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 06 May 2026

05/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 187
Frequency: every 21 days
Duration: 00:31:28

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. ART19 (10 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Spreaker (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction108Megaphone
83
2Podcast American AfterlifeAmerican AfterlifeGamut Podcast NetworkFiction19ART19
69
3Podcast Higher GroundsHigher GroundsYellaBird MediaFiction12Transistor
79
4Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction388ART19
63
5Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction659Simplecast
68
6Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction159Megaphone
78
7Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
8Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1248Acast
69
9Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
10Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction722Omny Studio
84
11Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
12Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction168Simplecast
68
13Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction88Acast
69
14Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction35Acast
89
15Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
16Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
17Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
18Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction79Acast
74
19Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction369Audioboom
47
20Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
21Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction718Spreaker
43
22Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
23Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
24Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction461Audioboom
52
25Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction236BBC
58
26Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
27Podcast 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 PodcastFiction717Spreaker
53
28Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction85ART19
73
29Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
48
30Podcast 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 EntertainmentFiction514Audioboom
37
31Podcast 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 EntertainmentFiction266Audioboom
57
32Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction292BBC
38
33Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction263Megaphone
63
34Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
35Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction23Megaphone
73
36Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
73
37Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction75Megaphone
63
38Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction85Simplecast
63
39Podcast Re: DraculaRe: DraculaRegarding Audio DramaFiction124Megaphone
63
40Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction450Megaphone
69
41Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBSRMT-RestorationFiction666Spreaker
63
42Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
43Podcast The Whisperer In DarknessThe Whisperer In DarknessJulian SimpsonFiction10Captivate
68
44Podcast Tales of the NightTales of the NightSonoro | RDLNFiction144Simplecast
69
45Podcast The Search For Gillian Gold - A Paranormal Mystery PodcastThe Search For Gillian Gold - A Paranormal Mystery PodcastNine Ladies ProductionsFiction17Buzzsprout
58
46Podcast The ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastThe ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastladyaureliaravenshadepresentsFiction45Podbean
62
47Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
48Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
49Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction372Audioboom
68
50Podcast Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryUnwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryAudacious Machine CreativeFiction129ART19
52
51Podcast The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe Case of Charles Dexter WardJulian SimpsonFiction11Captivate
58
52Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction84Simplecast
63
53Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction24Megaphone
79
54Podcast OMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenOMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenJeff SchmidtFiction39ART19
83
55Podcast 18651865Airship / AudibleFiction62ART19
79
56Podcast Pixel QuestPixel QuestStorybutton and Mr. JimFiction48ART19
53
57Podcast John Carpenter Presents Something WickedJohn Carpenter Presents Something WickedRead Ridley, Bloody FMFiction18Simplecast
52
58Podcast CBS Radio Mystery TheaterCBS Radio Mystery TheaterEntertainment RadioFiction970Spreaker
49
59Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
60Podcast Voces del AbismoVoces del AbismoVoces del AbismoFiction551Acast
48
61Podcast TJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateTJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateKJ103 (KJYO-FM)Fiction44Spreaker
32
62Podcast Give Me AwayGive Me AwayGideon MediaFiction54Megaphone
59
63Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction39BBC
28
64Podcast Not Quite DeadNot Quite DeadEira Major's Hanging SlothFiction74Acast
74
65Podcast Workplace EntanglementWorkplace Entanglement10X Pod GroupFiction153Acast
64
66Podcast ParalyzedParalyzedBloody FMFiction117Simplecast
58
67Podcast Soft VoiceSoft VoiceQCODEFiction11Megaphone
73
68Podcast Remy’s Life...InterruptedRemy’s Life...InterruptedGZM ShowsFiction180ART19
52
69Podcast Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Chris SowaFiction18Buzzsprout
42
70Podcast 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
71Podcast End of the LoopEnd of the LoopThe Midnight MysteryFiction19Acast
69
72Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction42Acast
79
73Podcast Campfire Radio TheaterCampfire Radio TheaterHaunted Air AudioFiction51Podbean
52
74Podcast Midnight RadioMidnight RadioMartlet RadioFiction12Libsyn
53
75Podcast Dark WoodsDark WoodsEndeavor ContentFiction10Megaphone
53
76Podcast DreamboyDreamboyNight Vale PresentsFiction15Megaphone
69
77Podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel & RealmFiction11Megaphone
78
78Podcast The Last MovieThe Last MoviePublic Radio AllianceFiction15Libsyn
58
79Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction174Megaphone
63
80Podcast Worm: An Unabridged ProductionWorm: An Unabridged ProductionAbaddon ProductionsFiction303Unknown
43
81Podcast Sapphic Stories - Spicy WLW FictionSapphic Stories - Spicy WLW FictionDipseaFiction31Captivate
58
82Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
83Podcast LakecastleLakecastleSansrivalFiction6Buzzsprout
58
84Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
85Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction124Spreaker
38
86Podcast Crave: Slow Burn - Romance StoriesCrave: Slow Burn - Romance StoriesPod HourFiction50Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast Metra: A Climate Revolution with SongsMetra: A Climate Revolution with SongsMythMakers MediaFiction28Buzzsprout
58
88Podcast Survival Dispatch RemnantSurvival Dispatch RemnantChristopher Heaven, CEO Survival DispatchFiction44RSS.com
72
89Podcast Radio Detective Story HourRadio Detective Story HourDennis HumphreyFiction131Libsyn
32
90Podcast PrimalPrimalVoyage MediaFiction12RedCircle
78
91Podcast The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1Adam GrahamFiction802Spreaker
73
92Podcast Dogman & Werewolf EncountersDogman & Werewolf EncountersDogman & Werewolf EncountersFiction96Spotify for Podcasters
28
93Podcast The Milkman of St. Gaff'sThe Milkman of St. Gaff'sChristopher Scott McClureFiction54Acast
38
94Podcast The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Full Audiobook)The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (Full Audiobook)Don Miguel RuizFiction4RSS.com
68
95Podcast COLD TAPESCOLD TAPESFree TurnFiction85Acast
54
96Podcast Drama of the WeekDrama of the WeekBBC Radio 4Fiction2BBC
38
97Podcast The Burned PhotoThe Burned PhotoQCODE Fiction18Megaphone
84
98Podcast Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot (Audiobook Collection)Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot (Audiobook Collection)Agatha ChristieFiction17RSS.com
52
99Podcast قصص رون قصص رون فانز قصص رونFiction890Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast Nuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsNuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsBBC Radio 4Fiction1BBC
32

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