True Crime Podcasts
Explore 25,051 True Crime podcasts, representing 0.8% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: February 28, 2026
25.1K True Crime Podcasts
Representing 0.8% of all podcasts
42.5% Active Rate
10.7K shows actively publishing
English Leads (72.4%)
Largest language in True Crime
Overview
True Crime represents a specialized niche in the podcast ecosystem with 0.8% market share and a large library of 25,051 podcasts. The 42.5% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.
Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and German account for 82.0% of all True Crime podcasts.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2020 (4,732 new shows). Recent average: ~3,326 new podcasts per year.
Publishing Patterns
Weekly is the most common schedule (33% of shows). Most episodes run 30-60 min.
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Top True Crime Podcasts
Exactly Right and iHeartPodcasts
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Browse by Language
English leads with 72.4% share. Growing markets: Spanish, German.
Tips for True Crime Creators
Ride the Wave
Market grew 54% last year. New listeners are actively discovering—great timing to launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of February 2026, there are 25,051 True Crime podcasts indexed in our database, with 10,659 (42.5%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for True Crime podcasts is Weekly, with 8,334 shows following this pattern.
Check out our curated list of top-rated True Crime podcasts above, ranked by listener ratings and popularity on Apple Podcasts.