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CBC Listen

CBC Listen

Stream Radio, Podcasts & Music

712 ratings
515 reviews
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🎬 Entertainment
🎵 Music
Free
With Ads

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Released
August 13, 2009
Updated
October 22, 2026

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Developer

CBC
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Stream live CBC Radio, explore popular CBC Podcasts, and discover curated music playlists. Enjoy a vast library of Canadian content, all for free. Features include offline listening, personalized recommendations, and playback controls.

✓Live & On Demand CBC Radio
✓CBC Podcasts
✓CBC Music Playlists
✓Offline Listening
✓Personalized Recommendations
✓Playback Speed Control
✓CarPlay Support
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What users say about CBC Listen

Reviews of CBC Listen are mixed: the Music app is rated 4.8/5 from 712 App Store ratings. What users like most: easy to use, wide variety of content. Top complaints: frequent crashes and bugs, constant need to log in. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 👍Easy to use
  • 🎶Wide variety of content
  • 🔍Helpful for finding local news
  • 🌍Allows listening from anywhere
  • 🔊Good audio quality

Negative things

  • 🐛Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔑Constant need to log in
  • 🗺️Issues with location detection and defaulting to wrong region
  • 🔀Difficulty finding and organizing favorite shows
  • 🔍Poor search and navigation
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What's New in CBC Listen

7.9.0

October 22, 2026

Updates to our promotional call-outs, plus stability improvements to our analytics tracking Plus, additional improvements to our user experience, and bug fixes

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User reviews

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Favourite

CBC Listen is my absolute favourite thing to listen to. Whether I am at home or in the car, I love the variety of music and stories I hear when I listen.
CSCanada Sarah

Love CBC

I begin every day with CBC. A few words to describe what CBC offers to me: comfort, peace, reliable information and news, celebrates our communities, pride, care, compassion and a focus on diversity - it opens my eyes and my heart!!!!!
IIGALOLIMHFYT

Reliable and tries hard to be unbiased.

In a world that is increasingly polarized, CBC seems to do its best to be reliable, and balanced in reporting. They are seemingly, unafraid to show both sides of an issue.
TSThe Ultimate Sceptic

Feed your mind

Where can you find a cornucopia of music, comedy, news, entertainment, educational content, podcasts and current events, commercial free anywhere else but on CBC Listen‽ My source, my choice!
G2G guy 2021

Drop-outs a problem

I use it to listen live. The drop-outs and need for restarts is annoying. Especially in the midst of a news event.
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

5 issues

App crashes when switching between WiFi and cellular

Bug

Playback randomly stops or skips back

Bug

Favorites and settings not saving properly

Bug

Outdated or missing content

Bug

Unreliable live stream updates

Bug
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Requested Features

5 requests

Add CarPlay support

Feature

Improve podcast management and playback controls

Feature

Allow customization of playback controls (seek forward/back)

Feature

Provide more options to browse and discover content

Feature

Fix issues with live stream reliability and connectivity

Feature

FAQ

What is CBC Listen?

CBC Listen is a free application that allows you to stream live CBC Radio, listen to a wide selection of CBC Podcasts, and explore curated music playlists from CBC Music. It provides access to both local and national CBC content, including critically acclaimed podcast series and music featuring Canadian artists.

What are the key features of CBC Listen?

Key features include live and on-demand CBC Radio, a library of new and popular CBC Podcasts, hundreds of CBC Music playlists, and personalized recommendations based on your listening history. You can also download podcasts for offline listening, set reminders, use bookmarks, control playback speed, and utilize features like a sleep timer and CarPlay support.

Is CBC Listen free to use?

Yes, CBC Listen is 100% free to use, with no fees or subscriptions required. While the app itself is free, it does contain advertisements.

What devices is CBC Listen compatible with?

CBC Listen is available on mobile devices and also has support for iPads with SplitView and SlideOver. It is also available on Mac (M series), tvOS, and visionOS, offering a consistent listening experience across various Apple platforms.

Can I listen to content offline with CBC Listen?

Yes, you can download CBC Podcasts to your device for offline listening. This feature allows you to enjoy your favorite podcast series even when you don't have an internet connection, making it convenient for commutes or travel.