True Crime Podcasts
Explore 28,512 True Crime podcasts, representing 0.9% of the global podcast market.
Last updated: May 30, 2026
28.5K True Crime Podcasts
Representing 0.9% of all podcasts
44.2% Active Rate
12.6K shows actively publishing
English Leads (73.7%)
Largest language in True Crime
Overview
True Crime represents a specialized niche in the podcast ecosystem with 0.9% market share and a large library of 28,512 podcasts. The 44.2% active rate is exceptionally high, indicating a very healthy, engaged creator community.
Content is available in 20+ languages. English, Spanish, and German account for 83.0% of all True Crime podcasts.
Growth Trends
Growth peaked in 2020 (4,887 new shows). Recent average: ~3,458 new podcasts per year.
Publishing Patterns
Weekly is the most common schedule (31% 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 73.7% share. Growing markets: Spanish, German.
Tips for True Crime Creators
Ride the Wave
Market grew 55% last year. New listeners are actively discovering—great timing to launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
As of May 2026, there are 28,512 True Crime podcasts indexed in our database, with 12,598 (44.2%) actively publishing new episodes.
The most common publishing schedule for True Crime podcasts is Weekly, with 8,910 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.