Most Popular Podcasts in Germany - February 2026
The top 100 podcasts in Germany right now, ranked by combined chart data from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodcastIndex. Updated monthly.
Updated: February 20, 2026
How does the PodRanker Score work?
Every podcast gets a PodRanker Score from 0 to 100 based on its chart performance across multiple platforms.
- We collect chart rankings from Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and PodcastIndex each month.
- Each source carries a different weight -Apple and Spotify count the most, reflecting their larger listener base.
- The country score reflects how well a podcast ranks on each platform's chart for Germany specifically.
- A score of 100 means #1 on every platform. A score of 50 means solid rankings on most platforms.
The top podcasts in Germany, ranked
Over 15 million people in Germany listen to podcasts regularly. The German podcast market grew fast after Spotify pushed hard into German-language content around 2019, and it hasn't slowed down. This ranking shows the most popular podcasts in Germany based on Apple Podcasts Germany, Spotify Germany, and PodcastIndex chart data.
The top podcasts in Germany look different from English-speaking charts. News and political talk dominate. Lanz & Precht, Apokalypse & Filterkaffee, and several shows from ARD and ZDF public broadcasters hold the top positions month after month. True crime has a big audience here too. Zeit Verbrechen is the obvious example. German listeners mostly prefer German-language content, so English shows that chart highly in Scandinavia or the Netherlands tend to rank lower in Germany.
Spotify has a stronger position in the German podcast market than Apple Podcasts, which was slower to build traction here. For anyone searching for the best German podcasts, top podcasts in Germany 2026, or just the current German podcast charts, this ranking covers it. We update monthly, and every score is based on actual chart positions, not editorial opinion.
We update these rankings every month. Check out the worldwide top 100 or pick another country from the selector above.