Podcasting Global Market Report 2025

Podcasting refers to an audio series program available in digital format for download or streaming over the Internet. It provides users with easy and free access to a variety of genres, including news, education, health, fitness, comedy, fiction, as well as industry updates and breakdowns that can be downloaded or streamed online.

The primary genres in podcasting include news and politics, society and culture, comedy, sports, and others. News and politics podcasts aim to keep listeners informed about local, national, or global news and politics, often focusing on specific topics using existing media sources like newspapers or magazines. These podcasts are designed to entertain, inform, or advocate for a cause, catering to audiences interested in current affairs. Typically, these programs range from half an hour to an hour in length and are presented in various formats such as interviews, panels, solo discussions, repurposed content, and conversational styles.

The podcasting market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company that provides podcasting market statistics, including podcasting industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a podcasting market share, detailed podcasting market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the podcasting industry. This podcasting market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.

The podcasting market size has grown exponentially in recent years. It will grow from $36.28 billion in 2024 to $47.83 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 31.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise of on-demand content, rise in internet penetration, growing popularity of audio-on-demand services, increased demand for personalized content, platform diversification.

The podcasting market size is expected to see exponential growth in the next few years. It will grow to $134.68 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing adoption of voice assistants and smart speakers, increasing demand for niche content, growing popularity of branded podcasts, increasing adoption of programmatic advertising, increasing adoption of smartphones and other mobile devices. Major trends in the forecast period include advancements in podcasting technology, growing popularity of serialized storytelling, podcasting analytics and metrics, live podcasting events, short-form podcasts.

The growth of the podcasting market is significantly fueled by the increasing penetration of the internet. The rise in internet usage is attributed to factors such as enhanced access to mobile devices, the emergence of new communication channels over the internet, and other contributing elements. During the COVID-19 pandemic, a shift to online activities, including communications, entertainment, e-learning, and podcasts, was observed as people were confined to their homes due to lockdowns. The expanding reach of the internet generates substantial demand for podcasting, considering its role in online learning and entertainment. Notably, in 2022, the internet penetration rate in the USA was approximately 92. 0%, indicating a 2. 8% increase and reaching 8. 4 million internet users between 2021 and 2022. Similarly, the UK witnessed a 98. 0% internet penetration rate in 2022, reflecting a 0. 4% growth and reaching 300 thousand internet users during the same period. Consequently, the increasing penetration of the internet is poised to propel the growth of the podcasting market.

The anticipated growth of the podcasting market is further driven by the increasing penetration of smartphones. Smartphones, characterized by their handheld design, mobile communication features, and multimedia capabilities, have become integral devices for accessing podcast content. These devices offer users accessibility and convenience, enabling them to discover, subscribe to, and listen to podcasts seamlessly while on the move. The global smartphone user base is estimated to reach 5. 25 billion in 2023, representing a 4. 9% annual increase, as reported by Oberlo. In the United States, the percentage of smartphone users increased to 76. 5% in 2022, reflecting a 3. 8% rise from the previous year, according to Demand Sage. Hence, the increasing penetration of smartphones is a key driver of the podcasting market's growth.

Major companies in the podcasting market are developing advanced products, such as Arabic podcast apps, to meet the increasing demand for region-specific content and to engage Arabic-speaking audiences with customized podcasts across various genres. An Arabic podcast app is a mobile or web application specifically designed to curate, host, and stream podcasts that are produced in Arabic or focus on topics relevant to Arabic-speaking listeners. For example, in January 2024, Thmanyah, a media company based in Saudi Arabia, launched Radio Thmanyah. This Arabic podcast app caters to both podcast enthusiasts and creators, providing a specialized environment for listening to Arabic and international podcasts. The app enables content creators to host their own podcasts, promote them, and access monetization opportunities through the Thmanyah Ad Network. It features profiles for creators and encourages social interactions among users, thereby enhancing community engagement with the content.

Leading companies in the podcasting market are embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to gain a competitive edge. This involves integrating AI-driven tools and algorithms to enhance content creation, discoverability, and personalization, ultimately elevating the overall listening experience for podcast creators and audiences alike. For instance, in May 2023, Supermix introduced an AI scaling platform to assist podcast creators in broadening their audience reach. The platform utilizes AI to transform one-hour audio podcasts into ten shorter videos optimized for social media algorithms, aiming to increase the podcasts' reach. Supermix's approach combines the efficiency of AI with human creativity, making podcast creation and promotion more accessible.

In February 2022, Spotify bolstered its position in the podcasting market through the acquisition of Chartable and Podsights. These acquisitions enhanced Spotify's capabilities in podcast advertising measurement and attribution, providing more accurate insights for advertisers and improved promotional tools for publishers. Chartable, a podcast analytics company, and Podsights, specializing in advertising tools, contribute to Spotify's efforts to foster the growth of the podcasting industry.

Major companies operating in the podcasting market include Amazon Inc., Apple Inc., iHeartMedia Inc., Megaphone LLC, Resonate Recordings LLC, Lemonpie Inc., Kitcaster Inc., Podfly Productions LLC, Podigy LLC, Podsworth Media LLC, The Podcast Host Limited, Ad Results Media LLC, Authentic Inc., Audioboom Limited, Blubrry a service of Rawvoice Inc., Buzzsprout a product of Limelight Inc., Castos Inc., Chartable Inc., Liberated Syndication Inc., Omny Studio Inc., Podbean Inc., Simplecast Inc., SoundCloud Limited, Spreaker Inc., Stitcher Inc., Voxnest Inc., Wondery LLC, Anchor Inc., Gimlet Media LLC, Radiotopia Inc., Earwolf LLC, Crooked Media Inc., Parcast LLC, Public Radio Exchange Inc.

North America was the largest region in the podcasting market share in 2024. The regions covered in the podcasting market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the podcasting market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Canada, Spain.

The podcasting market includes revenues earned by entities by non-fictional storytelling podcast and theater podcast format. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Podcasting Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses on podcasting market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:

The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
• The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Genre: News And Politics; Society And Culture; Comedy; Sports; Other Genres
• 2) By Format: Interviews; Panels; Solo; Repurposed Content; Conversational
• Subsegments:
• 1) By News And Politics: Daily News Podcasts; Political Commentary; Investigative Journalism
• 2) By Society And Culture: Personal Narratives; Social Issues; Cultural Discussions
• 3) By Comedy: Stand-Up Comedy; Improv And Sketch Comedy; Comedy Talk Shows
• 4) By Sports: Sports Commentary; Fantasy Sports; Athlete Interviews
• 5) By Other Genres: Business And Finance; Health And Wellness; True Crime; Technology
• Companies Mentioned: Amazon Inc.; Apple Inc.; iHeartMedia Inc.; Megaphone LLC; Resonate Recordings LLC
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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