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 02 Sep 2026

09/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 170
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:44:41

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. NPR (3 shows)
3. Tortoise Media (3 shows)
4. audiochuck (2 shows)
5. Ky Dickens (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (10 shows)
5. ART19 (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Missing podcast logo
The Why Files: Operation Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
The Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture290Audioboom
37
2Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture249Megaphone
43
3Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture933Simplecast
38
4Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomNPRSociety & Culture16Megaphone
59
5Podcast The Telepathy TapesThe Telepathy TapesKy DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
6Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture345ART19
68
7Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture427Megaphone
32
8Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture10PRX
59
9Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture134Simplecast
68
10Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture29Buzzsprout
38
11Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
12Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture204Simplecast
53
13Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
14Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
53
15Podcast Theories of the Third KindTheories of the Third KindTheories of the Third KindSociety & Culture298WideOrbit
68
16Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58
17Podcast Better in Person with Stephen DubnerBetter in Person with Stephen DubnerFreakonomics RadioSociety & Culture10Simplecast
62
18Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
19Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture186Unknown
58
20Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
21Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
22Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture91Acast
79
23Podcast We call her Emma | Tortoise InvestigatesWe call her Emma | Tortoise InvestigatesTortoise MediaSociety & Culture138Acast
79
24Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
25Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
26Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture42Libsyn
63
27Podcast The CRUX: True Survival StoriesThe CRUX: True Survival StoriesKaycee McIntosh, Julie Henningsen, BleavSociety & Culture254Simplecast
48
28Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture817Megaphone
53
29Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedHyperfixed & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture94PRX
64
30Podcast Stories from a StrangerStories from a StrangerHigher Ground Society & Culture18ART19
73
31Podcast Scene on RadioScene on RadioKenan Institute for Ethics at Duke UniversitySociety & Culture138PRX
59
32Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
33Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture256Megaphone
59
34Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
35Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
36Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture42Megaphone
53
37Podcast Our American StoriesOur American StoriesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2004Omny Studio
43
38Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture30BBC
58
39Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteNPRSociety & Culture367Megaphone
53
40Podcast The PoetThe PoetSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture6Megaphone
73
41Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture224PRX
74
42Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
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43Podcast pepe&chema podcastpepe&chema podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture203Megaphone
32
44Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingKCRW & Placement TheorySociety & Culture76Megaphone
38
45Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture277Megaphone
43
46Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture370Buzzsprout
83
47Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture81Libsyn
68
48Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture97BBC
63
49Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture4ART19
63
50Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
51Podcast Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesCampus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesAudacySociety & Culture87Megaphone
73
52Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
53Podcast What I survived What I survived Jack LaurenceSociety & Culture62Acast
83
54Podcast The Obit ProjectThe Obit ProjectJad Abumrad and Jule BanvilleSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
59
55Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture16Substack
89
56Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
57Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
58Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture13Megaphone
52
59Podcast Fighting CrimeFighting CrimeArnold VenturesSociety & Culture8Megaphone
48
60Missing podcast logo
Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought Snacks
Details temporarily unavailable
Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSociety & Culture153Audioboom
48
61Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture44Acast
68
62Podcast Bailey SarianBailey SarianBailey SarianSociety & Culture158Spreaker
43
63Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1181Acast
59
64Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
65Podcast Artifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the InternetArtifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the InternetDanny BrownSociety & Culture17Captivate
73
66Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
67Podcast Skyline Drive: How to Live ForeverSkyline Drive: How to Live ForeveriHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
68
68Podcast Mind GamesMind GamesKaleidoscope Society & Culture11Omny Studio
53
69Podcast Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordSurviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture26Omny Studio
63
70Podcast SuperHumanSuperHumaniHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture12Omny Studio
53
71Podcast Relatos Forenses PodcastRelatos Forenses Podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture261Megaphone
32
72Podcast Latino USALatino USAMy Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture695Omny Studio
53
73Podcast Alien UFO PodcastAlien UFO PodcastSimon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
74Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
75Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige CarterConspiracy Files with Paige CarterThe Forbidden Knowledge NetworkHistory143Spotify for Podcasters
53
76Podcast Revisiting The Gay LifeRevisiting The Gay LifeDavid BoyerSociety & Culture12PRX
79
77Podcast The Crimes of Margo FreshwaterThe Crimes of Margo FreshwaterSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture7Megaphone
63
78Podcast The FloodThe FloodThe AustralianSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
74
79Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture39Omny Studio
53
80Podcast All My Relations PodcastAll My Relations PodcastMatika Wilbur & Temryss LaneSociety & Culture76Buzzsprout
62
81Podcast Taming Lyons Taming Lyons AutonomousSociety & Culture4Acast
79
82Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture519Spreaker
43
83Podcast Army of Normal FolksArmy of Normal FolksiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture475Omny Studio
68
84Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
85Podcast The Vanguard Wall PodcastThe Vanguard Wall PodcastThe Vanguard Wall PodcastSociety & Culture53Buzzsprout
42
86Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
87Podcast Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn RyanTarget Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn RyanIRONCLADSociety & Culture12Megaphone
83
88Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
89Podcast Consciousness CassettesConsciousness CassettesKy DickensSociety & Culture13ART19
58
90Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture185Ximalaya
53
91Podcast HABITUALHABITUALColorado Radio for JusticeSociety & Culture6Transistor
69
92Missing podcast logo
Affaires sensibles
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterDocumentary138N/A
N/A
93Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
94Podcast The RedefectorThe RedefectoraudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
69
95Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
96Podcast The Witch FarmThe Witch FarmBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
49
97Podcast WTF is on my Mind?!WTF is on my Mind?!Mark VicenteSociety & Culture119Buzzsprout
53
98Podcast Lore Lodge PodcastLore Lodge PodcastLodgeSociety & Culture123Spreaker
38
99Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
100Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64

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