French Podcasts

Explore 74,372 French podcasts, representing 2.5% of the global podcast market.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

74.4K French Podcasts

Representing 2.5% of the global podcast market

45.1% Active Rate (Exceptionally High)

33.6K shows publishing regularly

Top Category: Society & Culture

16.5K French podcasts

Total Podcasts 74,372
Active Rate 45.1% 33,558 shows
Avg Episodes 41.8 per podcast
Top Category Society & Culture View →

Overview

French represents a significant presence in the podcast ecosystem with 2.5% global market share and a very large catalog of 74,372 podcasts. The 45.1% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.

Content is concentrated in Society & Culture, Education, and Business, which together account for 53.9% of all French podcasts.

This market's active rate is 30.1 percentage points above the global average, indicating strong creator engagement and audience demand.

Growth Trends

2025 was a record year with 13,144 new shows. The 3-year average is 10,715 new podcasts annually.

Publishing Patterns

Weekly is the dominant schedule (22% of active shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min. 51% of shows have only 1-10 episodes.

Update Frequency

Episode Duration

Episodes per Podcast

Top French Podcasts

1 Les Grosses Têtes
3.5 (11,332) 102 eps
2 Hondelatte Raconte
4.1 (10,113) 100 eps
3 Le Podcast de Pauline Laigneau
4.9 (8,442) 790 eps
4 LEGEND
LEGEND

Guillaume Pley

4.7 (7,830) 600 eps
5 L'After Foot
4.0 (6,334) 600 eps
6 La Poudre

La Poudre

Lauren Bastide

4.8 (5,970) 226 eps
7 La Matrescence
La Matrescence

Clémentine Sarlat

4.9 (5,935) 445 eps
8 InPower par Louise Aubery
4.9 (5,780) 547 eps
9 Les Couilles sur la table
4.7 (5,648) 205 eps
10 Au Cœur de l'Histoire
4.3 (5,541) 200 eps

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many French podcasts are there in 2026?

As of February 2026, there are 74,372 French podcasts indexed in our database, with 33,558 actively publishing new episodes.

What are the most popular French podcast categories?

The top categories for French podcasts are: Society & Culture, Education, Business, Arts, Self-Improvement.

How often do French podcasts publish new episodes?

Among French podcasts, the most common update schedules are: Weekly (25%), Every 2 weeks (19%), Monthly (18%).

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