Spotify and Joe Rogan have entered into a new multiyear licensing agreement, extending a relationship that began in 2020 for his hugely popular podcast.

Under the agreement, Spotify will continue to handle ad sales and licensing for  The Joe Rogan Experience,  which is available across multiple services. Terms of the agreement have not been disclosed. Rogan's new multiyear deal is similar to the one he cut with Spotify in early 2024, and he's set to receive  an estimated earnout of $250 million  over the term, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing anonymous sources.

 The partnership with Spotify has been an amazing fit, and they're incredible to work with,  Rogan said in a statement.  I'm extremely happy and excited to continue with them for years to come. 

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Jordan Newman, head of content partnerships at Spotify, said,  Joe has built something incredibly enduring, and his show continues to resonate with a massive global audience because there's simply nothing else like it. Spotify's podcast business has grown alongside  JRE' over the years, and we're excited to keep building on that partnership for years to come. 

Spotify and Rogan first announced their partnership in 2020, when  The Joe Rogan Experience  came to Spotify and later became exclusive to the platform. In 2024, Rogan ended his deal that made  JRE  exclusive to the platform.

 The Joe Rogan Experience  was the No. 1 most-listened-to podcast on Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts in 2025. With 18 million followers on Spotify, it has been the most-followed podcast on the platform since the partnership began in 2020.

 The Joe Rogan Experience  has featured guests spanning comedians, athletes, actors, musicians, authors, scientists, entrepreneurs and more. Since launching in December 2009, the show has produced more than 2,500 episodes, each averaging two to three hours in length.
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