Performing Arts Podcasts

Explore 40,468 Performing Arts podcasts, representing 1.3% of the global podcast market.

Last updated: April 14, 2026

40.5K Performing Arts Podcasts

Representing 1.3% of all podcasts

27.9% Active Rate

11.3K shows actively publishing

English Leads (67.3%)

Largest language in Performing Arts

Total Podcasts 40,468
Active Rate 27.9% 11,294 shows
Avg Episodes 39.2 per podcast
Market Share 1.3% of all podcasts

Overview

Performing Arts represents a popular category in the podcast ecosystem with 1.3% market share and a large library of 40,468 podcasts. The 27.9% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.

Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Chinese account for 76.8% of all Performing Arts podcasts.

Growth Trends

Growth peaked in 2020 (11,163 new shows). Recent average: ~3,097 new podcasts per year.

Publishing Patterns

Weekly is the most common schedule (22% of shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min.

Update Frequency

Episode Duration

Episodes per Podcast

Top Performing Arts Podcasts

1 Hidden Brain
Hidden Brain

Hidden Brain, Shankar Vedantam

4.6 (41,250) 604 eps
2 The Moth
The Moth

The Moth

4.6 (24,894) 215 eps
3 Spooked
Spooked

KQED and Snap Studios

4.6 (16,323) 229 eps
4 The NoSleep Podcast
The NoSleep Podcast

Creative Reason Media Inc.

4.7 (12,902) 707 eps
5 Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment

Snap Judgment and PRX

4.7 (11,310) 523 eps
6 Snap Judgment
Snap Judgment

Snap Judgment and PRX

4.7 (11,307) 523 eps
7 Bertcast
Bertcast

Berty Boy Productions

4.7 (10,411) 922 eps
8 The Magnus Archives
4.9 (10,334) 380 eps
9 博音
博音

曾博恩

4.7 (10,284) 224 eps
10 日谈公园
日谈公园

日谈公园

3.8 (10,279) 807 eps

Tips for Performing Arts Creators

Ride the Wave

Market grew 42% last year. New listeners are actively discovering—great timing to launch.

The Episode 10 Filter

56% quit before episode 10. Reach 15 episodes and you're in the top 44%.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Performing Arts podcasts are there in 2026?

As of April 2026, there are 40,468 Performing Arts podcasts indexed in our database, with 11,294 (27.9%) actively publishing new episodes.

How often do Performing Arts podcasts publish new episodes?

The most common publishing schedule for Performing Arts podcasts is Weekly, with 8,912 shows following this pattern.

What are the best Performing Arts podcasts?

Check out our curated list of top-rated Performing Arts podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.

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