You’ve pressed publish on Acast, but your new episode isn't showing up on Apple Podcasts yet. Here is how to troubleshoot and fix the delay
1. Followers are prioritized
Apple Podcasts prioritizes Followers. If someone follows your show, the episode usually appears in their Listen Now and Library tabs almost instantly. For non-followers searching the general catalog, it can take 1 to 4 hours for the episode to be indexed and appear in search results.
2. Manually Trigger a Refresh
If your episode isn't appearing after an hour you can manually tell Apple to check your Acast feed by doing the following:
Log into Apple Podcasts Connect.
Select your show.
On the Show Information page, look for the Availability or RSS Feed section.
Click the Refresh Feed button. This forces Apple to scan your Acast RSS feed immediately.
3. Other common reasons your latest episode isn't visible
Apple now automatically generates transcripts. Occasionally, a high-traffic release day can cause a slight lag while the AI processes your audio text.
If you use Apple Subscriptions, ensure the "Subscriber Audio" version of your file has been fully processed in your Apple dashboard.
Ensure your show status in Apple Podcasts Connect says Published. If it says "Scheduled" or "Warning," click the status to see Apple’s specific feedback.
4. When to reach out
If the episode is still missing after 6 hours and have used the Refresh Feed button, Contact Apple Support for more assistance.