Podcasts Won’t Download or Play — Fix Podcast Playback Issues

Problem summary

Podcast episodes fail to download, don't appear, or playback jumps/skips.

Check storage and settings for podcast downloads.

Update app and podcast subscription.

Clear podcast cache and re‑download.

Verify episode availability on podcast RSS origin.

In podcast episode page, tap download again; check Settings → Storage for free space.

Toggle "Download using cellular" if on mobile and needed.

Clear app cache and delete downloaded episodes, then re‑download.

If a specific podcast fails, check publisher's feed on web to confirm episode exists.

Re‑subscribe/unsubscribe to refresh feed.