IOS 16: podcast app stuck on “updating library”

I’ve also got this same problem. I want to try deleting podcast and redownloading but scared I’ll lose my whole library… can anyone say whether they’ve tried this and did they lose all their podcasts or not?

Wish I never updated it!

Have the same issue after updating to 16.2

Nothing that is written here has helped. I haven't deleted it yet. would be a shame to loose all downloads. any other fix for this issue?

Thank you. This worked for me as well. I went to the app store, found the apple podcast app and clicked the Open button. It took several seconds, but the "updating library" message went away, and I could listen to podcasts again.

This happened to me! I spent ages looking up support forums and stressing about what to do, and then magically, after around 16 hours, it just opened without me doing anything. I guess I had a lot of downloads that were being updated in the library? Anyway I am pleased I didn't need to delete and replace the app, I just waited for long enough.

The following worked for me … no idea why. While the app is open with the “updating library” message, go into the App Store, search for “apple podcast”, click the “open” tab beside the Apple Podcasts app and bingo.

Try deleting the app by swiping down and searching for it. Then holding the icon and selecting delete. Then redownload the app. That should fix the problem.

At first I thought I lost them all, but it repopulated for me, even the subscription based ones

I am encountering same issue. I have tried turning phone on/off to no avail.

If I delete and then reinstall the podcast app, will I lose my library?

I'd like to know as well. I'm pretty sure that you'd lose all downloads.

This worked! You still need to wait a few seconds on the updating library after hitting the open but it worked. Thanks

hitting the 'open' button from the apple store worked for me, it still took a couple of minutes. Thank you!

Worked for me, thanks so much!!

This worked

Same- this worked for me but I still had to wait about 3 minutes with the “updating library” before it finally cleared.