Self-Improvement Podcasts

Explore 233,512 Self-Improvement podcasts, representing 7.1% of the global podcast market.

Last updated: May 30, 2026

233.5K Self-Improvement Podcasts

Representing 7.1% of all podcasts

33.2% Active Rate

77.5K shows actively publishing

English Leads (66.2%)

Largest language in Self-Improvement

Total Podcasts 233,512
Active Rate 33.2% 77,540 shows
Avg Episodes 41.6 per podcast
Market Share 7.1% of all podcasts

Overview

Self-Improvement represents one of the largest categories in the podcast ecosystem with 7.1% market share and a massive library of 233,512 podcasts. The 33.2% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.

Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Indonesian account for 78.8% of all Self-Improvement podcasts.

Growth Trends

Growth peaked in 2020 (61,296 new shows). Recent average: ~24,023 new podcasts per year.

Publishing Patterns

Weekly is the most common schedule (29% 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 (62,347) 447 eps
2 We Can Do Hard Things
We Can Do Hard Things

Treat Media and Glennon Doyle

4.8 (41,122) 612 eps
3 The Ramsey Show
The Ramsey Show

Ramsey Network

4.5 (38,093) 180 eps
4 The School of Greatness
4.8 (20,581) 1940 eps
5 Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness
Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness

4.9 (19,034) 570 eps
6 The Rachel Hollis Podcast
The Rachel Hollis Podcast

Three Percent Chance

4.4 (16,470) 1072 eps
7 Aware and Aggravated
Aware and Aggravated

Aware and Aggravated

5.0 (15,694) 200 eps
8 Where Should We Begin? with Esther Perel
4.7 (14,411) 141 eps
9 The Mel Robbins Podcast
4.7 (13,926) 400 eps
10 THE ED MYLETT SHOW

THE ED MYLETT SHOW

Ed Mylett

4.9 (13,735) 678 eps

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many Self-Improvement podcasts are there in 2026?

As of May 2026, there are 233,512 Self-Improvement podcasts indexed in our database, with 77,540 (33.2%) 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 68,293 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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