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Podcast conferences worth checking out in 2026
Not all podcast conferences are worth the flight. This is the shortlist we'd actually book, with what each one's known for.
Dates and locations shift — always check the official site before booking. Treat this as a sorting hat, not a calendar.
Podcast Movement
Dallas, TX — August
Who it's for: Indie podcasters, networks, and the broader industry. The biggest tent.
Why go: The annual reunion. Best for hallway conversations, sponsor BD, and seeing the entire industry in one place.
On Air Fest
Brooklyn, NY — February
Who it's for: Audio storytellers, narrative producers, sound designers.
Why go: The most curated, most beautiful podcast festival. Smaller, more craft-focused. Worth it if you make audio that cares about the form.
Werk It
TBA — fall
Who it's for: Women, non-binary, and trans podcasters.
Why go: Community-first programming, real workshops, and the strongest peer support of any podcast event.
Hot Pod Summit
Brooklyn — February (alongside On Air Fest)
Who it's for: Industry, business of podcasting, ad-buyers, networks.
Why go: The business-of-podcasting day. If you care about ad revenue, distribution, or M&A, this is your room.
Podcast Show London
London, UK — May
Who it's for: UK and European industry, BBC alums, content commissioners.
Why go: The European equivalent to Podcast Movement. Great for international expansion or transatlantic deals.
Evolutions
TBA — spring
Who it's for: Indie creators figuring out the business side.
Why go: Smaller and more hands-on than the big tentpoles. Workshops over keynotes.
The honest take
Don't go to all of these. Pick one big tent (Podcast Movement or Podcast Show London) and one craft/community event (On Air Fest or Werk It) per year. Two well-attended conferences beat four half-attended ones. And the hallway conversations will out-deliver every keynote.
Looking for something smaller and more curated? We run events for podcasters, newsletter writers, and video makers all year.