Meghan Markle topples Joe Rogan on Spotify podcast charts

Meghan Markle's podcast faced its criticism, but it did score a big win over Joe Rogan. And her fans were rejoicing.

She can now be called the “Duchess of Spotify.”

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, dethroned Joe Rogan’s The Joe Rogan Experience from his No. 1 slot on Spotify’s US podcast chart on Thursday, two days after releasing her new podcast Archetypes.

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Knocked off the top! Joe Rogan is yet to comment on being toppled by Meghan Markle. Picture: Douglas P. DeFelice / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP

Meghan’s podcast shot to number one on the US Spotify charts only two days after being released.

The former senior royal’s podcast, which debuted on Tuesday local time, also ascended to No. 1 according to The Wrap, in Australia, Canada and the UK, where Markle still has a very loyal fanbase despite her and Prince Harry leaving royal life in 2021.

Archetypes has also outperformed the Game of Thrones podcast that was centred around the new spin-off House of the Dragon, which premiered on Binge and Foxtel in Australia on Monday.

Meghan has dethroned the ever-popular Joe Rogan on the US charts.

In the podcast, Markle discusses the stereotypes faced by women in professional and social environments and featured tennis legend Serena Williams as her first guest.

This is not the first time Rogan, who’s had a very fraught relationship with Spotify, has been dethroned. In September 2021, a podcast titled Batman Unburied topped Rogan before he reclaimed the top spot again.

Rogan also has some history of beef with Markle, after calling her a “little American hussy” in February 2021, which caused all 113 episodes to be mysteriously removed from the streaming platform.

Meghan sat down with Serena Williams for the first episode. Picture: Instagram

Several Twitter users rejoiced at Rogan’s downfall.

“MEGHAN KNOCKED JOE ROGAN OUT OF THE #1 SPOT!!!!! MY GOD THIS IS A HUGE DEAL. Congratulations #Meghan #Archetypes,” tweeted an excited user.

“It is supremely satisfying to know more people are listening to Meghan Markle than Joe Rogan,” said another.

“It’s Meghan’s world. We’re all just living in it. I don’t care if she only holds the top spot for a day. To knock Joe Rogan off his perch as the number 1 US podcast is impressive. #Archetypes #MeghanMarkle,” rejoiced a third person.

Rogan has yet to issue a statement about his podcast being overthrown.

This story originally appeared on New York Post and was reproduced with permission