Arts Podcasts

Explore 340,456 Arts podcasts, representing 10.6% of the global podcast market.

Last updated: April 14, 2026

340.5K Arts Podcasts

Representing 10.6% of all podcasts

25.5% Active Rate

86.9K shows actively publishing

English Leads (54.1%)

Largest language in Arts

Total Podcasts 340,456
Active Rate 25.5% 86,942 shows
Avg Episodes 32.5 per podcast
Market Share 10.6% of all podcasts

Overview

Arts represents one of the largest categories in the podcast ecosystem with 10.6% market share and a massive library of 340,456 podcasts. The 25.5% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.

Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Portuguese account for 75.3% of all Arts podcasts.

Growth Trends

Growth peaked in 2020 (90,975 new shows). Recent average: ~25,320 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 (86,947) 14 eps
2 Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

4.6 (41,250) 603 eps
3 Fresh Air
4.3 (35,609) 298 eps
4 99% Invisible
99% Invisible

Roman Mars

4.8 (25,603) 785 eps
5 The Moth
The Moth

The Moth

4.6 (24,894) 215 eps
6 Myths and Legends
Myths and Legends

Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod

4.8 (23,295) 529 eps
7 岩中花述
岩中花述

GIADA | JustPod

4.3 (21,736) 78 eps
8 Spooked
Spooked

KQED and Snap Studios

4.6 (16,323) 229 eps
9 Absolutely Not
Absolutely Not

Dear Media

4.9 (13,868) 376 eps
10 The NoSleep Podcast
The NoSleep Podcast

Creative Reason Media Inc.

4.7 (12,902) 707 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

62% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 38%.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Arts podcasts are there in 2026?

As of April 2026, there are 340,456 Arts podcasts indexed in our database, with 86,942 (25.5%) actively publishing new episodes.

How often do Arts podcasts publish new episodes?

The most common publishing schedule for Arts podcasts is Weekly, with 58,570 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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