15 Best Tom Hanks Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

For eighty years, the Second World War has remained the most devastating and defining conflict in human history. World War II with Tom Hanks reexamines the war through the lens of a new century. Told over twenty hours and guided by Tom Hanks, whose lifelong passion for this history has shaped some of the most profound screen portrayals of the era, the series captures the full arc of the war — from the rise of fascism in Europe to the fall of Berlin, from Pearl Harbor to Hiroshima, and the uneasy peace that follows. Each episode uncovers new dimensions of the conflict: the decisions that shaped the battlefield, the unseen networks that sustained the war effort, and the aftershocks that still shape our world today. World War II with Tom Hanks is the definitive retelling of that story for a new generation: a sweeping, deeply human portrait of how the modern world was forged in the fires of global war. more

Actor/comedian Connor Ratliff (The Chris Gethard Show, UCB, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) embarks upon a quest to solve a very stupid mystery that has haunted him for two decades: why Tom Hanks fired him from a small role in the 2001 HBO mini-series, Band Of Brothers. more

Making Masters of the Air Podcast available on Fridays. Masters of the Air is an Apple Original series from executive producers of Band of Brothers and The Pacific, streaming January 26 on Apple TV+. The series follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the 'Bloody Hundredth') as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler's Third Reich, is at the heart of Masters of the Air. Masters of the Air is based on the best-selling book by Donald Miller, and features a stellar cast led by Academy Award nominee Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, Nate Mann, Rafferty Law, Academy Award nominee Barry Keoghan, Josiah Cross, Branden Cook and Ncuti Gatwa. The Making Masters of the Air Podcast by The National WWII Museum, is hosted by Playtone's Kirk Saduski, co-producer of the series, and author of the book, Donald Miller. Listen to the premiere episode featuring an interview with Executive Producer Tom Hanks on Friday, January 26. Throughout the season, you'll hear from historians and more special guests from the series—including stars Callum Turner, Nate Mann, Anthony Boyle, Branden Cook, and Josiah Cross; Oscar-winning costume designer Colleen Atwood; and Executive Producer Gary Goetzman—as you get to know the American bomber crews who risked it all fighting the air war over Europe and forged a brotherhood through courage, loss, and triumph. New podcast episodes will be available each Friday on Apple Podcasts. The National WWII Museum's Making Masters of the Air Podcast is presented by Boeing. Special Thanks to Apple TV+ for clips and musical score for this podcast. more

Twenty-five years ago, HIV/AIDS was a death sentence. And people living with HIV were shunned. It was as if the world didn't care. Then, against all odds, filmmaker Jonathan Demme and stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington created the first mainstream Hollywood film about HIV/AIDS and homophobia, the first to give the disease a face and reveal the humanity of those who live with it. PEOPLE LIKE US: INSIDE PHILADELPHIA tells the story behind the story - how this remarkable movie got made and how it changed everyone who has ever seen it.In the 25 years since Philadelphia was released, we've made great progress in the fight against AIDS, but there is still work to do. Join Coca-Cola and (RED) to help end AIDS once and for all. Visit red.org/cocacola to learn more and donate today. more

Welcome to You've Got Hanks, the podcast about Tom Hanks hosted by Rachel Chapman. Each week, Rachel invites over some friends and fellow comedians to talk about one of Tom's movies as she's making her way through his films in chronological order. Catch an episode if you can on Apple Podcasts or wherever you do that thing you do. And please remember, there's no crying in baseball. Hanks for listening! more

Join two best friends as they take a deep dive into the careers of some of America's favorite actors. They've already been punished by America's Dad, Tom Hanks and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, and now it's time for them to get mugged by Keanu Reeves! New episodes every other Wednesday. more

Tom Hanks' filmography is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. Join Elvis Kunesh and a special guest as we discuss a different Tom Hanks movie every episode! more

Join Oscar-winning actor and director Tom Hanks as he discusses his new film 'Larry Crowne'. Directed by, and starring, Hanks the film tells the story of affable Larry Crowne (Hanks), downsized out of his job at the big-box company he's worked at since his time in the Navy. Underwater on his mortgage and unclear on what to do with his suddenly free days, Larry heads to his local college to start over. There he becomes part of a colorful community of outcasts, also-rans and the overlooked all trying to find a better future for themselves. more

Joey Lewandowski and Mike Manzi have covered the ups and downs of the careers of Nicolas Cage, Keanu Reeves, Charlize Theron, and more. Then, they had an epiphany: why not watch good movies? That's how they landed on Tom Hanks, whose hits far outweigh his misses. Join them! Presented by the CageClub Podcast Network. more

Can an actor's filmography save the world? Find out in the Blanks BankWe are going to chronologically review an actor's entire IMDB and decide what should go in the 'Blanks Bank' (the collection of movies and TV Shows that we are going to show the aliens to prove humanity's worth... Don't worry, we'll explain)Season 1: Hanks BankSeason 2: The Hathaway Stashaway more

The journey begins with world treasure Tom Hanks. Join Zeke and Randy as they work their way through Mr. Hanks film and tv work. Starting in 1980 all the way through Bossum Buddies, Big, Philadelphia, Forrest Gump, and Sully, with 2 men ready to praise an acting icon to fullest extent. more

A podcast talking about the films of Tom Hanks.

We watch all of Tom Hanks movies in chronological order and then discuss them.

What happens when the well-meaning wife of a film nerd agrees to watch every Tom Hanks film and make a podcast together? 'Hanksgiving' does.Introducing a light-hearted podcast where British couple James and Saskia Crawley reflect on the works of American actor Tom Hanks. more

Molly & Ken choo-choo-chew through an uncanny Advent pod-calendar of Robert Zemeckis's 'The Polar Express' (2004), starring Tom Hanks, Tom Hanks, and Tom Hanks. more