Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Documentary

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in USA. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 18 Aug 2026

08/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 185
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:47:13

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (5 shows)
2. NPR (3 shows)
3. Tortoise Media (3 shows)
4. pepe&chema (2 shows)
5. The Guardian (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (10 shows)
5. ART19 (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture997Simplecast
38
2Missing podcast logoThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture290Audioboom
37
3Podcast The Telepathy TapesThe Telepathy TapesKy DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
4Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture518ART19
68
5Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture423Megaphone
32
6Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture9PRX
59
7Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture134Simplecast
68
8Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture249Megaphone
43
9Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomNPRSociety & Culture16Megaphone
59
10Podcast We call her Emma | Tortoise InvestigatesWe call her Emma | Tortoise InvestigatesTortoise MediaSociety & Culture138Acast
79
11Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
12Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture196Simplecast
58
13Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedHyperfixed & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture94PRX
64
14Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
15Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
16Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
53
17Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
18Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
19Podcast The CRUX: True Survival StoriesThe CRUX: True Survival StoriesKaycee McIntosh, Julie Henningsen, BleavSociety & Culture254Simplecast
48
20Podcast Better in Person with Stephen DubnerBetter in Person with Stephen DubnerFreakonomics RadioSociety & Culture7Simplecast
52
21Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture10Acast
59
22Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture209Acast
79
23Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture42Megaphone
53
24Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
25Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
26Podcast Stories from a StrangerStories from a StrangerHigherGround Society & Culture16ART19
73
27Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture256Megaphone
59
28Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture224PRX
74
29Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingKCRW & Placement TheorySociety & Culture76Megaphone
38
30Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
31Podcast What I survived What I survived Jack LaurenceSociety & Culture59Acast
83
32Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture204Simplecast
53
33Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture370Buzzsprout
83
34Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteNPRSociety & Culture367Megaphone
53
35Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1175Acast
59
36Podcast The Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe Diamond King | Telegraph InvestigatesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture52Acast
78
37Podcast Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesCampus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesAudacySociety & Culture87Megaphone
73
38Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58
39Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture29Buzzsprout
38
40Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture812Megaphone
53
41Podcast Latino USALatino USAMy Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture692Omny Studio
53
42Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture42Libsyn
63
43Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture97BBC
63
44Podcast Our American StoriesOur American StoriesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2004Omny Studio
43
45Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
46Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
47Podcast Mind GamesMind GamesKaleidoscope Society & Culture11Omny Studio
53
48Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
49Podcast Bailey SarianBailey SarianBailey SarianSociety & Culture90Spreaker
43
50Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
51Podcast All My Relations PodcastAll My Relations PodcastMatika Wilbur & Temryss LaneSociety & Culture76Buzzsprout
62
52Podcast SuperHumanSuperHumaniHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture12Omny Studio
53
53Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture970Megaphone
52
54Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture25Buzzsprout
42
55Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
56Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture18ART19
63
57Podcast Scene on RadioScene on RadioKenan Institute for Ethics at Duke UniversitySociety & Culture137PRX
59
58Podcast Skyline Drive: How to Live ForeverSkyline Drive: How to Live ForeveriHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture21Omny Studio
68
59Podcast Off Duty | The Guardian InvestigatesOff Duty | The Guardian InvestigatesThe GuardianSociety & Culture44Acast
68
60Podcast Fighting CrimeFighting CrimeArnold VenturesSociety & Culture7Megaphone
48
61Missing podcast logoBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSociety & Culture153Audioboom
48
62Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
63Podcast Relatos Forenses PodcastRelatos Forenses Podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture257Megaphone
32
64Podcast pepe&chema podcastpepe&chema podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture200Megaphone
32
65Podcast Artifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the InternetArtifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the InternetDanny BrownSociety & Culture15Captivate
73
66Podcast Radio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزRadio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزMarzieSociety & Culture90Acast
52
67Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
68Podcast Alien UFO PodcastAlien UFO PodcastSimon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
69Podcast Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn RyanTarget Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn RyanIRONCLADSociety & Culture12Megaphone
83
70Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
71Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
72Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
73Podcast The Vanguard Wall PodcastThe Vanguard Wall PodcastThe Vanguard Wall PodcastSociety & Culture53Buzzsprout
42
74Podcast Sumud Podcast: Inspired by PalestineSumud Podcast: Inspired by PalestineDr. Ed Hasan Society & Culture109Megaphone
73
75Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture516Spreaker
43
76Podcast Army of Normal FolksArmy of Normal FolksiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture467Omny Studio
68
77Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture274Megaphone
43
78Podcast Sound, Light & FrequencySound, Light & FrequencyiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
83
79Podcast Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordSurviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture26Omny Studio
63
80Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
81Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture10ART19
63
82Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige CarterConspiracy Files with Paige CarterThe Forbidden Knowledge NetworkHistory143Spotify for Podcasters
53
83Podcast Concrete Mama: The PodcastConcrete Mama: The PodcastUnincarcerated ProductionsSociety & Culture21Buzzsprout
51
84Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture16Substack
89
85Podcast Stuff Matters with Ed ConwayStuff Matters with Ed ConwaySky NewsNews9Spreaker
32
86Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
87Missing podcast logoAffaires sensiblesFrance InterDocumentary125N/A
N/A
88Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture36Omny Studio
53
89Podcast Radio DiariesRadio DiariesRadio Diaries & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture271PRX
43
90Podcast The Crimes of Margo FreshwaterThe Crimes of Margo FreshwaterSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture7Megaphone
63
91Podcast Consciousness CassettesConsciousness CassettesKy DickensSociety & Culture13ART19
58
92Podcast Investigation ChanclaInvestigation ChanclaMama ChanclaSociety & Culture2RSS.com
68
93Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture81Libsyn
68
94Podcast I'm Not a MonsterI'm Not a MonsterBBC Radio 5 LiveSociety & Culture32BBC
59
95Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
96Podcast HABITUALHABITUALColorado Radio for JusticeSociety & Culture6Transistor
69
97Podcast The Obit ProjectThe Obit ProjectJad Abumrad and Jule BanvilleSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
59
98Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
99Podcast History's Great MysteriesHistory's Great MysteriesNickSociety & Culture20Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast Be AmazedBe AmazedBe AmazedSociety & Culture481RedCircle
43

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