Are you a Spotify user who enjoys seeing the podcast you’re listening to? Well, you’re in luck because Spotify now hosts a whopping quarter of a million video podcasts! This latest insight data from the popular app shows that video podcasts have been steadily gaining popularity since their launch in 2020.

Spotify initially introduced video podcasts for a select number of shows, but the format has since expanded to creators in nearly every market. With creators worldwide embracing video podcasts to enhance engagement, it’s no surprise that over half of Spotify’s top 20 podcasts now feature video, including major shows like The Joe Rogan Experience.

According to Spotify, globally, the average daily streams of video podcasts have increased by over 39% year-over-year. In the U.S., almost two-thirds of podcast listeners prefer shows with video content.

Here are some key statistics highlighting the growing popularity of video on Spotify:

– Over 250,000 video podcast shows are now available on Spotify, up from 100,000 in 2023.
– More than 170 million users have watched a video podcast on Spotify.
– Over 70% of users watching video podcasts do so actively.
– Nearly one in three U.S. podcast monthly active users engage with video content, while nearly one in four global podcast MAUs do the same.
– The number of creators actively publishing video each month has increased by almost 70% year-over-year.
– The largest markets for creators publishing video content are the U.S., Brazil, and Mexico.
– In Brazil and the Philippines, about 20% of all monthly active podcast creators are now publishing video content.

With such impressive growth and engagement rates for video podcasts on Spotify, it’s clear that this format is here to stay. So if you haven’t already explored the world of video podcasts on Spotify, now is the perfect time to start!

And hey, did you know that we recently launched our own tech podcast called PhoneArena Show? Be sure to check it out for all things tech and telecommunications!