Self-Improvement Podcasts

Explore 215,601 Self-Improvement podcasts, representing 7.2% of the global podcast market.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

215.6K Self-Improvement Podcasts

Representing 7.2% of all podcasts

34.8% Active Rate

75.0K shows actively publishing

English Leads (65.8%)

Largest language in Self-Improvement

Total Podcasts 215,601
Active Rate 34.8% 74,996 shows
Avg Episodes 41.7 per podcast
Market Share 7.2% of all podcasts

Overview

Self-Improvement represents one of the largest categories in the podcast ecosystem with 7.2% market share and a massive library of 215,601 podcasts. The 34.8% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.

Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Indonesian account for 78.5% of all Self-Improvement podcasts.

Growth Trends

Growth peaked in 2020 (57,922 new shows). Recent average: ~22,848 new podcasts per year.

Publishing Patterns

Weekly is the most common schedule (30% of shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min.

Update Frequency

Episode Duration

Episodes per Podcast

Top Self-Improvement Podcasts

1 anything goes with emma chamberlain

anything goes with emma chamberlain

emma chamberlain

4.8 (62,280) 442 eps
2 We Can Do Hard Things
We Can Do Hard Things

Treat Media and Glennon Doyle

4.8 (40,941) 597 eps
3 The Ramsey Show
The Ramsey Show

Ramsey Network

4.5 (37,836) 180 eps
4 The School of Greatness
4.8 (20,519) 1901 eps
5 Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness
Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness

4.9 (19,036) 544 eps
6 The Rachel Hollis Podcast
The Rachel Hollis Podcast

Three Percent Chance

4.4 (16,466) 1047 eps
7 Aware and Aggravated
Aware and Aggravated

Aware and Aggravated

5.0 (15,597) 196 eps
8 Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
4.7 (14,318) 129 eps
9 THE ED MYLETT SHOW

THE ED MYLETT SHOW

Ed Mylett

4.9 (13,700) 651 eps
10 The Mel Robbins Podcast
4.7 (13,541) 374 eps

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Self-Improvement podcasts are there in 2026?

As of February 2026, there are 215,601 Self-Improvement podcasts indexed in our database, with 74,996 (34.8%) actively publishing new episodes.

How often do Self-Improvement podcasts publish new episodes?

The most common publishing schedule for Self-Improvement podcasts is Weekly, with 63,779 shows following this pattern.

What are the best Self-Improvement podcasts?

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

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