Fiction Podcasts
Explore 69,650 Fiction podcasts, representing 2.3% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: February 28, 2026
69.7K Fiction Podcasts
Representing 2.3% of all podcasts
35.8% Active Rate
25.0K shows actively publishing
English Leads (63.5%)
Largest language in Fiction
Overview
Fiction represents a popular category in the podcast ecosystem with 2.3% market share and a very large library of 69,650 podcasts. The 35.8% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.
Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Chinese account for 78.6% of all Fiction podcasts.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2020 (15,896 new shows). Recent average: ~8,144 new podcasts per year.
Publishing Patterns
Hourly is the most common schedule (24% of shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min.
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Top Fiction Podcasts
Recently Added
Arnold Bennett
C. F. Tucker Brooke
Merle Devore Johnson
Henry van Dyke
William Hazlitt
William Burgess
Browse by Language
English leads with 63.5% share. Growing markets: Spanish, Chinese.
Tips for Fiction Creators
Ride the Wave
Market grew 74% last year. New listeners are actively discovering—great timing to launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of February 2026, there are 69,650 Fiction podcasts indexed in our database, with 24,965 (35.8%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for Fiction podcasts is Hourly, with 17,014 shows following this pattern.
Check out our curated list of top-rated Fiction podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.