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 26 Jun 2025

06/26/2025

Average data

Episodes: 193
Frequency: every 245 days
Duration: 00:49:57

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (5 shows)
2. BBC (3 shows)
3. pepe&chema (2 shows)
4. The New York Times (2 shows)
5. Audible (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Omny Studio (13 shows)
4. BBC (7 shows)
5. Simplecast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
2Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
3Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
4Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture937Simplecast
38
5Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
6Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
7Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
8Podcast Johnathan Walton MediaJohnathan Walton MediaJohnathan WaltonSociety & Culture48RedCircle
73
9Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime489Megaphone
63
10Podcast HystericalHystericalAudible | Pineapple Street StudiosSociety & Culture4ART19
63
11Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture349ART19
68
12Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
13Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouriciHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture432Omny Studio
63
14Podcast Afterlives: Marsha P. JohnsonAfterlives: Marsha P. JohnsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63
15Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
16Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
17Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
18Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture211Megaphone
38
19Podcast Concrete Mama: An Unincarcerated PodcastConcrete Mama: An Unincarcerated PodcastUnincarcerated ProductionsSociety & Culture25Buzzsprout
51
20Podcast Mike DropMike DropMike RitlandSociety & Culture425RedCircle
59
21Podcast Live Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan BergLive Wire: The Loud Life and Shocking Murder of Alan BergiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
68
22Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture22Buzzsprout
42
23Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
24Podcast Radio AmbulanteRadio AmbulanteMy Cultura, Radio Ambulante and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture369Omny Studio
73
25Podcast The Paranormal PodcastThe Paranormal PodcastJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
52
26Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture68Triton Digital
63
27Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture119Acast
73
28Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture187PRX
79
29Podcast Decoder RingDecoder RingSlate PodcastsSociety & Culture162Acast
69
30Podcast Campus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesCampus Files: Scandals, Secrets & Crimes at American UniversitiesAudacySociety & Culture92WideOrbit
68
31Podcast The Documentary PodcastThe Documentary PodcastBBC World ServiceSociety & Culture2000BBC
33
32Podcast Wind of ChangeWind of ChangePineapple Street Studios / Crooked Media / SpotifySociety & Culture16Megaphone
53
33Podcast The Shrink Next DoorThe Shrink Next DoorAudible | BloombergSociety & Culture3ART19
63
34Podcast HyperfixedHyperfixedAlex Goldman & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture54PRX
64
35Podcast Luna Luna: Forgotten FantasyLuna Luna: Forgotten FantasyDreamCrewSociety & Culture7Megaphone
48
36Podcast Sweet BobbySweet BobbyTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
79
37Podcast Inconceivable TruthInconceivable TruthaudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
38Podcast Architecture of AbuseArchitecture of AbuseArchitecture of AbuseSociety & Culture15Podbean
63
39Podcast Jimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy Akin's Mysterious WorldJimmy AkinSociety & Culture300Unknown
42
40Podcast Top CommentTop CommentBBCNews97BBC
48
41Podcast Jungle PrinceJungle PrinceThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
42Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
43Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
44Podcast UncannyUncannyBBC Radio 4Society & Culture170BBC
38
45Podcast 13 Minutes Presents: Artemis II13 Minutes Presents: Artemis IIBBC World ServiceHistory56BBC
33
46Podcast The Know Rogan ExperienceThe Know Rogan ExperienceCross Pond ProductionsSociety & Culture87Libsyn
62
47Podcast The Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesThe Crux True Survival StoriesSociety & Culture263Spreaker
69
48Podcast The Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastThe Underworld PodcastSociety & Culture279Megaphone
43
49Podcast Away Days Podcast: Reporting from the UnderbellyAway Days Podcast: Reporting from the UnderbellyH11, Cool Zone Media & iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
48
50Podcast This Haunted LifeThis Haunted LifeAdam BerrySociety & Culture14Transistor
79
51Podcast Weight For ItWeight For ItohitsBigRon StudiosSociety & Culture25PRX
84
52Podcast How To Destroy EverythingHow To Destroy EverythingHTDE | QCODESociety & Culture44Megaphone
53
53Podcast Strangers on a BenchStrangers on a BenchTom RosenthalSociety & Culture100Acast
59
54Podcast pepe&chema podcastpepe&chema podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture205Megaphone
32
55Podcast Our American StoriesOur American StoriesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2004Omny Studio
43
56Podcast The RedefectorThe RedefectoraudiochuckSociety & Culture12Simplecast
69
57Podcast Real Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesReal Life Ghost StoriesSociety & Culture1187Acast
59
58Podcast Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordSurviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down A Drug LordiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture26Omny Studio
63
59Podcast The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop The Empty Grave of Comrade Bishop The Washington PostSociety & Culture10The Washington Post
63
60Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
61Podcast Art Bell Back in TimeArt Bell Back in TimeArt Bell Back in TimeSociety & Culture3Spotify for Podcasters
53
62Podcast How I SurvivedHow I SurvivedThat's Life!Society & Culture41Omny Studio
53
63Podcast BoomtownBoomtownImperative Entertainment and Texas MonthlySociety & Culture15Megaphone
64
64Podcast JAXXON PODCASTJAXXON PODCASTJaxxon PodcastSociety & Culture352Spotify for Podcasters
38
65Podcast HoaxedHoaxedTortoise MediaSociety & Culture9Acast
74
66Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture32BBC
58
67Podcast The Brohio PodcastThe Brohio PodcastAliens, Conspiracy Theories, Paranormal, Famous Murders, Cryptozoology, Strange Occurrences, Monsters, UFOs, True Crime, Demons, Occult, Urban Legends, ComedySociety & Culture522Spreaker
43
68Podcast Scene on RadioScene on RadioKenan Institute for Ethics at Duke UniversitySociety & Culture140PRX
59
69Podcast Skyline Drive: How to Live ForeverSkyline Drive: How to Live ForeveriHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
68
70Podcast The AgentThe AgentImperative EntertainmentSociety & Culture16Megaphone
59
71Podcast Más Allá del RosaMás Allá del RosaJessica FernándezSociety & Culture228Acast
79
72Podcast Spoiled Fruit: Faith & PowerSpoiled Fruit: Faith & PowerJohn WilliamsonSociety & Culture21RedCircle
73
73Podcast Heretics | Andrew GoldHeretics | Andrew GoldAndrew GoldSociety & Culture705Megaphone
53
74Podcast Belief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksBelief Hole | Paranormal, Mysteries and Other Tasty Thought SnacksSpectreVision RadioSociety & Culture154Megaphone
63
75Podcast The Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesThe Whispering Woods : Real Life Ghost & Paranormal StoriesTrue, Scary, Paranormal, Folklore and Ghost Stories Society & Culture635Acast
69
76Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
77Podcast Relatos Forenses PodcastRelatos Forenses Podcastpepe&chemaSociety & Culture265Megaphone
32
78Podcast 搞钱女孩搞钱女孩搞钱女孩小辉Society & Culture187Ximalaya
53
79Podcast BioHacked: Family Secrets BioHacked: Family Secrets Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture14Megaphone
48
80Podcast Prometheus LensPrometheus LensJustin BrownSociety & Culture553Spreaker
74
81Podcast HowlHowlBoise State Public RadioSociety & Culture8PRX
54
82Podcast Top of Mind with Julie RoseTop of Mind with Julie RoseBYUradioEducation143Unknown
78
83Missing podcast logo
Alien UFO Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Simon BownSociety & Culture423Simplecast
63
84Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
68
85Podcast Al JazeeraAl JazeeraAl Jazeera NetworkSociety & Culture64Spreaker
43
86Podcast Family LoreFamily LoreAudacy History27WideOrbit
73
87Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
88Podcast Cosmic PeachCosmic PeachJulia HamiltonSociety & Culture321Spreaker
49
89Podcast ExtremeExtremeBBCSociety & Culture18BBC
69
90Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
91Podcast Blind Guy TravelsBlind Guy TravelsRadiotopiaSociety & Culture8PRX
79
92Podcast SabotageSabotageGood Luck MediaSociety & Culture11Megaphone
79
93Podcast Leaving Eden PodcastLeaving Eden PodcastLeaving Eden LLCSociety & Culture340Acast
64
94Podcast OdessaOdessaThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
73
95Podcast All My Relations PodcastAll My Relations PodcastMatika Wilbur & Temryss LaneSociety & Culture77Buzzsprout
62
96Podcast First AmericaFirst AmericaPushkin IndustriesHistory33Omny Studio
63
97Podcast Mysteries at BedtimeMysteries at BedtimeJack LaurenceSociety & Culture85Acast
89
98Podcast An Arm and a LegAn Arm and a LegAn Arm and a LegSociety & Culture170Omny Studio
89
99Podcast Tampa Bay DeveloperTampa Bay DeveloperGarrett Greco Society & Culture138Spotify for Podcasters
33
100Podcast JFK The Enduring SecretJFK The Enduring SecretJeff CrudeleSociety & Culture397Buzzsprout
83

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