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Cryptocurrency podcasts are increasing in demand by over 256% across the UK
The demand in podcasts across the world has increased over 250% (since 2018) – research reveals the top 10 rising in-demand podcast genres across the UK.
MrQ has collected data on every country’s top podcasts, in order to reveal the most popular podcasts across the world, along with top genres. They also revealed the genres which are increasing the most in-demand since 2018.
Change in UK podcast demand (since 2018)
UK Rank
Genre
Search Term
UK Percent Increase
1
Cryptocurrency
crypto podcast
256.41%
2
Celebrity
celebrity podcast
140.70%
3
Spirituality
spirituality podcast
139.51%
4
Food
food podcast
90.99%
5
Relationship
relationship podcast
87.08%
6
Poetry
poetry podcast
81.61%
7
True Crime
true crime podcast
74.04%
8
Gardening
gardening podcast
71.82%
9
Sleep
sleep podcast
71.26%
10
Arts
arts podcast
56.85%
Further findings from the research can reveal:
Cryptocurrency is the most increased in-demand podcast genre across the world – with a 201% increase in searches (since 2018).
Spirituality is the second most increased in-demand podcast genre across the world – with a 88% increase in searches (since 2018).
True Crime is the third most increased in-demand podcast genre across the world – with a 81% increase in searches (since 2018).
The world’s most popular podcast is Vanity Fairs ‘Love is a Crime’ – which is number 1 across 14 countries.
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