Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Drama

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 May 2026

05/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 193
Frequency: every 28 days
Duration: 00:33:46

Top 5 authors

1. GZM Shows (6 shows)
2. Bloody FM (4 shows)
3. BBC Radio 4 (4 shows)
4. Chilling Entertainment (4 shows)
5. QCODE (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. ART19 (12 shows)
4. Spreaker (11 shows)
5. Simplecast (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction111Megaphone
83
2Podcast American AfterlifeAmerican AfterlifeGamut Podcast NetworkFiction19ART19
69
3Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction390ART19
63
4Podcast Higher GroundsHigher GroundsYellaBird MediaFiction12Transistor
79
5Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction161Megaphone
78
6Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction662Simplecast
68
7Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction170Simplecast
68
8Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1256Acast
69
9Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
10Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
11Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction729Omny Studio
84
12Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
13Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction36Acast
89
14Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction89Acast
69
15Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction372Audioboom
47
16Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
17Podcast The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)The Great Detectives Present Yours Truly Johnny Dollar (Old Time Radio)Adam Graham Radio Detective PodcastFiction718Spreaker
53
18Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
19Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction718Spreaker
43
20Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction79Acast
74
21Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
22Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
23Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
24Podcast Drew Blood's Dark Tales — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories PodcastDrew Blood's Dark Tales — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction268Audioboom
57
25Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
26Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction244BBC
58
27Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction463Audioboom
52
28Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction87ART19
73
29Podcast Chilling Tales for Dark Nights — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling Tales for Dark Nights — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction500Audioboom
37
30Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction85Simplecast
63
31Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
32Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
48
33Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
34Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction75Megaphone
63
35Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
36Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction452Megaphone
69
37Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
38Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
39Podcast The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe Case of Charles Dexter WardJulian SimpsonFiction11Captivate
58
40Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBSRMT-RestorationFiction675Spreaker
63
41Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction374Audioboom
68
42Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
43Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction85Simplecast
63
44Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction265Megaphone
63
45Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
73
46Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction294BBC
38
47Podcast The Whisperer In DarknessThe Whisperer In DarknessJulian SimpsonFiction10Captivate
68
48Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
49Podcast The ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastThe ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastladyaureliaravenshadepresentsFiction45Podbean
62
50Podcast WE'RE NOT MEANT TO KNOWWE'RE NOT MEANT TO KNOWSpectreVision RadioFiction56Megaphone
43
51Podcast OMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenOMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenJeff SchmidtFiction45ART19
83
52Podcast 18651865Airship / AudibleFiction62ART19
79
53Podcast Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryUnwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryAudacious Machine CreativeFiction88ART19
52
54Podcast John Carpenter Presents Something WickedJohn Carpenter Presents Something WickedRead Ridley, Bloody FMFiction18Simplecast
52
55Podcast The Search For Gillian Gold - A Paranormal Mystery PodcastThe Search For Gillian Gold - A Paranormal Mystery PodcastNine Ladies ProductionsFiction17Buzzsprout
58
56Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
57Podcast Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Chris SowaFiction18Buzzsprout
42
58Podcast Campfire Radio TheaterCampfire Radio TheaterHaunted Air AudioFiction51Podbean
52
59Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction786Acast
64
60Podcast Mysteries at Midnight - Mystery Stories read in the soothing style of a bedtime story Mysteries at Midnight - Mystery Stories read in the soothing style of a bedtime story Sleep CoveFiction174Megaphone
42
61Podcast CBS Radio Mystery TheaterCBS Radio Mystery TheaterEntertainment RadioFiction970Spreaker
49
62Podcast Give Me AwayGive Me AwayGideon MediaFiction54Megaphone
59
63Podcast Not Quite DeadNot Quite DeadEira Major's Hanging SlothFiction74Acast
74
64Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
65Podcast Voces del AbismoVoces del AbismoVoces del AbismoFiction554Acast
48
66Podcast Drama of the WeekDrama of the WeekBBC Radio 4Fiction2BBC
38
67Podcast Tales of the NightTales of the NightSonoro | RDLNFiction145Simplecast
69
68Podcast 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows50 Greatest Old Time Radio ShowsFiction57Spreaker
43
69Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction123Spreaker
38
70Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
71Podcast Eeler's ChoiceEeler's ChoiceDaisy McNamara, Lou SutcliffeFiction27Acast
69
72Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction174Megaphone
63
73Podcast Treasure Island 2020Treasure Island 2020GZM ShowsFiction11ART19
68
74Podcast Workplace EntanglementWorkplace Entanglement10X Pod GroupFiction153Acast
64
75Podcast Remy’s Life...InterruptedRemy’s Life...InterruptedGZM ShowsFiction180ART19
52
76Podcast The Burned PhotoThe Burned PhotoQCODE Fiction18Megaphone
84
77Podcast Radio Detective Story HourRadio Detective Story HourDennis HumphreyFiction149Libsyn
32
78Podcast Soft VoiceSoft VoiceQCODEFiction11Megaphone
73
79Podcast Old Time Radio Superman Show|Superhero Adventure AudiodramaOld Time Radio Superman Show|Superhero Adventure AudiodramaAdam Graham| Superhero Audiodrama Podcast HostFiction1000Spreaker
69
80Podcast TJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateTJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateKJ103 (KJYO-FM)Fiction44Spreaker
32
81Podcast COLD TAPESCOLD TAPESFree TurnFiction85Acast
54
82Podcast Crave: Slow Burn - Romance StoriesCrave: Slow Burn - Romance StoriesPod HourFiction50Spotify for Podcasters
32
83Podcast Dark WoodsDark WoodsEndeavor ContentFiction10Megaphone
53
84Podcast End of the LoopEnd of the LoopThe Midnight MysteryFiction19Acast
69
85Podcast Discovering DadDiscovering DadGZM ShowsFiction17ART19
73
86Podcast Pixel QuestPixel QuestStorybutton and Mr. JimFiction48ART19
53
87Podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel & RealmFiction11Megaphone
78
88Podcast Passenger ListPassenger ListPassenger List and RadiotopiaFiction28PRX
53
89Podcast 36 Questions – The Podcast Musical36 Questions – The Podcast MusicalTwo-UpFiction5Megaphone
48
90Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction42Acast
79
91Podcast Someone Is Killing The WolfhoundsSomeone Is Killing The WolfhoundsVoyage MediaFiction11Megaphone
68
92Podcast PrimalPrimalVoyage MediaFiction12RedCircle
78
93Podcast How it EndsHow it EndsHow it Ends Fiction85Megaphone
74
94Podcast Last Known PositionLast Known PositionQCODEFiction9Megaphone
73
95Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: Black WidowMarvel's Wastelanders: Black WidowMarvel | RealmFiction15Megaphone
58
96Podcast The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1Adam GrahamFiction802Spreaker
73
97Podcast Forties AFForties AFTangible Films & Entertainment, Tanisha Quilter-WilliamsFiction27Simplecast
89
98Podcast ParalyzedParalyzedBloody FMFiction117Simplecast
58
99Podcast The Shadow | Old Time RadioThe Shadow | Old Time RadioOld Time Retro RadioFiction134Spreaker
59
100Podcast TRUE Scary Stories for Sleep +Rain SoundsTRUE Scary Stories for Sleep +Rain SoundsMidnight LullabyFiction48Spotify for Podcasters
48

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