Italian Podcasts
Explore 58,635 Italian podcasts, representing 1.9% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: February 28, 2026
58.6K Italian Podcasts
Representing 1.9% of the global podcast market
26.4% Active Rate (Exceptionally High)
15.5K shows publishing regularly
Top Category: Society & Culture
11.4K Italian podcasts
Overview
Italian represents a significant presence in the podcast ecosystem with 1.9% global market share and a very large catalog of 58,635 podcasts. The 26.4% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.
Content is concentrated in Society & Culture, Arts, and News, which together account for 44.7% of all Italian podcasts.
This market's active rate is 11.4 percentage points above the global average, indicating strong creator engagement and audience demand.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2020 (12,890 new shows). The market is stabilizing with ~6,492 new podcasts per year recently.
Publishing Patterns
Weekly is the dominant schedule (25% of active shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min. 61% of shows have only 1-10 episodes.
Update Frequency
Episode Duration
Episodes per Podcast
Top Italian Podcasts
A cura di: Fabrizio Mele
Tavolo Parcheggio
Nicole Pallado e Gianmarco Zagato
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Radio Talk About
Mario Marino
radio/altriSuoni
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Browse by Category
Most active categories: Society & Culture, Arts, News. These show higher-than-average content production rates.
Tips for Creators
Sweet Spot: 0-15 min
49% of shows are this length. Matches how this audience consumes content.
The Episode 10 Filter
61% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 39%.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of February 2026, there are 58,635 Italian podcasts indexed in our database, with 15,471 actively publishing new episodes.
The top categories for Italian podcasts are: Society & Culture, Arts, News, Education, Business.
Among Italian podcasts, the most common update schedules are: Weekly (30%), Hourly (17%), Every 2 weeks (15%).