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 Oct 2026

10/31/2026

Average data

Episodes: 201
Frequency: every 28 days
Duration: 00:34:10

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Spreaker (10 shows)
5. ART19 (10 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Midnight RadioMidnight RadioiHeartPodcastsFiction5Omny Studio
53
2Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1282Acast
69
3Podcast The Death of Edgar Allan PoeThe Death of Edgar Allan PoeMy Victorian NightmareFiction6Libsyn
62
4Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction115Megaphone
83
5Podcast The Sleepy BookshelfThe Sleepy BookshelfSlumber StudiosFiction853Simplecast
73
6Podcast The Haunted LibraryThe Haunted LibraryBBC StudiosFiction16Omny Studio
73
7Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction390ART19
63
8Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction11Megaphone
83
9Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction670Simplecast
68
10Podcast UnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob | Starring Michael Imperioli & Steve SchirripaUnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob | Starring Michael Imperioli & Steve SchirripaiHeartPodcastsFiction6Omny Studio
53
11Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction179Simplecast
68
12Podcast Don't MindDon't MindFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction36Megaphone
89
13Podcast 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
14Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
48
15Podcast REDACTEDREDACTEDHush StudiosFiction81Acast
74
16Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction40Acast
89
17Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction750Omny Studio
84
18Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction165Megaphone
78
19Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
20Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
21Podcast Silent KeySilent KeyARC ProductionsFiction2Acast
69
22Podcast Tales of the NightTales of the NightSonoro | RDLNFiction149Megaphone
69
23Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction87Simplecast
63
24Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction117Megaphone
73
25Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
26Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
27Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction293BBC
38
28Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
29Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction90Acast
69
30Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction467Audioboom
52
31Podcast Edge of the ForgottenEdge of the ForgottenPale Matter | RealmFiction26Megaphone
73
32Podcast Mayfair Watchers SocietyMayfair Watchers SocietyBloody FMFiction88Simplecast
63
33Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
34Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
35Podcast Wrong StationWrong StationThe Wrong StationFiction277Megaphone
63
36Podcast 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
37Podcast Woodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionWoodbine: A Parkdale Haunts ProductionAlex Nursall & Emily KelloggFiction80Megaphone
63
38Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction381Audioboom
47
39Podcast OMINOUS THRILLOMINOUS THRILLJeff SchmidtFiction55ART19
89
40Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction269BBC
58
41Podcast BorrascaBorrascaQCODEFiction18Megaphone
73
42Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction34ART19
68
43Podcast Be. ScaredBe. ScaredBe. Busta and Studio71Fiction456Megaphone
69
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction72Simplecast
78
46Podcast Weekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenWeekly Spooky | Scary Stories for HalloweenHenrique Couto | Scary Stories & Horror ExpertFiction1178Spreaker
63
47Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
48Podcast Dreadful, Inc. Presents: Blood Moon RadioDreadful, Inc. Presents: Blood Moon RadioDreadful, Inc.Fiction3Spotify for Podcasters
52
49Podcast Imagination AmplifiedImagination AmplifiedGZM ShowsFiction92ART19
73
50Podcast Unwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryUnwell, a Midwestern Gothic MysteryAudacious Machine CreativeFiction88ART19
52
51Podcast The Survivor TapesThe Survivor TapesJosh SterlingFiction17Spotify for Podcasters
58
52Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBS Radio Mystery Theater (Restoration)CBSRMT-RestorationFiction704Spreaker
63
53Podcast Passenger ListPassenger ListPassenger List and RadiotopiaFiction28PRX
53
54Podcast Dr. Creepen's DungeonDr. Creepen's DungeonDr. CreepenFiction380Audioboom
68
55Podcast BridgewaterBridgewateriHeartPodcasts and Grim & MildFiction24Omny Studio
68
56Podcast Voces del AbismoVoces del AbismoVoces del AbismoFiction562Acast
48
57Podcast Campfire Radio TheaterCampfire Radio TheaterHaunted Air AudioFiction52Podbean
52
58Podcast BlackoutBlackoutQCODE & Endeavor ContentFiction20Megaphone
79
59Podcast 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
60Podcast TAGGEDTAGGEDSomethin' Else / Sony Music EntertainmentFiction3Megaphone
53
61Missing podcast logo
Thirteen
Details temporarily unavailable
Imaginary CommaFiction143RedCircle
63
62Podcast What if it's True PodcastWhat if it's True PodcastCameron BucknerFiction722Spreaker
43
63Podcast CBS Radio Mystery TheaterCBS Radio Mystery TheaterEntertainment RadioFiction970Spreaker
49
64Podcast Ghost - Scary StoriesGhost - Scary StoriesCaloroga Shark Media | Award-winning writersFiction270Spreaker
69
65Podcast Dark ProvidenceDark ProvidenceChaos AssemblyFiction13Podbean
83
66Podcast The Ranting PodcastThe Ranting PodcastWith Nick and MirandaFiction169Spotify for Podcasters
42
67Podcast CBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time RadioCBS Radio Mystery Theater | Old Time RadioOld Time Retro RadioFiction192Spreaker
59
68Podcast Drama of the WeekDrama of the WeekBBC Radio 4Fiction2BBC
38
69Podcast Sherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceSherlock Holmes -Rathbone & BruceEntertainmentRadioBDFiction123Spreaker
38
70Podcast Grim Death and Bill the Electrocuted CriminalGrim Death and Bill the Electrocuted CriminalCineverse, Bloody FM, EchoverseFiction12Simplecast
73
71Missing podcast logo
Undertow: Familiar Haunts
Details temporarily unavailable
RealmFiction121Megaphone
84
72Podcast PseudoPodPseudoPodEscape Artists FoundationFiction300Libsyn
38
73Podcast Tales to TerrifyTales to TerrifyDrew SebestenyFiction790Acast
64
74Podcast The Battersea PoltergeistThe Battersea PoltergeistBBC Radio 4Fiction13BBC
42
75Podcast Ravi | پادکست فارسی راویRavi | پادکست فارسی راویarash kavianiFiction65Simplecast
69
76Podcast PrimalPrimalVoyage MediaFiction12RedCircle
78
77Podcast Waiting For OctoberWaiting For OctoberD.J. SylvisFiction28Megaphone
58
78Podcast The Sheridan TapesThe Sheridan TapesHomestead on the Corner | RealmFiction175Megaphone
63
79Podcast 18651865Airship / Audible OriginalFiction25ART19
79
80Podcast Dead Boy DiariesDead Boy DiariesQuears MediaFiction1Buzzsprout
68
81Podcast PetrifiedPetrifiedLiam Geraghty / Peter DunneFiction41Acast
69
82Podcast Pixel QuestPixel QuestStorybutton and Mr. JimFiction51ART19
53
83Podcast Radio Detective Story HourRadio Detective Story HourDennis HumphreyFiction159Libsyn
32
84Podcast Lethal Lit: A Tig Torres MysteryLethal Lit: A Tig Torres MysteryiHeartPodcasts and Einhorn's Epic ProductionsFiction19Omny Studio
58
85Podcast ParalyzedParalyzedBloody FMFiction117Simplecast
58
86Podcast Someone Just Like You: Horror StoriesSomeone Just Like You: Horror StoriesJeremy EllettFiction29Megaphone
68
87Podcast VARÚÐ RPGVARÚÐ RPGBlighthouse StudioFiction39Acast
94
88Podcast Ghost TapeGhost TapeQCODEFiction9Megaphone
58
89Podcast Re: DraculaRe: DraculaRegarding Audio DramaFiction149Megaphone
63
90Podcast Charles Dickens Ghost StoriesCharles Dickens Ghost StoriesNOISERFiction9Acast
63
91Podcast Soft VoiceSoft VoiceQCODEFiction11Megaphone
73
92Podcast Olive HillOlive HillSpectreVision RadioFiction10Megaphone
79
93Podcast The Mantawauk CavesThe Mantawauk CavesiHeartPodcastsFiction16Omny Studio
53
94Podcast 明朝那些事明朝那些事当年明月Fiction268Firstory
39
95Podcast The Archers OmnibusThe Archers OmnibusBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
28
96Podcast The Shadow | Old Time RadioThe Shadow | Old Time RadioOld Time Retro RadioFiction163Spreaker
59
97Podcast The Burned PhotoThe Burned PhotoQCODE Fiction18Megaphone
84
98Podcast The Heresies Of Radulf BurntwineThe Heresies Of Radulf BurntwineZachary GoldenFiction40Megaphone
38
99Podcast Discovering DadDiscovering DadGZM ShowsFiction17ART19
53
100Podcast Treasure Island 2020Treasure Island 2020GZM ShowsFiction11ART19
68

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