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 31 Aug 2026

08/31/2026

Average data

Episodes: 220
Frequency: every 28 days
Duration: 00:33:51

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Spreaker (15 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. ART19 (12 shows)
5. Simplecast (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
2Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction386ART19
63
3Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction104Megaphone
83
4Podcast The Sleepy BookshelfThe Sleepy BookshelfSlumber StudiosFiction829Simplecast
73
5Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction33Acast
89
6Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction655Simplecast
68
7Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1242Acast
69
8Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
9Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction157Megaphone
78
10Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
11Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction164Simplecast
68
12Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
13Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction712Omny Studio
84
14Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction366Audioboom
47
15Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
16Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction84Acast
74
17Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
53
18Podcast 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
19Podcast 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
20Podcast 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
21Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction88Acast
69
22Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
23Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction290BBC
38
24Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
25Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
26Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction224BBC
58
27Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
28Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction460Audioboom
52
29Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
30Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
31Podcast Witchpunk: A Cyberpunk StoryWitchpunk: A Cyberpunk StoryCiteog PodcastsFiction10Captivate
53
32Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction718Spreaker
43
33Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction447Megaphone
69
34Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBSRMT-RestorationFiction652Spreaker
63
35Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction75Megaphone
63
36Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
37Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction83Simplecast
63
38Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction369Audioboom
68
39Podcast CBS Radio Mystery TheaterCBS Radio Mystery TheaterEntertainment RadioFiction970Spreaker
49
40Podcast Ravi | پادکست فارسی راویRavi | پادکست فارسی راویarash kavianiFiction65Simplecast
69
41Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction262Megaphone
63
42Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction37BBC
28
43Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction85Simplecast
63
44Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
45Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction83ART19
73
46Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
47Podcast American AfterlifeAmerican AfterlifeGamut Podcast NetworkFiction19ART19
69
48Podcast Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryUnwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryAudacious Machine CreativeFiction88ART19
52
49Podcast Higher GroundsHigher GroundsYellaBird MediaFiction12Transistor
79
50Podcast 18651865Airship / AudibleFiction62ART19
79
51Podcast Campfire Radio TheaterCampfire Radio TheaterHaunted Air AudioFiction51Podbean
52
52Podcast Passenger ListPassenger ListPassenger List and RadiotopiaFiction27PRX
59
53Podcast Pixel QuestPixel QuestStorybutton and Mr. JimFiction48ART19
53
54Podcast The Whisperer In DarknessThe Whisperer In DarknessJulian SimpsonFiction10Captivate
68
55Podcast TJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateTJ & Amanda's 2nd Date UpdateKJ103 (KJYO-FM)Fiction32Spreaker
32
56Podcast 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
57Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction783Acast
64
58Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction42Acast
79
59Podcast Wicked WeatherfordWicked WeatherfordWicked WeatherfordFiction4Libsyn
58
60Podcast Remy’s Life...InterruptedRemy’s Life...InterruptedGZM ShowsFiction181ART19
52
61Podcast Close Your EyesClose Your EyesCryptic RadioFiction31Podbean
68
62Podcast Voces del AbismoVoces del AbismoVoces del AbismoFiction548Acast
48
63Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
64Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
65Podcast UnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob | Starring Michael Imperioli & Steve SchirripaUnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob | Starring Michael Imperioli & Steve SchirripaiHeartPodcastsFiction6Omny Studio
53
66Podcast OMINOUS THRILLOMINOUS THRILLJeff SchmidtFiction38ART19
89
67Podcast Discovering DadDiscovering DadGZM ShowsFiction16ART19
73
68Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
69Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
73
70Podcast Larkspur UndergroundLarkspur UndergroundPlainview Public RadioFiction16Libsyn
58
71Podcast Edge of the ForgottenEdge of the ForgottenPale Matter | RealmFiction17Megaphone
73
72Podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel's Wastelanders: DoomMarvel | RealmFiction11Megaphone
68
73Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time RadioCBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time RadioOld Time Retro RadioFiction140Spreaker
59
74Podcast Drama of the WeekDrama of the WeekBBC Radio 4Fiction1BBC
38
75Podcast Radio Detective Story HourRadio Detective Story HourDennis HumphreyFiction143Libsyn
32
76Podcast Tales of the NightTales of the NightSonoro | RDLNFiction142Simplecast
69
77Podcast 50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows50 Greatest Old Time Radio Shows50 Greatest Old Time Radio ShowsFiction57Spreaker
43
78Podcast Re: DraculaRe: DraculaRegarding Audio DramaFiction113Megaphone
53
79Podcast Yours Truly Johnny Dollar CollectionYours Truly Johnny Dollar CollectionCBS RadioFiction715Spreaker
38
80Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction123Spreaker
38
81Podcast The Burned PhotoThe Burned PhotoQCODE Fiction18Megaphone
84
82Podcast BronzevilleBronzevilleGlobalFiction25Spreaker
49
83Podcast Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenWeekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenHenrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror ExpertFiction1118Spreaker
63
84Podcast پادکستِ هرروزپادکستِ هرروزHarrooz TeamFiction505Acast
53
85Podcast Cowboy Classics: Old Time Radio Westerns & Audio DramaCowboy Classics: Old Time Radio Westerns & Audio DramaVintage Western Audio Network & Classic OTRFiction247RedCircle
74
86Podcast ParalyzedParalyzedBloody FMFiction117Simplecast
58
87Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction174Megaphone
63
88Podcast The Shadow | Old Time RadioThe Shadow | Old Time RadioOld Time Retro RadioFiction113Spreaker
59
89Podcast TomorrowTomorrowGZM ShowsFiction54ART19
73
90Podcast The Heresies Of Radulf BurntwineThe Heresies Of Radulf BurntwineZachary GoldenFiction36Megaphone
38
91Podcast GunsmokeGunsmokeKevin PatelFiction200Spreaker
59
92Podcast قصص رون قصص رون فانز قصص رونFiction890Spotify for Podcasters
28
93Podcast Last Known PositionLast Known PositionQCODEFiction9Megaphone
73
94Podcast End of the LoopEnd of the LoopThe Midnight MysteryFiction19Acast
69
95Podcast The Grimoire DiariesThe Grimoire DiariesStone FableFiction28Acast
94
96Podcast Imprimatur: A Radio DramaImprimatur: A Radio DramaNewton HoltFiction2Podbean
52
97Podcast Gunsmoke - Old Time RadioGunsmoke - Old Time Radiotheaterofthemind-otr.comFiction473Spreaker
69
98Podcast 36 Questions – The Podcast Musical36 Questions – The Podcast MusicalTwo-UpFiction5Megaphone
48
99Podcast In Another RoomIn Another RoomViolet Hour MediaFiction14Megaphone
69
100Podcast The Last MovieThe Last MoviePublic Radio AllianceFiction15Libsyn
58

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