How often do top podcasts publish?

Weekly, almost always. 208 of the 225 podcasts in my list put out a new episode every week.

Which podcast category is the biggest in your list?

Business, with 36 of the 225 shows. Science and tech come next.

They come from my list of the best podcasts, the published shows only. It's a list I curate, so the numbers describe my picks, not every podcast.

Explore podcast statistics on how often shows publish, what they cover and how the market grows.

Some of these numbers come from my own list of top podcasts, and each chart shows the day I counted.

Updated Sept 30, 2026

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