Arts Podcasts

Explore 355,810 Arts podcasts, representing 10.9% of the global podcast market.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

355.8K Arts Podcasts

Representing 10.9% of all podcasts

27.4% Active Rate

97.6K shows actively publishing

English Leads (55.8%)

Largest language in Arts

Total Podcasts 355,810
Active Rate 27.4% 97,640 shows
Avg Episodes 31.5 per podcast
Market Share 10.9% of all podcasts

Overview

Arts represents one of the largest categories in the podcast ecosystem with 10.9% market share and a massive library of 355,810 podcasts. The 27.4% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.

Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Portuguese account for 76.1% of all Arts podcasts.

Growth Trends

Growth peaked in 2020 (91,031 new shows). Recent average: ~25,413 new podcasts per year.

Publishing Patterns

Weekly is the most common schedule (17% of shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min.

Update Frequency

Episode Duration

Episodes per Podcast

Top Arts Podcasts

1 This American Life
This American Life

This American Life

4.5 (87,154) 15 eps
2 Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

4.6 (41,410) 610 eps
3 Fresh Air
4.3 (35,727) 298 eps
4 99% Invisible
99% Invisible

Roman Mars

4.8 (25,619) 795 eps
5 The Moth
The Moth

The Moth

4.6 (24,929) 215 eps
6 岩中花述
岩中花述

GIADA | JustPod

4.3 (23,773) 78 eps
7 Myths and Legends
Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

4.8 (23,321) 532 eps
8 Spooked
Spooked

KQED and Snap Studios

4.6 (16,376) 235 eps
9 Absolutely Not
Absolutely Not

Dear Media

4.9 (13,880) 385 eps
10 The NoSleep Podcast
The NoSleep Podcast

Creative Reason Media Inc.

4.7 (12,937) 713 eps

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Tips for Arts Creators

Ride the Wave

Market grew 45% last year. New listeners are actively discovering—great timing to launch.

The Episode 10 Filter

64% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 36%.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Arts podcasts are there in 2026?

As of May 2026, there are 355,810 Arts podcasts indexed in our database, with 97,640 (27.4%) actively publishing new episodes.

How often do Arts podcasts publish new episodes?

The most common publishing schedule for Arts podcasts is Weekly, with 58,888 shows following this pattern.

What are the best Arts podcasts?

Check out our curated list of top-rated Arts podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.

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