Best Radio Stations in Mexico City

Mexico City's airwaves are some of the busiest in the Americas — this is a curated shortlist of the standouts worth pressing play on first. Expect the capital's iconic talk and news voices, regional Mexican giants, classic rock institutions, cultural public radio from UNAM and IMER, and a few electronic and tropical picks that capture how the DF actually sounds. Explore the full Mexico City catalog for everything else on the dial.

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W Radio CDMX 900 XEW

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XEW 900 AM is the original voice of Mexican radio — still the capital's go-to for live interviews, news and conversation.

Los 40 CDMX 101.7 XEX

Los 40 on 101.7 is CDMX's flagship pop hits station, with morning crews like ¡Ya Párate! and La Corneta defining the city's drive time.

La Z CDMX 107.3 XEQR

La Z 107.3 is the regional Mexican powerhouse of the Valle de México — grupera, banda and cumbia at the heart of the city's popular sound.

Radio UNAM 96.1 FM CDMX XEUN

Radio UNAM 96.1 is the university's cultural signal — essential CDMX listening for ideas, jazz, classical and adventurous programming.

Universal 88.1 CDMX XHRED

Universal 88.1 (XHRED) is the capital's classic rock institution, home of El Club de los Beatles and La Máquina del Tiempo.

Beat 100.9 CDMX XHSON

Beat 100.9 is CDMX's only FM home for house, techno and proper DJ sets — a fixture of the city's electronic scene.

Tropicalísima 660 CDMX XEQK

Tropicalísima 660 carries the salsa, danzón and cumbia of the capital's tropical dance halls, broadcast from IMER's public service block.

MVS Noticias CDMX XHMVS

MVS Noticias 102.5 is one of the capital's sharpest news rooms — strong on national politics, business and live CDMX coverage.

Rock 101 Online CDMX

Rock 101 Online keeps the legacy of the legendary 100.9 alive with curated rock, alternative and music journalism rooted in the city.

Azul 89 CDMX

Azul 89 is the city's beloved commercial-free adult contemporary stream — soft pop, jazz and bossa with no ads, no DJs, just music.

Joya 93.7 FM CDMX XEJP