Chinese Podcasts
Explore 79,639 Chinese podcasts, representing 2.6% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: February 28, 2026
79.6K Chinese Podcasts
Representing 2.6% of the global podcast market
35.9% Active Rate (Exceptionally High)
28.6K shows publishing regularly
Top Category: Society & Culture
27.1K Chinese podcasts
Overview
Chinese represents a significant presence in the podcast ecosystem with 2.6% global market share and a very large catalog of 79,639 podcasts. The 35.9% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.
Content is concentrated in Society & Culture, Leisure, and Education, which together account for 71.2% of all Chinese podcasts.
This market's active rate is 20.9 percentage points above the global average, indicating strong creator engagement and audience demand.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2021 (12,900 new shows). The market is stabilizing with ~10,519 new podcasts per year recently.
Publishing Patterns
Weekly is the dominant schedule (25% of active shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min. 40% of shows have only 1-10 episodes.
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Most active categories: Society & Culture, Leisure, Education. These show higher-than-average content production rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of February 2026, there are 79,639 Chinese podcasts indexed in our database, with 28,623 actively publishing new episodes.
The top categories for Chinese podcasts are: Society & Culture, Leisure, Education, Arts, Personal Journals.
Among Chinese podcasts, the most common update schedules are: Weekly (27%), Every 2 weeks (18%), Hourly (17%).