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 19 Jan 2026

01/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 232
Frequency: every 24 days
Duration: 00:32:28

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Spreaker (13 shows)
3. ART19 (11 shows)
4. Acast (10 shows)
5. BBC (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction110Megaphone
83
2Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction389ART19
63
3Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction35Acast
89
4Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
5Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction661Simplecast
68
6Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
7Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1253Acast
69
8Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction160Megaphone
78
9Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction726Omny Studio
84
10Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
11Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction371Audioboom
47
12Podcast BabaluBabaluUneasy TigerFiction13Acast
79
13Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction169Simplecast
68
14Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction241BBC
58
15Podcast 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 PodcastFiction718Spreaker
53
16Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
17Podcast 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
18Podcast 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 EntertainmentFiction267Audioboom
57
19Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction462Audioboom
52
20Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction89Acast
69
21Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
22Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
23Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
24Podcast The ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastThe ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastladyaureliaravenshadepresentsFiction45Podbean
62
25Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction294BBC
38
26Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction718Spreaker
43
27Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction79Acast
74
28Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
48
29Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
30Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
31Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction451Megaphone
69
32Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction373Audioboom
68
33Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction86ART19
73
34Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
35Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
36Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction40BBC
28
37Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
38Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
39Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction85Simplecast
63
40Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction265Megaphone
63
41Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
42Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction75Megaphone
63
43Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBSRMT-RestorationFiction672Spreaker
63
44Podcast Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryUnwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryAudacious Machine CreativeFiction88ART19
52
45Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction85Simplecast
63
46Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
47Podcast Remy’s Life...InterruptedRemy’s Life...InterruptedGZM ShowsFiction180ART19
52
48Podcast The Search For Gillian Gold - A Paranormal Mystery PodcastThe Search For Gillian Gold - A Paranormal Mystery PodcastNine Ladies ProductionsFiction17Buzzsprout
58
49Podcast CBS Radio Mystery TheaterCBS Radio Mystery TheaterEntertainment RadioFiction970Spreaker
49
50Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction174Megaphone
63
51Podcast 18651865Airship / AudibleFiction62ART19
79
52Podcast Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins (A Stranger Things Podcast)Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins (A Stranger Things Podcast)NetflixFiction7Megaphone
52
53Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction123Spreaker
38
54Podcast 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
55Podcast Radio Detective Story HourRadio Detective Story HourDennis HumphreyFiction148Libsyn
32
56Podcast Voces del AbismoVoces del AbismoVoces del AbismoFiction553Acast
48
57Podcast The Dark Is RisingThe Dark Is RisingBBC World ServiceFiction13BBC
53
58Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
59Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction786Acast
64
60Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
61Podcast Soft VoiceSoft VoiceQCODEFiction11Megaphone
73
62Podcast Give Me AwayGive Me AwayGideon MediaFiction54Megaphone
59
63Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
73
64Podcast End of the LoopEnd of the LoopThe Midnight MysteryFiction19Acast
69
65Podcast Edge of the ForgottenEdge of the ForgottenPale Matter | RealmFiction21Megaphone
73
66Podcast The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1Adam GrahamFiction802Spreaker
73
67Podcast Tales of the NightTales of the NightSonoro | RDLNFiction144Simplecast
69
68Podcast Don't MindDon't MindFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction34Megaphone
89
69Podcast The Hidden PeopleThe Hidden PeopleDWM | RealmFiction86Megaphone
79
70Podcast Yours Truly Johnny Dollar CollectionYours Truly Johnny Dollar CollectionCBS RadioFiction734Spreaker
38
71Podcast Campfire Radio TheaterCampfire Radio TheaterHaunted Air AudioFiction51Podbean
52
72Podcast Drama of the WeekDrama of the WeekBBC Radio 4Fiction2BBC
38
73Podcast Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenWeekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenHenrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror ExpertFiction1139Spreaker
63
74Podcast Pixel QuestPixel QuestStorybutton and Mr. JimFiction48ART19
53
75Podcast Worm: An Unabridged ProductionWorm: An Unabridged ProductionAbaddon ProductionsFiction303Unknown
43
76Podcast The Last MovieThe Last MoviePublic Radio AllianceFiction15Libsyn
58
77Podcast Blood TiesBlood TiesAudibleFiction8ART19
53
78Podcast Camp Here & ThereCamp Here & ThereBlue WolfeFiction72Spotify for Podcasters
59
79Podcast TJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateTJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateKJ103 (KJYO-FM)Fiction44Spreaker
32
80Podcast Passenger ListPassenger ListPassenger List and RadiotopiaFiction28PRX
53
81Podcast WE'RE NOT MEANT TO KNOWWE'RE NOT MEANT TO KNOWSpectreVision RadioFiction56Megaphone
43
82Podcast Everly Heights TalesEverly Heights TalesBill MeeksFiction33Transistor
94
83Podcast 明朝那些事明朝那些事当年明月Fiction268Firstory
39
84Podcast GunsmokeGunsmokeEntertainment RadioFiction475Castos
53
85Podcast NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction PodcastNIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction PodcastRansom Media ProductionsFiction133Megaphone
32
86Podcast TomorrowTomorrowGZM ShowsFiction54ART19
73
87Podcast Old Time Radio Superman Show|Superhero Adventure AudiodramaOld Time Radio Superman Show|Superhero Adventure AudiodramaAdam Graham| Superhero Audiodrama Podcast HostFiction1000Spreaker
69
88Podcast Last Known PositionLast Known PositionQCODEFiction9Megaphone
73
89Podcast Nazis: The Road to PowerNazis: The Road to PowerBBC Radio 4Fiction17BBC
43
90Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
91Podcast Sapphic Stories - Spicy WLW FictionSapphic Stories - Spicy WLW FictionDipseaFiction31Captivate
58
92Podcast Nuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsNuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsBBC Radio 4Fiction1BBC
32
93Podcast Bedtime StoryBedtime StoryBedtime StoryFiction321Spreaker
64
94Podcast Grim Death and Bill the Electrocuted CriminalGrim Death and Bill the Electrocuted CriminalCineverse, Bloody FM, EchoverseFiction12Simplecast
73
95Podcast OMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenOMINOUS THRILL: Her HorrorweenJeff SchmidtFiction43ART19
83
96Podcast Fictional Men Written By WomenFictional Men Written By WomenDipseaFiction40Captivate
48
97Podcast Discovering DadDiscovering DadGZM ShowsFiction17ART19
73
98Podcast قصص رون قصص رون فانز قصص رونFiction892Spotify for Podcasters
28
99Podcast Great Adventurers of Old Time RadioGreat Adventurers of Old Time RadioAdam Graham|Adventure Old Time Radio PodcasterFiction127Spreaker
73
100Podcast Boom: A Serial DramaBoom: A Serial DramaObserver Pictures | RealmFiction60Megaphone
69

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