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 18 Jun 2026

06/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 206
Frequency: every 26 days
Duration: 00:33:30

Top 5 authors

1. GZM Shows (7 shows)
2. BBC Radio 4 (6 shows)
3. Chilling Entertainment (4 shows)
4. Bloody FM (4 shows)
5. Julian Simpson (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. ART19 (13 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Simplecast (9 shows)
5. Spreaker (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction115Megaphone
83
2Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction390ART19
63
3Podcast The Sleepy BookshelfThe Sleepy BookshelfSlumber StudiosFiction854Simplecast
73
4Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction670Simplecast
68
5Podcast Higher GroundsHigher GroundsYellaBird MediaFiction12Transistor
79
6Podcast 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
7Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1283Acast
69
8Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction165Megaphone
78
9Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
10Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
11Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction751Omny Studio
84
12Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
13Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction179Simplecast
68
14Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
15Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
16Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction90Acast
69
17Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction40Acast
89
18Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction117Megaphone
73
19Podcast Witchpunk: A Cyberpunk StoryWitchpunk: A Cyberpunk StoryCiteog PodcastsFiction8Captivate
53
20Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
21Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction294BBC
38
22Podcast American AfterlifeAmerican AfterlifeGamut Podcast NetworkFiction19ART19
69
23Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction382Audioboom
47
24Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction270BBC
58
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 PodcastFiction723Spreaker
53
26Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction72Simplecast
78
27Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction82Acast
74
28Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction467Audioboom
52
29Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction34ART19
68
30Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction456Megaphone
69
31Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
32Podcast 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 EntertainmentFiction275Audioboom
57
33Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
34Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction88Simplecast
63
35Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
48
36Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
37Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction381Audioboom
68
38Podcast The Whisperer In DarknessThe Whisperer In DarknessJulian SimpsonFiction10Captivate
68
39Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction92ART19
73
40Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
41Podcast The ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastThe ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastladyaureliaravenshadepresentsFiction45Podbean
62
42Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBSRMT-RestorationFiction705Spreaker
63
43Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction277Megaphone
63
44Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction722Spreaker
43
45Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction81Megaphone
63
46Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
47Podcast OMINOUS THRILLOMINOUS THRILLJeff SchmidtFiction55ART19
89
48Podcast The Case of Charles Dexter WardThe Case of Charles Dexter WardJulian SimpsonFiction11Captivate
58
49Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction41Acast
69
50Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
51Podcast 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 CoveFiction180Megaphone
42
52Podcast Tales of the NightTales of the NightSonoro | RDLNFiction149Megaphone
69
53Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction87Simplecast
63
54Podcast PrimalPrimalVoyage MediaFiction12RedCircle
78
55Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction791Acast
64
56Podcast Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryUnwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryAudacious Machine CreativeFiction88ART19
52
57Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
68
58Podcast TJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateTJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateKJ103 (KJYO-FM)Fiction56Spreaker
32
59Podcast Voces del AbismoVoces del AbismoVoces del AbismoFiction563Acast
48
60Podcast TAGGEDTAGGEDSomethin' Else / Sony Music EntertainmentFiction3Megaphone
53
61Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
62Podcast Remy’s Life...InterruptedRemy’s Life...InterruptedGZM ShowsFiction180ART19
52
63Podcast Soft VoiceSoft VoiceQCODEFiction11Megaphone
73
64Podcast Camp Here & ThereCamp Here & ThereBlue WolfeFiction73Spotify for Podcasters
59
65Podcast Dark ProvidenceDark ProvidenceChaos AssemblyFiction13Podbean
83
66Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
67Podcast ParalyzedParalyzedBloody FMFiction117Simplecast
58
68Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
28
69Podcast CBS Radio Mystery TheaterCBS Radio Mystery TheaterEntertainment RadioFiction970Spreaker
49
70Podcast Treasure Island 2020Treasure Island 2020GZM ShowsFiction11ART19
68
71Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
72Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
73Podcast Worm: An Unabridged ProductionWorm: An Unabridged ProductionAbaddon ProductionsFiction303Unknown
43
74Podcast Drenched In DramaDrenched In DramaDrenched In Drama PodcastFiction31Spotify for Podcasters
48
75Podcast The Grimoire DiariesThe Grimoire DiariesStone FableFiction28Acast
94
76Podcast The Shadow | Old Time RadioThe Shadow | Old Time RadioOld Time Retro RadioFiction163Spreaker
59
77Podcast 18651865Airship / Audible OriginalFiction25ART19
79
78Podcast Karma StoriesKarma StoriesKCC RobFiction1017Spotify for Podcasters
43
79Podcast پادکستِ هرروزپادکستِ هرروزHarrooz TeamFiction550Acast
53
80Podcast Lovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu - Pre-LaunchLovecraft Investigations: The Call of Cthulhu - Pre-LaunchJulian SimpsonFiction3Captivate
42
81Podcast Marvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel’s Wastelanders: WolverineMarvel & RealmFiction11Megaphone
78
82Podcast Pixel QuestPixel QuestStorybutton and Mr. JimFiction51ART19
53
83Podcast Iowa Chapman and The Last DogIowa Chapman and The Last DogGZM ShowsFiction15ART19
58
84Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: Black WidowMarvel's Wastelanders: Black WidowMarvel | RealmFiction15Megaphone
58
85Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction175Megaphone
63
86Podcast Radio Detective Story HourRadio Detective Story HourDennis HumphreyFiction160Libsyn
32
87Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction123Spreaker
38
88Podcast Passenger ListPassenger ListPassenger List and RadiotopiaFiction28PRX
53
89Podcast TomorrowTomorrowGZM ShowsFiction54ART19
73
90Podcast The Burned PhotoThe Burned PhotoQCODE Fiction18Megaphone
84
91Podcast Last Known PositionLast Known PositionQCODEFiction9Megaphone
73
92Podcast PodCastlePodCastleEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
43
93Podcast Drama of the WeekDrama of the WeekBBC Radio 4Fiction2BBC
38
94Podcast Dark WoodsDark WoodsEndeavor ContentFiction10Megaphone
53
95Podcast The Battersea PoltergeistThe Battersea PoltergeistBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
42
96Podcast The Darkive — Scary Stories, Horror Fiction, and CreepypastasThe Darkive — Scary Stories, Horror Fiction, and CreepypastasCraig GroshekFiction25Spotify for Podcasters
38
97Podcast Shadows at the DoorShadows at the DoorShadows at the Door Publishing | RealmFiction48Megaphone
53
98Podcast Ravi | پادکست فارسی راویRavi | پادکست فارسی راویarash kavianiFiction65Simplecast
69
99Podcast The Sounds of NightmaresThe Sounds of NightmaresLittle Nightmares - Bandai Namco EuropeFiction12Acast
64
100Podcast Lux Radio TheatreLux Radio TheatreEntertainmentRadioBDFiction200Spreaker
59

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