Podcasting Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Genre (News & Politics, Society & Culture, Comedy, Sports), By Format (Interviews, Panels, Solo, Repurposed Content, Conversational), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030

Podcasting Market Growth & Trends

The global podcasting market size is estimated to reach USD 131.13 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 27.0% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Podcasting is an episodic series of digital media, often audio, that can be listened to or watched over the internet or downloaded on a device. The increasing popularity of audio-on-demand platforms is the primary factor driving the market growth. Other factors contributing to the market growth include minimal entry barriers for the creators and easy accessibility for the users, as they can listen to podcasts while performing tasks such as cleaning, walking, gardening, traveling, or exercising.

The recent evolution of podcasting content, wherein various creators are discussing un debated global scenarios, is bringing about numerous growth opportunities for the market. The subscriber base of podcasts pertaining to racism, patriarchy, and political disputes, among others, is significantly growing, thereby encouraging companies and creators to come up with more content that taps diverse audiences.

For instance, in June 2021, iHeartMedia, Inc. partnered with Celsius, the global industry-leading crypto currency yield–earning platform, to launch a new iHeartRadio original podcast network and reach out to new audiences with crypto currency education in creative and innovative ways.

In addition, in December 2022, Spotify partnered with Inevitable Foundation, a non-profit organization for disabled people, to support and empower podcasters with disabilities. Meanwhile, challenges such as limited mobile phone storage and low internet connectivity are likely to hinder the market growth during the forecast period.

The COVID-19 outbreak has unfolded new opportunities for the podcasting platform, where many creators are offering content with the sole purpose of educating the global population on the hidden long-term effects of the coronavirus. National public health organizations and private healthcare entities are also releasing podcasts to spread awareness among the masses about the prevention of the virus. For instance, the American Hospital Association (AHA) has released a podcast to talk about community health improvement during and after the pandemic.

Podcasting Market Report Highlights

• Based on genre, the news and politics segment dominated with a revenue share of more than 27.0% of the overall market in 2024. The increasing need for receiving updated information on global events has resulted in the segmental growth.
• Based on format, the solo segment is estimated to account for a significant share and is expanding at a fastest CAGR over the forecast period. Market entry is the easiest with this format as the host requires only basic equipment and related software to record podcasts.
• Asia Pacific is expected to grow at the highest CAGR of 29.0% over the forecast period, driven by a surge in smartphone adoption and growing audio content consumption across diverse languages and genres.