What Are the Categories in Apple Podcasts?

Apple Podcasts categories full list

In 2019, Apple Podcasts updated their podcast categories. Here’s the full list of primary categories and sub-categories so you can choose the best one for you.

When you sign up with a podcast media host, you can choose three categories for your show. Apple Podcasts puts the most weight on the first category. You should still choose three because Google Podcasts and other directories use that information. Just make sure the category you want recognized by Apple Podcasts is your first one.

Arts

  • Books

  • Design

  • Fashion & Beauty

  • Food

  • Performing Arts

  • Visual Arts

Business

  • Careers

  • Entrepreneurship

  • Investing

  • Management

  • Marketing

  • Non-Profit

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Comedy

  • Comedy Interviews

  • Improv

  • Stand-Up

Education

  • Courses

  • How To

  • Language Learning

  • Self-Improvement

Fiction

  • Comedy Fiction

  • Drama

  • Science Fiction

Government

History

Health & Fitness

  • Alternative Health

  • Fitness

  • Medicine

  • Mental Health

  • Nutrition

  • Sexuality

Kids & Family

  • Education for Kids

  • Parenting

  • Pets & Animals

  • Stories for Kids

Leisure

  • Animation & Manga

  • Automotive

  • Aviation

  • Crafts

  • Games

  • Hobbies

  • Home & Garden

  • Video Games

Music

  • Music Commentary

  • Music History

  • Music Interviews

News

  • Business News

  • Daily News

  • Entertainment News

  • News Commentary

  • Politics

  • Sports News

  • Tech News

Religion & Spirituality

  • Buddhism

  • Christianity

  • Hinduism

  • Islam

  • Judaism

  • Religion

  • Spirituality

Science

  • Astronomy

  • Chemistry

  • Earth Sciences

  • Life Sciences

  • Mathematics

  • Natural Sciences

  • Nature

  • Physics

  • Social Sciences

Society & Culture

  • Documentary

  • Personal Journals

  • Philosophy

  • Places & Travel

  • Relationships

Sports

  • Baseball

  • Basketball

  • Cricket

  • Fantasy Sports

  • Football

  • Golf

  • Hockey

  • Rugby

  • Running

  • Soccer

  • Swimming

  • Tennis

  • Volleyball

  • Wilderness

  • Wrestling

Technology

True Crime


TV & Film

  • After Shows

  • Film History

  • Film Interviews

  • Film Reviews

  • TV Reviews

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