Documentary Podcasts
Explore 32,741 Documentary podcasts, representing 1.1% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: February 28, 2026
32.7K Documentary Podcasts
Representing 1.1% of all podcasts
32.9% Active Rate
10.8K shows actively publishing
English Leads (50.5%)
Largest language in Documentary
Overview
Documentary represents a popular category in the podcast ecosystem with 1.1% market share and a large library of 32,741 podcasts. The 32.9% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.
Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and French account for 68.4% of all Documentary podcasts.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2020 (7,829 new shows). Recent average: ~3,781 new podcasts per year.
Publishing Patterns
Weekly is the most common schedule (24% of shows). Most episodes run 30-60 min.
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Top Documentary Podcasts
Recently Added
The Big Brother Club For Grown Men
Chris Blount
Thomas Zachary
Gilles Galloux
Asunder
Minda Briley
Ron Isherwood
Browse by Language
English leads with 50.5% share. Growing markets: Spanish, French.
Tips for Documentary Creators
The Episode 10 Filter
59% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 41%.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of February 2026, there are 32,741 Documentary podcasts indexed in our database, with 10,777 (32.9%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for Documentary podcasts is Weekly, with 7,980 shows following this pattern.
Check out our curated list of top-rated Documentary podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.