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 01 sept. 2026

09/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 168
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:46:20

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. audiochuck (2 shows)
3. Sony Music Entertainment (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. The Guardian (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Omny Studio (13 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. BBC (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
2Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture258WideOrbit
48
3Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture1005Simplecast
38
4Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
68
5Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
6Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture526ART19
68
7Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture12PRX
69
8Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
9Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
10Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
11Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
12Podcast Theories of the Third KindTheories of the Third KindTheories of the Third KindSociety & Culture300WideOrbit
68
13Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58
14Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
15Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
16Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
17Podcast Better in Person with Stephen DubnerBetter in Person with Stephen DubnerFreakonomics RadioSociety & Culture11Simplecast
62
18Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
19Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture120Acast
73
20Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
21Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
22Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
23Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
24Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
25Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
26Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture263Spreaker
69
27Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture705Megaphone
53
28Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
29Podcast Stories from a StrangerStories from a StrangerHigher Ground Society & Culture20ART19
73
30Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
31Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture162Acast
69
32Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture47Megaphone
48
33Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
34Podcast Scene on RadioScene on RadioKenan Institute for Ethics at Duke UniversitySociety & Culture140PRX
59
35Podcast The PoetThe PoetSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture6Megaphone
73
36Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture210Megaphone
38
37Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
38Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingBrian ReedSociety & Culture82Unknown
63
39Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture187PRX
79
40Podcast Our American StoriesOur American StoriesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2004Omny Studio
43
41Podcast Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesCampus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesAudacySociety & Culture92WideOrbit
68
42Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
43Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture395Buzzsprout
83
44Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
45Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
46Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1187Acast
59
47Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
48Podcast The Obit ProjectThe Obit ProjectJad Abumrad and Jule BanvilleSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
59
49Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
50Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
51Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
52Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture154Megaphone
63
53Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture47RedCircle
73
54Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
55Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
56Podcast Latino USALatino USAMy Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture699Omny Studio
53
57Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture3ART19
63
58Podcast Skyline Drive: How to Live ForeverSkyline Drive: How to Live ForeveriHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
68
59Podcast Fighting CrimeFighting CrimeArnold VenturesSociety & Culture9Megaphone
48
60Podcast Bailey SarianBailey SarianBailey SarianSociety & Culture158Spreaker
43
61Podcast Revisiting The Gay LifeRevisiting The Gay LifeDavid BoyerSociety & Culture14PRX
79
62Podcast Mind GamesMind GamesKaleidoscope Society & Culture11Omny Studio
53
63Podcast Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordSurviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture26Omny Studio
63
64Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture31BBC
58
65Podcast pepe&chema podcastpepe&chema podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture204Megaphone
32
66Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
67Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
68Podcast What I survivedWhat I survivedJack LaurenceSociety & Culture65Acast
83
69Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
70Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
71Podcast The FloodThe FloodThe AustralianSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
74
72Podcast Artifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the InternetArtifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the InternetDanny BrownSociety & Culture19Captivate
73
73Podcast SuperHumanSuperHumaniHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture12Omny Studio
53
74Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
75Podcast The Crimes of Margo FreshwaterThe Crimes of Margo FreshwaterSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture7Megaphone
63
76Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture41Omny Studio
53
77Podcast Relatos Forenses PodcastRelatos Forenses Podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture265Megaphone
32
78Podcast Taming Lyons Taming Lyons AutonomousSociety & Culture6Acast
79
79Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
80Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture86Libsyn
62
81Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture521Spreaker
43
82Podcast All My Relations PodcastAll My Relations PodcastMatika Wilbur & Temryss LaneSociety & Culture76Buzzsprout
62
83Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture278Megaphone
43
84Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
85Podcast The Vanguard Wall PodcastThe Vanguard Wall PodcastThe Vanguard Wall PodcastHistory56Buzzsprout
32
86Podcast WTF is on my Mind?!WTF is on my Mind?!Mark VicenteSociety & Culture123Buzzsprout
53
87Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
88Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture187Ximalaya
53
89Podcast Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn RyanTarget Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn RyanIRONCLADSociety & Culture12Megaphone
83
90Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture148Spotify for Podcasters
52
91Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
92Podcast The Consciousness CassettesThe Consciousness CassettesTTT MediaSociety & Culture14ART19
62
93Podcast Sound, Light & FrequencySound, Light & FrequencyiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture32Omny Studio
83
94Podcast Investigation ChanclaInvestigation ChanclaMama ChanclaSociety & Culture5RSS.com
68
95Podcast History's Great MysteriesHistory's Great MysteriesNickSociety & Culture20Spotify for Podcasters
28
96Missing podcast logo
Affaires sensibles
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterDocumentary134N/A
N/A
97Podcast The RedefectorThe RedefectoraudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
69
98Podcast The Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at NightThe Red Treehouse: Scary Stories to Keep You Up at NightWill SotoSociety & Culture288Megaphone
72
99Podcast HABITUALHABITUALColorado Radio for JusticeSociety & Culture6Transistor
69
100Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64

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