Self-Improvement Podcasts

Explore 230,773 Self-Improvement podcasts, representing 7.2% of the global podcast market.

Last updated: April 14, 2026

230.8K Self-Improvement Podcasts

Representing 7.2% of all podcasts

34.2% Active Rate

78.9K shows actively publishing

English Leads (66.1%)

Largest language in Self-Improvement

Total Podcasts 230,773
Active Rate 34.2% 78,920 shows
Avg Episodes 41.4 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 230,773 podcasts. The 34.2% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.

Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Indonesian account for 78.7% of all Self-Improvement podcasts.

Growth Trends

Growth peaked in 2020 (61,223 new shows). Recent average: ~23,968 new podcasts per year.

Publishing Patterns

Weekly is the most common schedule (29% of shows). Most episodes run 0-15 min.

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Episode Duration

Episodes per Podcast

Top Self-Improvement Podcasts

1 anything goes with emma chamberlain

anything goes with emma chamberlain

emma chamberlain

4.8 (62,331) 446 eps
2 We Can Do Hard Things
We Can Do Hard Things

Treat Media and Glennon Doyle

4.8 (41,048) 604 eps
3 The Ramsey Show
The Ramsey Show

Ramsey Network

4.5 (37,954) 180 eps
4 The School of Greatness
4.8 (20,550) 1920 eps
5 Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness
Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness

4.9 (19,036) 557 eps
6 The Rachel Hollis Podcast
The Rachel Hollis Podcast

Three Percent Chance

4.4 (16,469) 1060 eps
7 Aware and Aggravated
Aware and Aggravated

Aware and Aggravated

5.0 (15,670) 199 eps
8 Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
4.7 (14,374) 136 eps
9 The Mel Robbins Podcast
4.7 (13,757) 387 eps
10 THE ED MYLETT SHOW

THE ED MYLETT SHOW

Ed Mylett

4.9 (13,716) 664 eps

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Self-Improvement podcasts are there in 2026?

As of April 2026, there are 230,773 Self-Improvement podcasts indexed in our database, with 78,920 (34.2%) 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 67,792 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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