Pocket FM Free Episodes: How to Get Free Unlocks (2026)
Daily free episodes unlock every day: up to 30 minutes per series, and you don't pay for those episodes.
For the first few days after you start a series, you get a 30 minute bonus each day, so up to one hour a day.
You can also unlock episodes by watching ads or completing tasks in the app.
How do daily free unlocks work on Pocket FM?
Daily free episodes unlock every day: up to 30 minutes per series at no cost, on each series you're already listening to. That 30 minutes is listening time, not a set number of episodes. What is free versus what costs coins explains which episodes are free and which cost coins.
Daily free episodes unlock every 24 hours. The timer beside a locked episode shows when the next daily free episodes unlock.
Daily free episodes are per series. Two series means two separate 30 minute totals each day.
What is the difference between free, locked and scheduled episodes?
These are the three states you'll see next to an episode.
| State | What it means |
|---|---|
| Free | Plays immediately. You don't need an ad or coins. |
| Locked | Unlocks for free when the timer ends. To unlock it before then, watch an ad or spend coins. |
| Scheduled | Not released yet. It joins daily free episodes only after it comes out. |
How many free episodes do I get when I start a new series?
For the first few days after you start a series, you get a 30 minute bonus on top of the usual 30 minutes, so up to 60 minutes a day. After that, it goes back to 30 minutes.
| When | Daily free episodes per series |
|---|---|
| Usual day | 30 minutes |
| First days on a new series | Up to 60 minutes. That's 30 usual plus a 30 minute bonus. |
Is every listener eligible for daily free unlocks?
Daily free episodes are included for listeners. What you see next to a locked episode (a timer, an ad or a coin price) depends on how much you've already listened, the series release schedule, your country and your account.
Can I unlock episodes by watching ads on Pocket FM?
Yes, on some locked episodes. When an ad is available, it appears next to the timer and the coin price. Whether you see one depends on the series, your country and your account.
How can I get free Pocket FM coins?
In the app, coins appear with this icon: . You'll see it next to locked episode prices, in Store and on your balance.
Open Store and select “Free Coins”, or Offerwall if it appears. After you finish the listed tasks or videos, check “Coins Added” in Store to confirm the coins have arrived. Which tasks and videos you see can change.
Coins earned this way work exactly like purchased coins. They unlock episodes in the same way. Episode prices are in coins per minute.
Why has free unlocking stopped on my series?
If you haven't used up today's daily free episodes, one of these three reasons is usually why episodes stay locked.
| Reason | What it means |
|---|---|
| 3 or more hours unlocked but unplayed | New daily free episodes pause until you listen to more of those episodes. |
| Early Access Zone | These episodes come out before the scheduled date. Daily free episodes don't apply. Wait for the scheduled release date, or unlock them now with coins, or with an ad if that option appears. |
| Finale Zone | These are the closing episodes of a series. Daily free episodes don't apply. Unlock them with coins, or with an ad if that option appears. Charging for this zone is what lets Pocket FM keep the earlier episodes of every series free. |
Can I skip ahead to a later episode?
Episodes unlock from the start of the series, in order. You have to unlock the earlier episodes first, whether you use daily free episodes, ads or coins.