News Podcasts
Explore 205,818 News podcasts, representing 6.3% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: May 30, 2026
205.8K News Podcasts
Representing 6.3% of all podcasts
36.2% Active Rate
74.5K shows actively publishing
English Leads (59.8%)
Largest language in News
Overview
News represents one of the largest categories in the podcast ecosystem with 6.3% market share and a massive library of 205,818 podcasts. The 36.2% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.
Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Portuguese account for 77.0% of all News podcasts.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2020 (48,002 new shows). Recent average: ~19,175 new podcasts per year.
Publishing Patterns
Weekly is the most common schedule (26% of shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min.
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Browse by Language
English leads with 59.8% share. Growing markets: Spanish, Portuguese.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of May 2026, there are 205,818 News podcasts indexed in our database, with 74,490 (36.2%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for News podcasts is Weekly, with 53,595 shows following this pattern.
Check out our curated list of top-rated News podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.