Society & Culture Podcasts
Explore 551,296 Society & Culture podcasts, representing 17.2% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: April 14, 2026
551.3K Society & Culture Podcasts
Representing 17.2% of all podcasts
30.7% Active Rate
169.5K shows actively publishing
English Leads (60.0%)
Largest language in Society & Culture
Overview
Society & Culture represents one of the largest categories in the podcast ecosystem with 17.2% market share and a massive library of 551,296 podcasts. The 30.7% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.
Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and Chinese account for 73.8% of all Society & Culture podcasts.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2020 (123,848 new shows). Recent average: ~52,253 new podcasts per year.
Publishing Patterns
Weekly is the most common schedule (26% of shows). Most episodes run 30-60 min.
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Browse by Language
English leads with 60.0% share. Growing markets: Spanish, Chinese.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of April 2026, there are 551,296 Society & Culture podcasts indexed in our database, with 169,484 (30.7%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for Society & Culture podcasts is Weekly, with 142,351 shows following this pattern.
Check out our curated list of top-rated Society & Culture podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.