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 14 May 2026

05/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 200
Frequency: every 23 days
Duration: 00:32:35

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. ART19 (13 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Spreaker (10 shows)
5. Simplecast (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction108Megaphone
83
2Podcast Higher GroundsHigher GroundsYellaBird MediaFiction12Transistor
79
3Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction388ART19
63
4Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction659Simplecast
68
5Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction159Megaphone
78
6Podcast American AfterlifeAmerican AfterlifeGamut Podcast NetworkFiction19ART19
69
7Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1248Acast
69
8Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
9Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
10Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction721Omny Studio
84
11Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
12Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction167Simplecast
68
13Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
14Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction34Acast
89
15Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
16Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction88Acast
69
17Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
18Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
19Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction369Audioboom
47
20Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction235BBC
58
21Podcast 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
22Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction79Acast
74
23Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
48
24Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
25Podcast 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
26Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
27Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
28Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction461Audioboom
52
29Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction85ART19
73
30Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
31Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction292BBC
38
32Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction450Megaphone
69
33Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
34Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
35Podcast 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
36Podcast PrimalPrimalVoyage MediaFiction12RedCircle
78
37Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction718Spreaker
43
38Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
39Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction263Megaphone
63
40Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
41Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction372Audioboom
68
42Podcast The Whisperer In DarknessThe Whisperer In DarknessJulian SimpsonFiction10Captivate
68
43Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction85Simplecast
63
44Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction75Megaphone
63
45Podcast Tales of the NightTales of the NightSonoro | RDLNFiction143Simplecast
69
46Podcast The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe Case of Charles Dexter WardJulian SimpsonFiction11Captivate
58
47Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBSRMT-RestorationFiction665Spreaker
63
48Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction84Simplecast
63
49Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
50Podcast The ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastThe ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastladyaureliaravenshadepresentsFiction45Podbean
62
51Podcast Give Me AwayGive Me AwayGideon MediaFiction54Megaphone
59
52Podcast 18651865Airship / AudibleFiction62ART19
79
53Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction42Acast
79
54Podcast Hear It In Horror PodcastHear It In Horror PodcastDabbed in InkFiction17Buzzsprout
57
55Podcast OMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenOMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenJeff SchmidtFiction39ART19
83
56Podcast COLD TAPESCOLD TAPESFree TurnFiction85Acast
54
57Podcast Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryUnwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryAudacious Machine CreativeFiction88ART19
52
58Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
73
59Podcast 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 CoveFiction173Megaphone
42
60Podcast Voces del AbismoVoces del AbismoVoces del AbismoFiction551Acast
48
61Podcast Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Chris SowaFiction18Buzzsprout
42
62Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
63Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction124Spreaker
38
64Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction39BBC
28
65Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction174Megaphone
63
66Podcast ParalyzedParalyzedBloody FMFiction117Simplecast
58
67Podcast Pixel QuestPixel QuestStorybutton and Mr. JimFiction48ART19
53
68Podcast Re: DraculaRe: DraculaRegarding Audio DramaFiction123Megaphone
63
69Podcast LakecastleLakecastleSansrivalFiction6Buzzsprout
58
70Podcast Dark WoodsDark WoodsEndeavor ContentFiction10Megaphone
53
71Podcast Passenger ListPassenger ListPassenger List and RadiotopiaFiction28PRX
53
72Podcast CBS Radio Mystery TheaterCBS Radio Mystery TheaterEntertainment RadioFiction970Spreaker
49
73Podcast Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot (Audiobook Collection)Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot (Audiobook Collection)Agatha ChristieFiction17RSS.com
52
74Podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel & RealmFiction11Megaphone
78
75Podcast Last Known PositionLast Known PositionQCODEFiction9Megaphone
73
76Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction785Acast
64
77Podcast 明朝那些事明朝那些事当年明月Fiction268Firstory
39
78Podcast Campfire Radio TheaterCampfire Radio TheaterHaunted Air AudioFiction51Podbean
52
79Podcast Workplace EntanglementWorkplace Entanglement10X Pod GroupFiction153Acast
64
80Podcast Nuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsNuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsBBC Radio 4Fiction1BBC
32
81Podcast The Burned PhotoThe Burned PhotoQCODE Fiction18Megaphone
84
82Podcast Remy’s Life...InterruptedRemy’s Life...InterruptedGZM ShowsFiction180ART19
52
83Podcast Lovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu - Pre-LaunchLovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu - Pre-LaunchJulian SimpsonFiction3Captivate
42
84Podcast Yours Truly Johnny Dollar CollectionYours Truly Johnny Dollar CollectionCBS RadioFiction729Spreaker
38
85Podcast Discovering DadDiscovering DadGZM ShowsFiction17ART19
73
86Podcast Underwood and Flinch: A Vampire SagaUnderwood and Flinch: A Vampire SagaMike BennettFiction278Spreaker
69
87Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
88Podcast Blood TiesBlood TiesAudibleFiction7ART19
53
89Podcast The Shadow | Old Time RadioThe Shadow | Old Time RadioOld Time Retro RadioFiction125Spreaker
59
90Podcast Camp Here & ThereCamp Here & ThereBlue WolfeFiction72Spotify for Podcasters
59
91Podcast John Carpenter Presents Something WickedJohn Carpenter Presents Something WickedRead Ridley, Bloody FMFiction18Simplecast
52
92Podcast The Milkman of St. Gaff'sThe Milkman of St. Gaff'sChristopher Scott McClureFiction54Acast
38
93Podcast Fear From the Heartland — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories PodcastFear From the Heartland — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction126Audioboom
57
94Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
95Podcast DreamboyDreamboyNight Vale PresentsFiction15Megaphone
69
96Podcast TomorrowTomorrowGZM ShowsFiction54ART19
73
97Podcast Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenWeekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenHenrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror ExpertFiction1131Spreaker
63
98Podcast PodCastlePodCastleEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
43
99Podcast The Search For Gillian Gold - A Paranormal Mystery PodcastThe Search For Gillian Gold - A Paranormal Mystery PodcastNine Ladies ProductionsFiction17Buzzsprout
58
100Podcast TumanbayTumanbayiHeartPodcastsFiction45Omny Studio
53

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