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 16 May 2026

05/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 196
Frequency: every 32 days
Duration: 00:34:56

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction105Megaphone
83
2Podcast Higher GroundsHigher GroundsYellaBird MediaFiction12Transistor
79
3Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction387ART19
63
4Podcast American AfterlifeAmerican AfterlifeGamut Podcast NetworkFiction19ART19
69
5Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction656Simplecast
68
6Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction158Megaphone
78
7Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1243Acast
69
8Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
9Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction714Omny Studio
84
10Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
11Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
12Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction367Audioboom
47
13Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction33Acast
89
14Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
15Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction164Simplecast
68
16Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
17Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction88Acast
69
18Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
19Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
20Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction226BBC
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 Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction85Simplecast
63
23Podcast 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 PodcastFiction715Spreaker
53
24Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction290BBC
38
25Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction84Acast
74
26Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction84ART19
73
27Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
28Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
29Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction718Spreaker
43
30Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction460Audioboom
52
31Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
53
32Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction449Megaphone
69
33Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
34Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
35Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction370Audioboom
68
36Podcast 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 EntertainmentFiction262Audioboom
57
37Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
38Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
39Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction262Megaphone
63
40Podcast The Whisperer In DarknessThe Whisperer In DarknessJulian SimpsonFiction10Captivate
68
41Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
42Podcast PrimalPrimalVoyage MediaFiction12RedCircle
78
43Podcast The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe Case of Charles Dexter WardJulian SimpsonFiction11Captivate
58
44Podcast OMINOUS THRILLOMINOUS THRILLJeff SchmidtFiction38ART19
89
45Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
46Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction75Megaphone
63
47Podcast Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryUnwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryAudacious Machine CreativeFiction88ART19
52
48Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction783Acast
64
49Podcast 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 CoveFiction170Megaphone
42
50Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
51Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
73
52Podcast Give Me AwayGive Me AwayGideon MediaFiction54Megaphone
59
53Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction83Simplecast
63
54Podcast 18651865Airship / AudibleFiction62ART19
79
55Podcast The ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastThe ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastladyaureliaravenshadepresentsFiction45Podbean
62
56Podcast Pixel QuestPixel QuestStorybutton and Mr. JimFiction48ART19
53
57Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction42Acast
79
58Podcast Tales of the NightTales of the NightSonoro | RDLNFiction142Simplecast
69
59Podcast Voces del AbismoVoces del AbismoVoces del AbismoFiction549Acast
48
60Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
61Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBSRMT-RestorationFiction654Spreaker
63
62Podcast COLD TAPESCOLD TAPESFree TurnFiction85Acast
54
63Podcast ParalyzedParalyzedBloody FMFiction117Simplecast
58
64Podcast Passenger ListPassenger ListPassenger List and RadiotopiaFiction27PRX
59
65Podcast 明朝那些事明朝那些事当年明月Fiction268Firstory
39
66Podcast Shadows at the DoorShadows at the DoorShadows at the Door Publishing | RealmFiction48Megaphone
53
67Podcast Hear It In Horror PodcastHear It In Horror PodcastDabbed in InkFiction17Buzzsprout
57
68Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
69Podcast CBS Radio Mystery TheaterCBS Radio Mystery TheaterEntertainment RadioFiction970Spreaker
49
70Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction174Megaphone
63
71Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
72Podcast Re: DraculaRe: DraculaRegarding Audio DramaFiction113Megaphone
53
73Podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel & RealmFiction11Megaphone
78
74Podcast Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Who The F**K Killed My Sister?Chris SowaFiction18Buzzsprout
42
75Podcast The Darkive — Scary Stories, Horror Fiction, and CreepypastasThe Darkive — Scary Stories, Horror Fiction, and CreepypastasCraig GroshekFiction25Spotify for Podcasters
38
76Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction123Spreaker
38
77Podcast The Last MovieThe Last MoviePublic Radio AllianceFiction15Libsyn
58
78Podcast Campfire Radio TheaterCampfire Radio TheaterHaunted Air AudioFiction51Podbean
52
79Podcast Winnie Taylor's 4th and InchesWinnie Taylor's 4th and InchesGZM ShowsFiction18ART19
58
80Podcast Weeping CedarsWeeping CedarsJ.W.G. WiseFiction115Unknown
53
81Podcast Radio Detective Story HourRadio Detective Story HourDennis HumphreyFiction143Libsyn
32
82Podcast Dark WoodsDark WoodsEndeavor ContentFiction10Megaphone
53
83Podcast Blood TiesBlood TiesAudibleFiction8ART19
53
84Podcast The Burned PhotoThe Burned PhotoQCODE Fiction18Megaphone
84
85Podcast Treasure Island 2020Treasure Island 2020GZM ShowsFiction11ART19
68
86Podcast Strawberry SpringStrawberry SpringiHeartPodcasts and Audio Up, Inc.Fiction13Omny Studio
59
87Podcast End of the LoopEnd of the LoopThe Midnight MysteryFiction19Acast
69
88Podcast We’re Alive: Scout’s HonorWe’re Alive: Scout’s HonorWayland Productions IncFiction13Acast
79
89Podcast Crave: Slow Burn - Romance StoriesCrave: Slow Burn - Romance StoriesPod HourFiction42Spotify for Podcasters
32
90Podcast Dogman & Werewolf EncountersDogman & Werewolf EncountersDogman & Werewolf EncountersFiction95Spotify for Podcasters
28
91Podcast 36 Questions – The Podcast Musical36 Questions – The Podcast MusicalTwo-UpFiction5Megaphone
48
92Podcast Lovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu - Pre-LaunchLovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu - Pre-LaunchJulian SimpsonFiction3Captivate
42
93Podcast Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenWeekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenHenrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror ExpertFiction1120Spreaker
63
94Podcast TRUE Scary Stories for Sleep +Rain SoundsTRUE Scary Stories for Sleep +Rain SoundsMidnight LullabyFiction48Spotify for Podcasters
48
95Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction37BBC
28
96Podcast Workplace EntanglementWorkplace Entanglement10X Pod GroupFiction153Acast
64
97Podcast John Carpenter Presents Something WickedJohn Carpenter Presents Something WickedRead Ridley, Bloody FMFiction18Simplecast
52
98Podcast Old Time Radio Superman Show|Superhero Adventure AudiodramaOld Time Radio Superman Show|Superhero Adventure AudiodramaAdam Graham| Superhero Audiodrama Podcast HostFiction1000Spreaker
69
99Podcast TomorrowTomorrowGZM ShowsFiction54ART19
73
100Podcast LakecastleLakecastleSansrivalFiction6Buzzsprout
58

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