Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Fiction

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 Sep 2026

09/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 259
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:38:50

Top 5 authors

1. Voyage Media (6 shows)
2. Bloody FM (4 shows)
3. Chilling Entertainment (4 shows)
4. Mark R. Healy (3 shows)
5. BBC Radio 4 (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. ART19 (6 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Table ReadTable ReadiHeartPodcastsFiction119Omny Studio
63
2Podcast UnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob | Starring Michael Imperioli & Steve SchirripaUnderGround Zero: 9/11 & The Mob | Starring Michael Imperioli & Steve SchirripaiHeartPodcastsFiction6Omny Studio
53
3Podcast Room 1D343: I'll Stop When They're DeadRoom 1D343: I'll Stop When They're DeadVoyage MediaFiction11Megaphone
72
4Podcast The Adventure ZoneThe Adventure ZoneThe McElroysFiction419Simplecast
58
5Podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories Sherlock Holmes Short Stories NOISERFiction106Megaphone
83
6Podcast The NoSleep PodcastThe NoSleep PodcastCreative Reason MediaFiction730Audioboom
48
7Podcast The Sleepy BookshelfThe Sleepy BookshelfSlumber StudiosFiction832Simplecast
73
8Podcast The Haunted LibraryThe Haunted LibraryBBC StudiosFiction3Omny Studio
53
9Podcast Midnight MonologueMidnight MonologueTheMidnightMonologueFiction11Podbean
48
10Podcast Welcome to Night ValeWelcome to Night ValeNight Vale PresentsFiction380Megaphone
53
11Podcast Six MinutesSix MinutesGZM ShowsFiction388ART19
63
12Podcast Midnight BurgerMidnight BurgerBusiness Goose MediaFiction148Megaphone
63
13Podcast Bear HuntBear HuntGoalhangerFiction4Megaphone
63
14Podcast Blood StoneBlood StoneVoyage MediaFiction12Megaphone
78
15Podcast Scary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleepScary Horror Stories by Dr. NoSleepDr. NoSleep StudiosFiction956Megaphone
53
16Podcast Jane Austen StoriesJane Austen StoriesNOISERFiction34Acast
89
17Podcast Old Gods of AppalachiaOld Gods of AppalachiaDeepNerd MediaFiction144Acast
69
18Podcast Relatos de la NocheRelatos de la NocheSonoroFiction658Simplecast
68
19Podcast It's Storytime with Wil WheatonIt's Storytime with Wil WheatonWil WheatonFiction54Megaphone
58
20Missing podcast logo
EXTRA ANORMAL
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Paco AriasFiction519Simplecast
53
21Podcast CreepyCreepyBe AfraidFiction1246Acast
69
22Podcast Worlds Beyond NumberWorlds Beyond NumberWorlds Beyond NumberFiction97Simplecast
73
23Podcast THE DOUBLE[S]THE DOUBLE[S]Wolf at the DoorFiction10Megaphone
68
24Podcast The Sleepy Bookshelf: Just JaneThe Sleepy Bookshelf: Just JaneSlumber StudiosFiction11ART19
62
25Podcast Video PalaceVideo PalaceShudderFiction14ART19
73
26Podcast The Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsThe Antiquarium of Sinister HappeningsBloody FMFiction166Simplecast
68
27Podcast Legends of AvantrisLegends of AvantrisAvantris EntertainmentFiction436Podbean
52
28Podcast We're AliveWe're AliveWayland Productions IncFiction241Acast
84
29Podcast The SaintsThe SaintsThe Merry BeggarsFiction718Omny Studio
84
30Podcast Sherlock & Co.Sherlock & Co.GoalhangerFiction159Megaphone
78
31Podcast 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
32Podcast Full Body ChillsFull Body ChillsaudiochuckFiction144Simplecast
63
33Podcast Unobtainium PodcastUnobtainium PodcastAdam Sigel & Dr. Amy MainzerFiction20Acast
83
34Podcast The SCP ExperienceThe SCP ExperienceDr. NoSleep StudiosFiction562Megaphone
59
35Podcast Phoebe Reads a MysteryPhoebe Reads a MysteryVox Media Podcast NetworkFiction778Megaphone
59
36Podcast Drive Thru MagicDrive Thru MagicAtypical ArtistsFiction10ART19
83
37Podcast The White VaultThe White VaultFool and Scholar ProductionsFiction116Megaphone
79
38Podcast The Death of Edgar Allan PoeThe Death of Edgar Allan PoeMy Victorian NightmareFiction6Spotify for Podcasters
32
39Missing podcast logo
Knifepoint Horror
Details temporarily unavailable
Soren NarniaFiction126Libsyn
43
40Podcast HumorUs Stories — Classic and Original Funny StoriesHumorUs Stories — Classic and Original Funny StoriesDon McDonaldFiction22Acast
69
41Podcast Scary Story PodcastScary Story PodcastScary StoriesFiction252Spreaker
63
42Podcast The StrataThe StrataMark R. HealyFiction163Megaphone
58
43Podcast Matt From Nomad’s Matt From Nomad’s Matt CrabtreeFiction108Spotify for Podcasters
48
44Podcast The Road of ShadowsThe Road of ShadowsMark R. HealyFiction68Megaphone
69
45Podcast Horror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastHorror Hill — A Horror Fiction Anthology and Scary Stories Series PodcastChilling EntertainmentFiction368Audioboom
47
46Podcast Degenerated: a Horror Fiction PodcastDegenerated: a Horror Fiction PodcastErik Peabody, Geoff Sturtevant, Paul J. McSorley, and Drew BloodFiction8RSS.com
41
47Podcast The HarbingersThe HarbingersAudacious Machine CreativeFiction28ART19
63
48Podcast MalevolentMalevolentHarlan GuthrieFiction88Acast
69
49Podcast The Fog City Mysteries: IN COLOR!The Fog City Mysteries: IN COLOR!WHAT You Say ProductionsFiction20Captivate
58
50Podcast Tower 4Tower 4Bloody FMFiction62Simplecast
63
51Podcast The Mysteries Of Derlin CountyThe Mysteries Of Derlin CountyBrandonFiction369Libsyn
68
52Podcast Scary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesScary Stories Told in the Dark — A Horror Fiction Anthology SeriesChilling EntertainmentFiction461Audioboom
52
53Podcast Horror StoriesHorror StoriesHorror StoriesFiction412Megaphone
53
54Podcast The Gentleman From HellThe Gentleman From HellMaeltopiaFiction138Acast
59
55Podcast National EmergencyNational EmergencyThe Midnight MysteryFiction10Acast
69
56Podcast Bloodrock SpringsBloodrock SpringsMark R. HealyFiction23Megaphone
58
57Podcast Witchpunk: A Cyberpunk StoryWitchpunk: A Cyberpunk StoryCiteog PodcastsFiction10Captivate
53
58Podcast CreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreepsMcPasta Creepypasta RadioCreeps McPastaFiction1011Spreaker
48
59Podcast Lighthouse Horror PodcastLighthouse Horror PodcastLighthouse HorrorFiction423Spotify for Podcasters
41
60Podcast The Dr. John Delony ShowThe Dr. John Delony ShowThe Dr.John Delony ShowFiction100Podbean
48
61Podcast Alice Isn't DeadAlice Isn't DeadNight Vale PresentsFiction71Megaphone
68
62Podcast Tales of HarkshireTales of HarkshireArtis HouseFiction26Podbean
73
63Podcast Wolf 359Wolf 359Kinda Evil Genius Productions, LLCFiction100Megaphone
74
64Podcast Night Falls: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep PodcastNight Falls: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep PodcastSleepiest: Bedtime Story, Sleep Story, Sleep PodcastFiction370Megaphone
68
65Podcast Last ResortLast ResortVoyage MediaFiction9Megaphone
63
66Podcast INSOMNIOINSOMNIOFepoFiction167Simplecast
58
67Podcast The Lovecraft InvestigationsThe Lovecraft InvestigationsBBC Radio 4Fiction44BBC
52
68Podcast The Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelThe Unexplainable Disappearance of Mars PatelGZM ShowsFiction31ART19
68
69Podcast The Black TapesThe Black TapesPacific Northwest StoriesFiction51Libsyn
53
70Podcast LimelightLimelightBBC Radio 4Fiction291BBC
38
71Podcast Stories from the Village of Nothing MuchStories from the Village of Nothing MuchWellness LoudFiction136Megaphone
68
72Podcast ParanormalParanormalFepoFiction345Simplecast
58
73Podcast DUSTDUSTGunpowder & SkyFiction47Acast
74
74Podcast HABLEMOS DE LO QUE NO EXISTEHABLEMOS DE LO QUE NO EXISTECésar González _ EL NARRADOR _Fiction582Spotify for Podcasters
28
75Podcast The ArchersThe ArchersBBC Radio 4Fiction231BBC
58
76Podcast 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 EntertainmentFiction264Audioboom
57
77Podcast The TruthThe TruthThe TruthFiction193Megaphone
59
78Podcast Scare You To SleepScare You To SleepBloody FMFiction466Simplecast
68
79Podcast The Sound Of HomeThe Sound Of HomeVoyage MediaFiction10Megaphone
83
80Podcast DERELICTDERELICTNight Rocket ProductionsFiction44Megaphone
53
81Podcast LimetownLimetownTwo-UpFiction22Megaphone
69
82Podcast The Leviathan ChroniclesThe Leviathan ChroniclesLeviathan Audio ProductionsFiction121Megaphone
84
83Podcast Send Me To SleepSend Me To SleepSend Me To SleepFiction1645Simplecast
83
84Podcast The Warning Woods | Horror StoriesThe Warning Woods | Horror StoriesMiles TritleFiction259Megaphone
38
85Podcast 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 PodcastFiction716Spreaker
53
86Podcast SCP ArchivesSCP ArchivesBloody FMFiction324Simplecast
83
87Podcast La Mano PeludaLa Mano PeludaRadio FórmulaFiction1253RSS.com
32
88Podcast The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesThe Lost Sci-Fi Podcast - Vintage Sci-Fi Short StoriesScott MillerFiction537Simplecast
58
89Podcast Dumb-Dumbs & Dragons: A D&D PodcastDumb-Dumbs & Dragons: A D&D PodcastDumb-Dumbs & DiceFiction477Megaphone
78
90Podcast The Left Right GameThe Left Right GameQCODEFiction11Megaphone
78
91Podcast Bunker 8Bunker 8The Midnight MysteryFiction40Acast
63
92Podcast 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales1001 Classic Short Stories & TalesJon HagadornFiction671Libsyn
32
93Podcast Writing ExcusesWriting ExcusesMary Robinette Kowal, DongWon Song, Erin Roberts, Dan Wells, and Howard TaylerFiction1007RedCircle
73
94Podcast Camp MonstersCamp MonstersREI Co-opFiction84Simplecast
63
95Podcast TANISTANISPublic Radio AllianceFiction65Libsyn
78
96Podcast The Silt VersesThe Silt VersesEskew Productions LtdFiction56Acast
84
97Podcast Taking TimeTaking TimeVoyage MediaFiction10Megaphone
73
98Podcast The CleanerThe CleanerVoyage MediaFiction10Megaphone
73
99Podcast Desert SkiesDesert SkiesJared CarterFiction47Megaphone
54
100Podcast Archive 81Archive 81Dead SignalsFiction51Libsyn
68

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