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Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
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- 460 episodes
- Last episode
- October 24, 2026
- Rating
- 4.6 / 5
- Charts
- Apple — · Pocket Casts No. 16 · Audible No. 23
- On Audible since
- July 26, 2023
No. 7 on Across the charts in Comedy & Humor, and on 4 other charts here.
What it is
NPR's weekly news quiz hosted by Peter Sagal. Have a laugh and test your knowledge with today's funniest comedians and a celebrity guest. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, and Wait Wait's perks include bonus episodes, the chance to be a contestant in those bonus episodes(!), and sponsor-free listening.
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On the charts
Charting now — best position 1 on Across the charts in Comedy & Humor, reached September 27, 2026. Seen on 10 charts over 42 days of readings, the first on September 5, 2026.
| Chart | Best | Days | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Across the charts in Comedy & Humor | 1 | 42 days | October 24, 2026 |
| Across the charts | 2 | 42 days | October 24, 2026 |
| Still running in Comedy & Humor | 2 | 16 days | October 24, 2026 |
| Apple Podcasts · Comedy | 3 | 42 days | October 24, 2026 |
| Pocket Casts · Comedy | 3 | 42 days | October 24, 2026 |
| Most listened to in Comedy & Humor | 3 | 42 days | October 24, 2026 |
| Still running | 4 | 12 days | October 24, 2026 |
| Most listened to | 11 | 32 days | October 24, 2026 |
| Apple Podcasts top 100 | 14 | 17 days | October 20, 2026 |
| Pocket Casts top 100 | 16 | 42 days | October 24, 2026 |
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