Afrikaans Podcasts
Explore 1,596 Afrikaans podcasts, representing 0.1% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: February 28, 2026
1.6K Afrikaans Podcasts
Representing 0.1% of the global podcast market
19.2% Active Rate (Above Average)
307 shows publishing regularly
Top Category: Arts
554 Afrikaans podcasts
Opportunity: Arts
Only 35 active podcasts - low competition
Overview
Afrikaans represents a growing niche in the podcast ecosystem with 0.1% global market share and a moderate catalog of 1,596 podcasts. The 19.2% active rate is above average, showing strong ongoing content production.
Content is concentrated in Arts, Books, and Religion & Spirituality, which together account for 69.5% of all Afrikaans podcasts.
This market's active rate is 4.2 percentage points above the global average, indicating strong creator engagement and audience demand.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2020 (575 new shows). The market is stabilizing with ~75 new podcasts per year recently.
Publishing Patterns
Weekly is the dominant schedule (16% of active shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min. 71% of shows have only 1-10 episodes.
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Top Afrikaans Podcasts
Thru The Bible Afrikaans, Die Bybel vir Vandag
Recently Added
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Ciera Nichole
Dan Roodt
Deon Holtzhausen
OC Catholic
The Healers Council
Browse by Category
Most active categories: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Society & Culture. These show higher-than-average content production rates.
Tips for Creators
Niche Positioning
In this focused market (1,596 shows), find your unique angle. Specific expertise resonates more than broad appeal.
Ride the Wave
Market grew 54% last year. New listeners are actively discovering—great timing to launch.
The Episode 10 Filter
71% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 29%.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of February 2026, there are 1,596 Afrikaans podcasts indexed in our database, with 307 actively publishing new episodes.
The top categories for Afrikaans podcasts are: Arts, Books, Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Society & Culture.
Among Afrikaans podcasts, the most common update schedules are: Weekly (28%), Every 2 weeks (17%), Hourly (15%).