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

Total Podcasts 58,635
Active Rate 26.4% 15,471 shows
Avg Episodes 33.3 per podcast
Top Category Society & Culture View →

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

1 Il podcast di Alessandro Barbero: Lezioni e Conferenze di Storia
4.6 (4,857) 339 eps
2 Indagini
Indagini

Il Post

4.8 (3,632) 112 eps
3 Elisa True Crime
4.6 (2,990) 155 eps
4 The Bull - Il tuo podcast di finanza personale
4.9 (2,309) 318 eps
5 Chiamate Roma Triuno Triuno
4.7 (1,822) 100 eps
6 Chiedilo alla Storia - Intesa Sanpaolo On Air
4.7 (1,525) 153 eps
7 Tavolo Parcheggio

Tavolo Parcheggio

Nicole Pallado e Gianmarco Zagato

4.9 (1,380) 119 eps
8 Il Podcast di PsiNel
Il Podcast di PsiNel

Gennaro Romagnoli

4.7 (1,377) 971 eps
9 Dpen Crimini
4.5 (1,263) 298 eps
10 Non Aprite Quella Podcast
Non Aprite Quella Podcast

J-Ax, Pedar, Matteo Lenardon

4.9 (1,225) 135 eps

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

How many Italian podcasts are there in 2026?

As of February 2026, there are 58,635 Italian podcasts indexed in our database, with 15,471 actively publishing new episodes.

What are the most popular Italian podcast categories?

The top categories for Italian podcasts are: Society & Culture, Arts, News, Education, Business.

How often do Italian podcasts publish new episodes?

Among Italian podcasts, the most common update schedules are: Weekly (30%), Hourly (17%), Every 2 weeks (15%).

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