Most Popular Podcasts in France - February 2026
The top 100 podcasts in France 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 France specifically.
- A score of 100 means #1 on every platform. A score of 50 means solid rankings on most platforms.
The top podcasts in France, ranked
France went from a country where podcasts meant repackaged radio to one with 17 million monthly podcast listeners and a growing original-content market. This chart ranks the most popular podcasts in France using the Apple Podcasts France chart, Spotify France chart, and PodcastIndex data.
The French podcast charts favor investigative journalism, conversation, and storytelling. Transfert, Les Pieds sur Terre, and Affaires Sensibles are among the best French podcasts and have been charting consistently for years. True crime caught on later in France than in the US or UK, but it now has a real foothold. The big difference is that established media brands control a larger share of the French top 100 than in most other countries. Radio France, France Inter, and Europe 1 all produce charting shows.
Spotify and Apple Podcasts are close to even in France, which is unusual. Most European markets lean heavily one way. For anyone looking for trending podcasts in France, the best French podcasts to listen to, or just the latest French podcast rankings, this chart updates monthly with fresh data.
We update these rankings every month. Check out the worldwide top 100 or pick another country from the selector above.