iOS 27.2 Reorganizes Apple Podcasts’ Up Next Queue

Apple Podcasts is getting a revised Up Next queue in iOS 27.2, separating newly available episodes from those listeners have already started.

The updated layout divides the queue into two sections: “New Episodes” and “Continue Playing.” The change gives each type of episode a distinct place within the app.

“New Episodes” groups fresh additions, while “Continue Playing” lets listeners find episodes they have begun but have not yet finished.

The split addresses a previous organization problem in Apple Podcasts by making the distinction between new and unfinished listening clearer.

For users deciding what to hear next, the revised queue is designed to make it easier to choose between starting a new episode and picking up where they left off.