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 03 Jul 2026

07/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 184
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:45:04

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (6 shows)
2. BBC Sounds (2 shows)
3. Audible (2 shows)
4. pepe&chema (2 shows)
5. Sony Music Entertainment (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Omny Studio (17 shows)
3. Acast (15 shows)
4. ART19 (6 shows)
5. Simplecast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
2Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
3Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
4Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture1005Simplecast
38
5Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture12PRX
69
6Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture526ART19
68
7Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
68
8Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
9Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
10Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture258WideOrbit
48
11Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
12Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
13Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
14Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
15Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture47RedCircle
73
16Podcast La Voz de la Generación Irrompible La Voz de la Generación Irrompible Yhon AngelSociety & Culture120Spotify for Podcasters
32
17Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
18Podcast Army of Normal FolksArmy of Normal FolksiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture479Omny Studio
68
19Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture162Acast
69
20Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
21Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
22Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
23Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture120Acast
73
24Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
25Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
26Podcast Stories from a StrangerStories from a StrangerHigher Ground Society & Culture20ART19
73
27Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture47Megaphone
48
28Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture210Megaphone
38
29Podcast Sound, Light & FrequencySound, Light & FrequencyiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture32Omny Studio
83
30Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
31Podcast What I survivedWhat I survivedJack LaurenceSociety & Culture65Acast
83
32Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture263Spreaker
69
33Podcast Scene on RadioScene on RadioKenan Institute for Ethics at Duke UniversitySociety & Culture140PRX
59
34Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
35Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
36Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture187PRX
79
37Podcast Power PlaysPower PlaysHuman Rights FoundationSociety & Culture6Captivate
63
38Podcast HABITUALHABITUALColorado Radio for JusticeSociety & Culture6Transistor
69
39Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
40Podcast Skyline Drive: How to Live ForeverSkyline Drive: How to Live ForeveriHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
68
41Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
42Podcast Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesCampus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesAudacySociety & Culture92WideOrbit
68
43Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture154Megaphone
63
44Podcast Getting FreeGetting FreeInternational Beit DinSociety & Culture7Podbean
63
45Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
46Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
47Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
48Podcast Our American StoriesOur American StoriesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2004Omny Studio
43
49Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingBrian ReedSociety & Culture82Unknown
63
50Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
51Podcast SuperHumanSuperHumaniHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture12Omny Studio
53
52Podcast Artifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the InternetArtifacts: Stories from the Emotional History of the InternetDanny BrownSociety & Culture19Captivate
73
53Podcast Mind GamesMind GamesKaleidoscope Society & Culture11Omny Studio
53
54Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture22Buzzsprout
42
55Podcast Stuff Matters with Ed ConwayStuff Matters with Ed ConwaySky NewsSociety & Culture9Captivate
42
56Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
57Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture68Triton Digital
63
58Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
59Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1187Acast
59
60Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
61Podcast pepe&chema podcastpepe&chema podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture204Megaphone
32
62Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
63Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture521Spreaker
43
64Podcast Target Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn RyanTarget Intelligence: PSYOP with Shawn RyanIRONCLADSociety & Culture12Megaphone
83
65Podcast Atonement: The John Paulk StoryAtonement: The John Paulk StoryiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture7Omny Studio
58
66Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
67Podcast Fatal FantasyFatal FantasySony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture7Megaphone
79
68Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture3ART19
63
69Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
70Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture86Libsyn
62
71Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture278Megaphone
43
72Podcast Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Conspiracy Files with Paige Carter Forbidden Knowledge NetworkSociety & Culture148Spotify for Podcasters
52
73Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture395Buzzsprout
83
74Podcast WTF is on my Mind?!WTF is on my Mind?!Mark VicenteSociety & Culture123Buzzsprout
53
75Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
76Podcast The Crimes of Margo FreshwaterThe Crimes of Margo FreshwaterSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture7Megaphone
63
77Podcast Relatos Forenses PodcastRelatos Forenses Podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture265Megaphone
32
78Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
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 Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
81Podcast An Arm and a LegAn Arm and a LegAn Arm and a LegSociety & Culture170Omny Studio
89
82Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
83Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture187Ximalaya
53
84Podcast All My Relations PodcastAll My Relations PodcastMatika Wilbur & Temryss LaneSociety & Culture76Buzzsprout
62
85Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
86Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
87Podcast I Talk To GhostsI Talk To GhostsJennifer PageSociety & Culture301Buzzsprout
73
88Podcast Haunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UK Podcast: History, Hauntings and the UnexplainedHaunted UKSociety & Culture222Acast
43
89Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
90Podcast Reaching OutReaching OutFuturo MediaSociety & Culture1Acast
69
91Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
92Podcast The FloodThe FloodThe AustralianSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
74
93Podcast Lucky BoyLucky BoyGary MarshallDocumentary6N/A
N/A
94Podcast Latino USALatino USAMy Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture699Omny Studio
53
95Podcast Catastrophic FailureCatastrophic FailureTimes UnionSociety & Culture17Megaphone
64
96Missing podcast logo
Affaires sensibles
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterDocumentary134N/A
N/A
97Podcast The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesThe Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture635Acast
69
98Podcast Leaving Eden PodcastLeaving Eden PodcastLeaving Eden LLCSociety & Culture340Acast
64
99Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture31BBC
58
100Podcast Lore Lodge PodcastLore Lodge PodcastLodgeSociety & Culture123Spreaker
38

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