Pre-Recorded Podcast Outro - Outline & Script

When getting started, we suggest pre-recording one outro and using it for all of your episodes. This saves time and gets rid of the pressure of coming up with something unique every time.

Those who stick around till the very end of your episodes are by default your most loyal listeners and it’s your chance to direct them to take some form of action.

It’s best to keep your outro clear, concise, and easy to follow.

Here are some potential elements to add to your outro. Feel free to mix and match whichever elements work best for your show.

Thank Your Listeners

Those listening to your outro have stuck with you for a significant length of time. That’s something you should never take for granted. So show your appreciation for them. This doesn’t have to be a huge fanfare of a gesture, just a simple ‘thanks for listening’ will do the job.

Call To Action (CTA)

This is probably the most important consideration. Whether the episode was entertaining, informative, or thought-provoking, you’ve given listeners something good for free at this point, you can ask for something in return. The CTAs you should use depends on what your current priorities are. The most common podcast outro CTAs include:

• Subscribe to the podcast

• Leave a rating and review

• Recommend the podcast to a friend

• Visit your website to join an email list or find a resource

• Follow you on social media

• Buy your product or service

We suggest picking 1 to 2 of your most critical CTAs to include in your outro for fans that have stayed with you until the end.

Credits Roll

You might have people you want to thank for making your show possible. This may include the hosts, guests, editors, and producers, or any patrons and sponsors who fund the show. Keep in mind you should make this list short to prevent the listener from zoning out.

Sign Off

You can be creative and come up with a unique sign-off that relates to your show. But it doesn’t have to be complicated. A simple ‘bye’ or ‘see you next week’ will do the job. It’s the little things like this which make your podcast episode seem complete. It can be a little jarring when a podcast ends abruptly without a sign-off.

Sample Scripts

Sample 1

Thanks for listening to {Podcast Name} with your host(s), {Host Name(s)}! We hope you enjoyed our deep dive into {Podcast Subject Matter}. If you want more {Podcast Subject Matter}, join us {Production Frequency}! As always you can head over to {website} to sign up for our email list, as well as check out all of our resources. That’s all for this episode folks, see you next time!

Sample 2

Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode and you’d like to help support the podcast, please {CTA - ex. share it with others, post about it on social media, leave a rating and review}. To catch all the latest from me, you can follow me on Instagram @YourUserName. Thanks again, and I’ll see you next time!