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
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.
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Episode Duration
Episodes per Podcast
Top Comedy Podcasts
The Joe Rogan Experience
Joe Rogan
Recently Added
SpiritLive Radio
SpiritLive Radio
SpiritLive Radio
DJ Perez & Edwin Vargas
Matthew Bass
Sarah Burggraf & Courtney Kaufmann
Browse by Language
English leads with 65.9% share. Growing markets: Spanish, Indonesian.
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
As of February 2026, there are 199,974 Comedy podcasts indexed in our database, with 43,938 (22.0%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for Comedy podcasts is Weekly, with 59,524 shows following this pattern.
Check out our curated list of top-rated Comedy podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.