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 Sep 2026

09/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 195
Frequency: every 27 days
Duration: 00:34:00

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. ART19 (11 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spreaker (10 shows)
5. Simplecast (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast UnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob | Starring Michael Imperioli & Steve SchirripaUnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob | Starring Michael Imperioli & Steve SchirripaiHeartPodcastsFiction6Omny Studio
53
2Podcast The Sleepy BookshelfThe Sleepy BookshelfSlumber StudiosFiction850Simplecast
73
3Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction114Megaphone
83
4Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction39Acast
89
5Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction390ART19
63
6Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction669Simplecast
68
7Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction10Megaphone
83
8Podcast The Haunted LibraryThe Haunted LibraryBBC StudiosFiction14Omny Studio
73
9Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
10Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction177Simplecast
68
11Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1281Acast
69
12Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction164Megaphone
78
13Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
14Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction746Omny Studio
84
15Podcast 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
16Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction117Megaphone
73
17Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
18Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
19Podcast Tales of HarkshireTales of HarkshireArtis HouseFiction26Podbean
73
20Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction466Audioboom
52
21Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction72Simplecast
78
22Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
23Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction90Acast
69
24Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction379Audioboom
47
25Podcast Witchpunk: A Cyberpunk StoryWitchpunk: A Cyberpunk StoryCiteog PodcastsFiction8Captivate
53
26Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction33ART19
68
27Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction265BBC
58
28Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
29Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction293BBC
38
30Podcast 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 PodcastFiction722Spreaker
53
31Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
32Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
48
33Podcast The Death of Edgar Allan PoeThe Death of Edgar Allan PoeMy Victorian NightmareFiction6Libsyn
62
34Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
35Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction81Acast
74
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 EntertainmentFiction274Audioboom
57
37Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
38Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
39Podcast Campfire Radio TheaterCampfire Radio TheaterHaunted Air AudioFiction52Podbean
52
40Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction277Megaphone
63
41Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
42Podcast Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryUnwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryAudacious Machine CreativeFiction88ART19
52
43Podcast Ravi | پادکست فارسی راویRavi | پادکست فارسی راویarash kavianiFiction65Simplecast
69
44Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction87Simplecast
63
45Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBSRMT-RestorationFiction700Spreaker
63
46Podcast Edge of the ForgottenEdge of the ForgottenPale Matter | RealmFiction25Megaphone
73
47Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction79Megaphone
63
48Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
49Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction379Audioboom
68
50Podcast The Whisperer In DarknessThe Whisperer In DarknessJulian SimpsonFiction10Captivate
68
51Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
52Podcast CBS Radio Mystery TheaterCBS Radio Mystery TheaterEntertainment RadioFiction970Spreaker
49
53Podcast OMINOUS THRILLOMINOUS THRILLJeff SchmidtFiction55ART19
89
54Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction455Megaphone
69
55Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction88Simplecast
63
56Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time RadioCBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time RadioOld Time Retro RadioFiction188Spreaker
59
57Podcast 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 CoveFiction179Megaphone
42
58Podcast Passenger ListPassenger ListPassenger List and RadiotopiaFiction28PRX
53
59Podcast American AfterlifeAmerican AfterlifeGamut Podcast NetworkFiction19ART19
69
60Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction721Spreaker
43
61Podcast The Ranting PodcastThe Ranting PodcastWith Nick and MirandaFiction166Spotify for Podcasters
42
62Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction90ART19
73
63Podcast Tales of the NightTales of the NightSonoro | RDLNFiction148Megaphone
69
64Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
65Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction41Acast
69
66Podcast PrimalPrimalVoyage MediaFiction12RedCircle
78
67Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
68
68Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
69Podcast scared with jessscared with jessJessFiction37Spotify for Podcasters
28
70Podcast Voces del AbismoVoces del AbismoVoces del AbismoFiction561Acast
48
71Podcast Drama of the WeekDrama of the WeekBBC Radio 4Fiction2BBC
38
72Podcast Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenWeekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenHenrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror ExpertFiction1174Spreaker
63
73Podcast The You and Ryan ShowThe You and Ryan ShowRyan ChaseFiction19Megaphone
53
74Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
75Podcast Higher GroundsHigher GroundsYellaBird MediaFiction12Transistor
79
76Podcast 18651865Airship / Audible OriginalFiction25ART19
79
77Podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel & RealmFiction11Megaphone
78
78Podcast Radio Detective Story HourRadio Detective Story HourDennis HumphreyFiction157Libsyn
32
79Podcast Remy’s Life...InterruptedRemy’s Life...InterruptedGZM ShowsFiction180ART19
52
80Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
28
81Podcast The Battersea PoltergeistThe Battersea PoltergeistBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
42
82Podcast Burning Rock RadioBurning Rock RadioLauren LofthusFiction46RedCircle
43
83Podcast Pixel QuestPixel QuestStorybutton and Mr. JimFiction50ART19
53
84Podcast ParalyzedParalyzedBloody FMFiction117Simplecast
58
85Podcast Don't MindDon't MindFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction36Megaphone
89
86Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction123Spreaker
38
87Podcast Camp Here & ThereCamp Here & ThereBlue WolfeFiction73Spotify for Podcasters
59
88Podcast TAGGEDTAGGEDSomethin' Else / Sony Music EntertainmentFiction3Megaphone
53
89Podcast Discovering DadDiscovering DadGZM ShowsFiction17ART19
53
90Podcast End of the LoopEnd of the LoopThe Midnight MysteryFiction18Acast
69
91Podcast The Burned PhotoThe Burned PhotoQCODE Fiction18Megaphone
84
92Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction790Acast
64
93Podcast The Shadow | Old Time RadioThe Shadow | Old Time RadioOld Time Retro RadioFiction159Spreaker
59
94Podcast Strawberry SpringStrawberry SpringiHeartPodcasts and Audio Up, Inc.Fiction13Omny Studio
59
95Podcast Roanoke Falls: A Horror HistoryRoanoke Falls: A Horror HistoryRealmFiction7Megaphone
59
96Podcast Dark ProvidenceDark ProvidenceChaos AssemblyFiction13Podbean
83
97Podcast Murder in Small TownMurder in Small TownMurder In a Small TownFiction3Spotify for Podcasters
48
98Podcast Soft VoiceSoft VoiceQCODEFiction11Megaphone
73
99Podcast The Mantawauk CavesThe Mantawauk CavesiHeartPodcastsFiction16Omny Studio
53
100Podcast 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows50 Greatest Old Time Radio ShowsFiction57Spreaker
43

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