What makes a good podcast outro?

The final minute or two of every episode shapes the last impression. A weak outro is the difference between a new listener hitting follow — or not.

You might have nailed the intro and the main content. But if the show ends poorly, that can be the difference between a new listener hitting follow or moving on.

The outro's job is to thank the listener for their time and point them at any vital resources mentioned in the episode.

It's also the part where you can ask for something. If a listener stayed to the end, they probably liked it — they're more likely to give you a rating, a review, or a sale.

Rate your current outro on the dimensions below. Anything under 6 is a fix worth making this week.

Your task

Rate your current outro

Be honest — 0 means it's not in there, 10 means it's tight. The total tells you where to start.

I genuinely thank the listener for their time

I land the main point — one sentence, clear

I send them to ONE place for resources (usually my website)

I have ONE clear call to action — not five

I tease the next episode in a way that makes them want it

The energy stays up — I don't trail off into mumbling

Total0

Your read

Your outro is leaking listeners

Don't rewrite it all at once. Pick the lowest-scoring dimension and fix that one thing on your next episode.

Finish the task above to mark this step complete.

Using cold opens

What to include in your episode outro