German Podcasts
Explore 84,766 German podcasts, representing 2.8% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: February 28, 2026
84.8K German Podcasts
Representing 2.8% of the global podcast market
47.2% Active Rate (Exceptionally High)
40.0K shows publishing regularly
Top Category: Society & Culture
19.2K German podcasts
Overview
German represents a significant presence in the podcast ecosystem with 2.8% global market share and a very large catalog of 84,766 podcasts. The 47.2% 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 57.6% of all German podcasts.
This market's active rate is 32.2 percentage points above the global average, indicating strong creator engagement and audience demand.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2021 (15,443 new shows). The market is stabilizing with ~10,239 new podcasts per year recently.
Publishing Patterns
Weekly is the dominant schedule (27% of active shows). Most episodes run 30-60 min. 40% of shows have only 1-10 episodes.
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Top German Podcasts
Philip Banse & Ulf Buermeyer
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Browse by Category
Most active categories: Society & Culture, Education, Business. These show higher-than-average content production rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of February 2026, there are 84,766 German podcasts indexed in our database, with 40,029 actively publishing new episodes.
The top categories for German podcasts are: Society & Culture, Education, Business, Health & Fitness, Leisure.
Among German podcasts, the most common update schedules are: Weekly (30%), Every 2 weeks (24%), Monthly (19%).