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 09 Oct 2025

10/09/2025

Average data

Episodes: 226
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:47:53

Top 5 authors

1. Ear Hustle & Radiotopia (2 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
3. BBC Sounds (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (2 shows)
5. The New York Times (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (16 shows)
3. Omny Studio (11 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Curse of: Miss AmericaCurse of: Miss AmericaiHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
63
2Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
3Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime22Spreaker
84
4Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
5Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture945Simplecast
38
6Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture314Megaphone
42
7Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
8Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudible OriginalSociety & Culture358ART19
68
9Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
10Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime414Megaphone
63
11Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture28American Public Media
62
12Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture444Megaphone
32
13Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture14Acast
59
14Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" Wiley, BleavSociety & Culture600Simplecast
69
15Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture105Acast
79
16Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture147Megaphone
68
17Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture443Acast
53
18Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture192PRX
79
19Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture219Megaphone
38
20Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture101BBC
53
21Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture167Acast
69
22Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic29Simplecast
63
23Podcast Creepy ShitCreepy ShitCreepy ShitSociety & Culture73Audioboom
58
24Podcast The Powers of Darkness PodcastThe Powers of Darkness PodcastOr Whatever MoviesSociety & Culture12Libsyn
62
25Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture132BBC
38
26Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
27Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture372Omny Studio
73
28Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
29Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
30Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1208Acast
59
31Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
32Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
33Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
34Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
35Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
36Podcast The LoopThe LoopEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture7PRX
64
37Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture58PRX
74
38Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture54RedCircle
73
39Podcast Spiral | Tortoise Investigates Spiral | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture117Acast
73
40Podcast Skyline Drive: How to Live ForeverSkyline Drive: How to Live ForeveriHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture23Omny Studio
68
41Podcast Sasquatch OdysseySasquatch OdysseySasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot EncountersSociety & Culture766Spreaker
64
42Podcast Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordSurviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture26Omny Studio
63
43Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture285Megaphone
43
44Podcast pepe&chema podcastpepe&chema podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture211Megaphone
32
45Podcast Sweet Bobby Sweet Bobby Tortoise MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
46Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture271Spreaker
69
47Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible Original | BloombergSociety & Culture5ART19
63
48Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
49Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture94Libsyn
62
50Podcast Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesCampus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesAudacySociety & Culture99WideOrbit
68
51Podcast ReflectorReflectorLongviewSociety & Culture34Megaphone
48
52Podcast Our American StoriesOur American StoriesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2004Omny Studio
43
53Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture358Spotify for Podcasters
38
54Podcast Jack Osbourne's The Most HauntedJack Osbourne's The Most HauntedOsbourne MediaSociety & Culture63Libsyn
42
55Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible Original | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture5ART19
63
56Podcast Relatos Forenses PodcastRelatos Forenses Podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture278Megaphone
32
57Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture530Spreaker
43
58Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture157Megaphone
63
59Podcast A Whole Other CountryA Whole Other CountryMarfa Public RadioSociety & Culture9PRX
69
60Podcast The Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersThe Whispering Woods : True Ghost Stories & Paranormal EncountersTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture677Acast
69
61Podcast Latino USALatino USAMy Cultura, Futuro and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture714Omny Studio
53
62Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
63Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture413Buzzsprout
83
64Podcast Prometheus LensPrometheus LensJustin BrownSociety & Culture586Spreaker
74
65Podcast BioHacked: Family Secrets BioHacked: Family Secrets Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture14Megaphone
48
66Podcast The Haunted Objects PodcastThe Haunted Objects PodcastPlanet WeirdSociety & Culture33Megaphone
62
67Podcast Scene on RadioScene on RadioKenan Institute for Ethics at Duke UniversitySociety & Culture141PRX
59
68Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture709Megaphone
53
69Podcast Thrilling Threads - Conspiracy Theories, Strange Phenomena, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, etc!Thrilling Threads - Conspiracy Theories, Strange Phenomena, True Crime, Unsolved Mysteries, etc!Byte & PiecesSociety & Culture1000Spreaker
79
70Podcast Everyone Has An ExEveryone Has An ExMamamia PodcastsSociety & Culture100Omny Studio
89
71Podcast Las RarasLas RarasLas RarasSociety & Culture50Libsyn
89
72Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
73Podcast Weight For ItWeight For ItohitsBigRon StudiosSociety & Culture25PRX
84
74Podcast Uintah Basin High StrangenessUintah Basin High StrangenessV6 MediaSociety & Culture6Podbean
52
75Podcast The AgentThe AgentImperative EntertainmentSociety & Culture16Megaphone
59
76Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
77Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
78Podcast The Missing CryptoqueenThe Missing CryptoqueenBBC SoundsSociety & Culture25BBC
33
79Podcast Leaving Eden PodcastLeaving Eden PodcastLeaving Eden LLCSociety & Culture346Acast
64
80Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaPushkin IndustriesHistory34Omny Studio
63
81Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture193Ximalaya
53
82Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture38BBC
58
83Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
84Podcast All My Relations PodcastAll My Relations PodcastMatika Wilbur & Temryss LaneSociety & Culture78Buzzsprout
62
85Podcast MimmPodcast | پادکست میمMimmPodcast | پادکست میممهدی عباسیSociety & Culture58Unknown
68
86Podcast The LodgeThe LodgeRNZSociety & Culture10Acast
83
87Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
88Podcast OdessaOdessaThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
73
89Podcast Radio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزRadio Marz | پادکست فارسی رادیو مرزMarzieSociety & Culture92Acast
52
90Podcast The Improvement AssociationThe Improvement AssociationSerial Productions & The New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
68
91Podcast An Arm and a LegAn Arm and a LegAn Arm and a LegSociety & Culture172Omny Studio
89
92Podcast Great LivesGreat LivesBBC Radio 4Society & Culture416BBC
28
93Podcast Missing Debbie | Bed of LiesMissing Debbie | Bed of LiesThe TelegraphTrue Crime30Acast
83
94Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture48Omny Studio
53
95Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
96Podcast Death on the LotDeath on the LotHyperobject Industries / Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture13Megaphone
69
97Podcast This Haunted LifeThis Haunted LifeAdam BerrySociety & Culture14Transistor
79
98Podcast Relatos del lado oscuroRelatos del lado oscuroJosé Ramón CantalapiedraReligion & Spirituality565Spreaker
60
99Podcast Be AmazedBe AmazedBe AmazedSociety & Culture507RedCircle
43
100Podcast Catastrophic FailureCatastrophic FailureTimes UnionSociety & Culture17Megaphone
64

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

The podcast landscape in USA is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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