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 20 Jan 2026

01/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 222
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:34:09

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Spreaker (13 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. ART19 (9 shows)
5. BBC (7 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 CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1253Acast
69
5Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction661Simplecast
68
6Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
7Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
8Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
9Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
10Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction726Omny Studio
84
11Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction241BBC
58
12Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction160Megaphone
78
13Podcast BabaluBabaluUneasy TigerFiction13Acast
79
14Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction169Simplecast
68
15Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction371Audioboom
47
16Podcast The ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastThe ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s PodcastladyaureliaravenshadepresentsFiction45Podbean
62
17Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
18Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction89Acast
69
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 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
21Podcast 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
22Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
23Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
24Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction79Acast
74
25Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction265Megaphone
63
26Podcast 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
27Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
28Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction718Spreaker
43
29Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction294BBC
38
30Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
31Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction86ART19
73
32Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction40BBC
28
33Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
34Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
48
35Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
36Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction451Megaphone
69
37Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
38Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
39Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction85Simplecast
63
40Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction373Audioboom
68
41Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction85Simplecast
63
42Podcast Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryUnwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryAudacious Machine CreativeFiction88ART19
52
43Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
44Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
45Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction75Megaphone
63
46Podcast The Search For Gillian Gold - A Paranormal Mystery PodcastThe Search For Gillian Gold - A Paranormal Mystery PodcastNine Ladies ProductionsFiction17Buzzsprout
58
47Podcast Remy’s Life...InterruptedRemy’s Life...InterruptedGZM ShowsFiction180ART19
52
48Podcast 18651865Airship / AudibleFiction62ART19
79
49Podcast Tales of the NightTales of the NightSonoro | RDLNFiction144Simplecast
69
50Podcast CBS Radio Mystery TheaterCBS Radio Mystery TheaterEntertainment RadioFiction970Spreaker
49
51Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
52Podcast Radio Detective Story HourRadio Detective Story HourDennis HumphreyFiction148Libsyn
32
53Podcast Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins (A Stranger Things Podcast)Rebel Robin: Surviving Hawkins (A Stranger Things Podcast)NetflixFiction7Megaphone
52
54Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBSRMT-RestorationFiction672Spreaker
63
55Podcast Soft VoiceSoft VoiceQCODEFiction11Megaphone
73
56Podcast Edge of the ForgottenEdge of the ForgottenPale Matter | RealmFiction21Megaphone
73
57Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction174Megaphone
63
58Podcast Voces del AbismoVoces del AbismoVoces del AbismoFiction553Acast
48
59Podcast The Dark Is RisingThe Dark Is RisingBBC World ServiceFiction13BBC
53
60Podcast Give Me AwayGive Me AwayGideon MediaFiction54Megaphone
59
61Podcast The Hidden PeopleThe Hidden PeopleDWM | RealmFiction86Megaphone
79
62Podcast 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
63Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
73
64Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction123Spreaker
38
65Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
66Podcast Don't MindDon't MindFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction34Megaphone
89
67Podcast Worm: An Unabridged ProductionWorm: An Unabridged ProductionAbaddon ProductionsFiction303Unknown
43
68Podcast End of the LoopEnd of the LoopThe Midnight MysteryFiction19Acast
69
69Podcast Everly Heights TalesEverly Heights TalesBill MeeksFiction33Transistor
94
70Podcast Tales From The Outer CourtTales From The Outer CourtThe Outer CourtFiction4Captivate
68
71Podcast 明朝那些事明朝那些事当年明月Fiction268Firstory
39
72Podcast GunsmokeGunsmokeEntertainment RadioFiction475Castos
53
73Podcast TAGGEDTAGGEDSomethin' Else / Sony Music EntertainmentFiction3Megaphone
53
74Podcast Great Adventurers of Old Time RadioGreat Adventurers of Old Time RadioAdam Graham|Adventure Old Time Radio PodcasterFiction127Spreaker
73
75Podcast Campfire Radio TheaterCampfire Radio TheaterHaunted Air AudioFiction51Podbean
52
76Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction786Acast
64
77Podcast Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenWeekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenHenrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror ExpertFiction1139Spreaker
63
78Podcast Bedtime StoryBedtime StoryBedtime StoryFiction321Spreaker
64
79Podcast Shadows at the DoorShadows at the DoorShadows at the Door Publishing | RealmFiction48Megaphone
53
80Podcast Passenger ListPassenger ListPassenger List and RadiotopiaFiction28PRX
53
81Podcast Blood TiesBlood TiesAudibleFiction8ART19
53
82Podcast ParalyzedParalyzedBloody FMFiction117Simplecast
58
83Podcast Sapphic Stories - Spicy WLW FictionSapphic Stories - Spicy WLW FictionDipseaFiction31Captivate
58
84Podcast Drama of the WeekDrama of the WeekBBC Radio 4Fiction2BBC
38
85Podcast Yours Truly Johnny Dollar CollectionYours Truly Johnny Dollar CollectionCBS RadioFiction734Spreaker
38
86Podcast Nuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsNuremberg: The Trial of the Nazi War CriminalsBBC Radio 4Fiction1BBC
32
87Podcast The Last MovieThe Last MoviePublic Radio AllianceFiction15Libsyn
58
88Podcast Camp Here & ThereCamp Here & ThereBlue WolfeFiction72Spotify for Podcasters
59
89Podcast Discovering DadDiscovering DadGZM ShowsFiction17ART19
73
90Podcast Last Known PositionLast Known PositionQCODEFiction9Megaphone
73
91Podcast قصص رون قصص رون فانز قصص رونFiction892Spotify for Podcasters
28
92Podcast LUNAIIRA: Soul's RiftLUNAIIRA: Soul's RiftLUNAIIRAFiction1RSS.com
58
93Podcast The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio Volume 1Adam GrahamFiction802Spreaker
73
94Podcast The Burned PhotoThe Burned PhotoQCODE Fiction18Megaphone
84
95Podcast WE'RE NOT MEANT TO KNOWWE'RE NOT MEANT TO KNOWSpectreVision RadioFiction56Megaphone
43
96Podcast NIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction PodcastNIGHTLIGHT: A Horror Fiction PodcastRansom Media ProductionsFiction133Megaphone
32
97Podcast 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows50 Greatest Old Time Radio ShowsFiction57Spreaker
43
98Podcast Treasure Island 2020Treasure Island 2020GZM ShowsFiction11ART19
68
99Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction42Acast
79
100Podcast TJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateTJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateKJ103 (KJYO-FM)Fiction44Spreaker
32

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