Games of Thrones” landed in the top spot of our TV chart. What did surprise us was the massive showing from irreverent animated comedy “Rick and Morty”.
Long-running hits like “The Big Bang Theory” and ”The Walking Dead” continued to reign.
Newcomers like HBO’s “Big Little Lies” and NBC’s “This Is Us” shook things up with their rich ensembles and gripping storylines. “PAW Patrol” was the year’s top-selling kids show and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” proved that even a masked lip sync can’t ruin the fun.
Check out Apple’s list of 2017’s best series on iTunes TV.
The top 50 television series
Here are the top 50 TV series of 2017 on iTunes TV:
- Game of Thrones: Season 7
- The Walking Dead: Season 8
- The Big Bang Theory: Season 11
- Rick and Morty: Season 3 (Uncensored)
- The Americans: Season 5
- Suits: Season 7
- PAW Patrol: Vol. 8
- This Is Us: Season 2
- Modern Family: Season 9
- Grey’s Anatomy: Season 14
- Better Call Saul: Season 3
- Sherlock: Series 4
- Scandal: Season 7
- RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 9 (Uncensored)
- Big Little Lies
- Doctor Who: Season 10
- Planet Earth II
- Homeland: Season 6
- The Flash: Season 4
- The Blacklist: Season 5
- Billions: Season 2
- Keeping Up With The Kardashians: Season 14
- Fargo: Season 3
- Designated Survivor: Season 2
- Star Wars Rebels: Season 4
- Vikings: Season 5
- The Expanse: Season 2
- The Handmaid’s Tale: Season 1
- Victoria: Season 1
- Outlander: Season 2
- American Horror Story
- Madam Secretary: Season 4
- Shameless: Season 7
- Riverdale: Season 2
- The Vietnam War: A Film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick
- Will & Grace (’17): Season 1
- The Real Housewives of New York City: Season 9
- Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Vol. 10
- Younger: Season 4
- Psych: Season 1
- Westworld: Season 1
- The Simpsons: Season 29
- Fear the Walking Dead: Season 3
- Taboo: Season 1
- Arrow: Season 6
- Downton Abbey: Season 1
- Peppa Pig: Volume 1
- Archer: Season 8
- Mr. Robot: Season 3
- South Park: Season 21 (Uncensored)
Podcasts
The popularity of podcasts is not waning, quite the contrary, so Apple chose to highlight both new and true-blue podcast shows that rose to the top of Apple Podcasts this year.
Familiar voices like Terry Gross and Joe Rogan remain chart staples while shows like Brian Reed’s slow-burn Southern Gothic “S-Town” and the bite-sized news analysis of “The Daily” are captivating new listeners with their fresh approaches to storytelling.
“Fresh Air” remains the most-downloaded podcast of the year.
Daily news has proven a popular genre, with new podcasts this year like “The Daily” from the New York Times and “Up First” from NPR charting in 2017’s most-downloaded podcasts.
Meanwhile, true crime continues to drive listenership with top shows like “A Murder On Orchard Street,” “Dirty John” and “S-Town.”
In the past few years, many podcast shows and producers have expanded to cover tons of topics and niche interest, yet the medium’s possibilities still feel infinite.
Check out Apple’s list of 2017’s best shows on Apple Podcasts.
The top 20 most-downloaded podcast shows
Here are the top 20 most-downloaded shows of 2017 on Apple Podcasts:
- “Fresh Air” by NPR
- “The Joe Rogan Experience” by Joe Rogan
- “Stuff you Should Know” by HowStuffWorks
- “The Dave Ramsey Show” by Ramsey Solutions
- “The Daily” by The New York Times
- “This American Life” by This American Life
- “TED Radio Hour” by NPR
- “Planet Money” by NPR
- “Pod Save America” by Crooked Media
- “TED Talks Daily” by TED
- “Freakonomics Radio” by Stephen J. Dubner and WNYC Studios
- “Up First” by NPR
- “My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark” by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
- “Radiolab” by WNYC Studios
- “NPR Politics Podcast” by NPR
- “The Bill Simmons Podcast” by The Bill Simmons Podcast
- “S-Town” by Serial & This American Life
- “Up and Vanished” by Tenderfoot TV
- “Global News Podcast” by BBC World Service
- “Stuff You Missed in History Class” by HowStuffWorks
The top 20 most-downloaded new podcast shows
Here are the top 20 most-downloaded new shows of 2017 on Apple Podcasts:
- “The Daily” by The New York Times
- “Pod Save America” by Crooked Media
- “Up First” by NPR
- “S-Town” by Serial & This American Life
- “Side Hustle School” by Chris Guillebeau / Onward Project / Panoply
- “1A” by NPR
- “Pod Save The World” by Crooked Media
- “Lovett or Leave It” by Crooked Media
- “Missing Richard Simmons” by Topic / Pineapple Street Media / Stitcher
- “Binge Mode: Weekly” by The Ringer
- “VIEWS with David Dobrik and Jason Nash” by Cadence13
- “Serial Killers” by Parcast Network
- “Can He Do That?” by The Washington Post
- “With Friends Like These” by Crooked Media
- “Oprah’s SuperSoul Conversations” by Oprah
- “Pod Save The People” by Crooked Media
- “Wow in the World” by NPR
- “30 for 30 Podcasts” by ESPN, ESPN Films & 30f0r30
- “Beyond the Darkness” by PodcastOne
- “Intercepted With Jeremy Scahill” by The Intercept / Panoply
The top 20 most-downloaded podcast comedies
Here are the top 20 most-downloaded comedies of 2017 on Apple Podcasts:
- “The Joe Rogan Experience” by Joe Rogan
- “My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark” by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
- “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me” by NPR
- “WTF with Marc Maron Podcast” by Marc Maron
- “Adam Carolla Show” by PodcastOne / Carolla Digital
- “Monday Morning Podcast” by Bill Burr
- “The Nerdist” by Chris Hardwick
- “Last Podcast on the Left” by The Last Podcast Network
- “Welcome to Night Vale” by Night Vale Presents
- “My Brother, My Brother and Me” by The McElroys
- “How Did This Get Made” by Earwolf and Paul Scheer, June Diane Raphael and Jason Mantzoukas
- “The Adventure Zone” by The McElroys
- “The Adam and Dr. Drew Show” by PodcastOne / Carolla Digital
- “Comedy Bang Bang: The Podcast” by Earwolf and Scott Aukerman
- “Shane and Friends” by Shane Dawson
- “2 Dope Queens” by WNYC Studios
- “The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds” by Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
- “The Sports Junkies” by Radio.com
- “The Read” by LoudSpeakersNetwork.com
- “Anna Farris is Unqualified” by Unqualified Media
Books
Fiction charts were filled with titles adapted into TV shows, like “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Big Little Lies,” as well as feel-good fiction such as “Before We Were Yours.”
According to the Cupertino technology giant, “Hillbilly Elegy” topped the non-fiction charts, leading a wave of podcast titles focused on current events and politics.
Check out Apple’s list of 2017’s most-popular books on iBooks Store.
Courses and lectures
Computer science was a huge area of interest on iTunes U in 2017.
The top 3 courses focus on learning to code and developing apps with Swift, Apple’s programming language. Some of the most popular ones covered the breadth of human curiosity, from the language of music to human emotions to personal finance to machine learning.
Check out Apple’s list of 2017’s most-popular courses on iTunes U.
Head over to the Apple website for more information about Best of 2017 charts.
It’s a wrap-up, folks!
Congratulations to the developers, musicians, content makers and artists featured in Apple’s Best of 2017 charts! Granted, not everyone will agree with Apple’s selections.
We want to hear your thoughts in terms of the best app, game, movie and more of 2017.
Feel free to share your personal favorites down below in the comments section!