Comedy Podcasts

Explore 199,974 Comedy podcasts, representing 6.6% of the global podcast market.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

200.0K Comedy Podcasts

Representing 6.6% of all podcasts

22.0% Active Rate

43.9K shows actively publishing

English Leads (65.9%)

Largest language in Comedy

Total Podcasts 199,974
Active Rate 22.0% 43,938 shows
Avg Episodes 42.2 per podcast
Market Share 6.6% of all podcasts

Overview

Comedy represents one of the largest categories in the podcast ecosystem with 6.6% market share and a massive library of 199,974 podcasts. The 22.0% active rate is above average, showing strong ongoing content production.

Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Indonesian account for 79.3% of all Comedy podcasts.

Growth Trends

Growth peaked in 2020 (53,462 new shows). Recent average: ~13,002 new podcasts per year.

Publishing Patterns

Weekly is the most common schedule (30% of shows). Most episodes run 30-60 min.

Update Frequency

Episode Duration

Episodes per Podcast

Top Comedy Podcasts

1 The Joe Rogan Experience

The Joe Rogan Experience

Joe Rogan

4.5 (222,167) 2646 eps
2 Call Her Daddy
Call Her Daddy

Alex Cooper

4.4 (163,116) 554 eps
3 Morbid
Morbid

Ash Kelley & Alaina Urquhart

4.4 (96,925) 820 eps
4 Office Ladies
Office Ladies

Audacy & Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey

4.8 (85,181) 424 eps
5 Sofia with an F
Sofia with an F

Sloot Media

3.8 (81,728) 323 eps
6 Small Town Murder
Small Town Murder

James Pietragallo, Jimmie Whisman

4.9 (74,173) 681 eps
7 VIEWS with David Dobrik & Jason Nash
4.8 (70,506) 327 eps
8 Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
4.6 (67,969) 1011 eps
9 Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend
4.8 (57,705) 674 eps
10 SmartLess
SmartLess

Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett

4.6 (53,656) 338 eps

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2+2 Is Chicken

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Tips for Comedy Creators

The Episode 10 Filter

56% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 44%.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Comedy podcasts are there in 2026?

As of February 2026, there are 199,974 Comedy podcasts indexed in our database, with 43,938 (22.0%) actively publishing new episodes.

How often do Comedy podcasts publish new episodes?

The most common publishing schedule for Comedy podcasts is Weekly, with 59,524 shows following this pattern.

What are the best Comedy podcasts?

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

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