Viral #1 Fiction Podcast The Royals of Malibu Returns for Season 3: More Scandal, More Drama, More #MalibuMondays! 

 New York, NY (April 7, 2025) — Emerald Audio’s hit fiction podcast, that has amassed over 12 million downloads and 150 million organic social media views, “The Royals of Malibu,” is back for a highly anticipated third season. The podcast stars mega-influencer Alyssa Mckay, who drives audience through her 14M+ followers on Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram. 

The series is based on the wildly popular romance book series by Erin Watt. Since its debut in 2023, The Royals of Malibu has become a fiction podcast staple for Gen Z and Millennial females, consistently topping the charts both in category and overall on Spotify. In the weeks leading up to the show’s launch, the series is already charting again at #1 on Apple Podcast’s Fiction category. 

A new theme song appears this season as artist Maty Noyes’ track “Spiraling Down” makes itself known as a perfect complement to the Malibu brand. 

The show’s network, Emerald Audio, is an imprint of Diversion Audio, the team behind podcasts like Webby-Award Winning limited series, I Am Kobe. The Royals of Malibu is created in partnership with Pod People. 

“We are thrilled to bring back ‘The Royals of Malibu’ for another season,” said Scott Waxman, CEO of Diversion Audio. “Our fanbase is incredibly passionate and has been asking for Season 3 for a while. We know they are eager to dive back into the complex relationships and shocking secrets of Ella and the Royal family. “ 

Season 3 premieres today on all major podcast platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and Youtube. 

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