The Empire Film Podcast
Bauer MediaThe Empire Film Podcast is the official podcast of Empire, the world's biggest and best movie magazine. We bring you all the latest movie news and nonsense, as well as reviews of the week's new films, an assortment of irreverent, film-related chat and interviews with some of Hollywood's best and brightest. New episodes every Friday. For our famous deep dives into specific movies, subscribe to the ... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1184 | Founded | 14 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film ReviewsTV & Film | |||
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And so Empire has said goodbye to Comic-Con 2026, after an absolutely jam-packed few days that saw our Chris Hewitt race around the San Diego Convention Centre, taking in panels and press lines galore, speaking to some of the biggest and brightest ar... more
On this week's Empire Podcast, Helen O'Hara slides into the host's chair in the Comic-Con-related absence of Chris Hewitt, and together, she, James Dyer and Amon Warmann come up with some of the greatest dog movies, suggest classic myths that could b... more
Here's a fun treat for anyone interested in comedy, movies, improv and more: when Chris Hewitt was in LA the other week, not only did he talk to John Woo for a one-hour special that can be found in this very podcast feed, but he also sat down with Sc... more
With Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey finally in cinemas, and the current issue of Empire (with The Odyssey on the cover!) still on sale for just over a week or so, now is the perfect time for Chris Hewitt and Nick de Semlyen, who wrote Empire's Odyss... more
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- Movie fan
Great content, with sharp and insightful reviews that often steers me towards films I may not have watched. The Marvel and Avatar fanboying can get a bit tedious, but doesn’t overshadow hours of excellent free content that I have enjoyed for years.
Apple Podcasts5Physio2005
United Kingdom6 months ago - Up and down, highs and lows, in and out?
The Marvel love is intolerable… the Avatar love is just embarrassing.
I’ve been listening for years and still do (just about) so 5 stars for a truck load of free entertainment.
Apple Podcasts5HatchershmatcherUnited Kingdom6 months ago - When did it all go wrong
I can no longer listen to this, it’s become a shadow of its former rather good self. I want to know about films and not mindless chatter, politics and overlapping voices. Get back to been what you were once good at
Apple Podcasts1FreyjaKatUnited Kingdom8 months ago - I owe you this
Been listening since the beginning and do so every week. Best film pod around. Five stars from me is quite literally the least I could do for the hundreds of hours of entertainment. Enjoy those stars. Savour them.
Apple Podcasts5Jack HackettUnited Kingdom8 months ago - The best film podcast, with the best pals
Love listening in to Chris, Helen and James every single week. They’re good company, it’s packed with film fun every week. Get on it.
Shout out to the Shameless Plug too!
Apple Podcasts5RahmusUnited Kingdom8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #25 |  United States/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #225 | United States/TV & Film |
Spotify | #26 | United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #2 | United Kingdom/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
Apple Podcasts | #6 | United Kingdom/TV & Film |
Apple Podcasts | #24 |  Canada/TV & Film/Film Reviews |
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A film-focused conversation hub featuring in-depth interviews with actors, directors, writers, and producers, plus panel banter about current releases, industry news, and historical filmmaking. Episodes frequently center on high-profile collaborations, behind-the-scenes craft (direction, editing, 3D tech, practical effects), and franchise storytelling, all delivered with warm camaraderie and witty banter. Notable is the show's willingness to mix long-form conversations with spoiler-aware deep dives and annual anniversary-style roundtables, making it a strong fit for listeners who crave both intimate creator insights and broad film industry context.
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The Empire Film Podcast launched 14 years ago and published 1184 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Empire Film Podcast include:
1. Matt Spicer
2. Robert Mark Kamen
3. Souheila Yacoub
4. Himesh Patel
5. Christopher Miller
6. Matt Johnson
7. Jay McCarroll
8. Olivia Wilde
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