Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - General

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 16 Aug 2026

08/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 698
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:57:03

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (5 shows)
2. The Ringer (3 shows)
3. Audiochuck (3 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. Tony Mantor (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (31 shows)
2. Simplecast (23 shows)
3. ART19 (6 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. Omny Studio (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews2680Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
3Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime523Simplecast
63
4Podcast Dateline NBCDateline NBCNBC NewsTrue Crime894Simplecast
53
5Podcast Up First from NPRUp First from NPRNPRNews1360Simplecast
53
6Podcast What Happened to the McStays?What Happened to the McStays?ABC NewsTrue Crime6N/A
N/A
7Podcast Mick UnpluggedMick UnpluggedMick HuntEducation296Megaphone
79
8Missing podcast logoPod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews1537Simplecast
59
9Podcast Pardon My TakePardon My TakeBarstool SportsSports926Unknown
59
10Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy77Megaphone
52
11Podcast The Dylan Gemelli PodcastThe Dylan Gemelli PodcastDylan GemelliHealth & Fitness155RSS.com
62
12Podcast MorbidMorbidMorbid Network | WonderyTrue Crime888ART19
63
13Podcast 48 Hours48 HoursCBS NewsTrue Crime1102Megaphone
59
14Podcast REAL AF with Andy FrisellaREAL AF with Andy FrisellaAndy FrisellaBusiness1376Libsyn
38
15Podcast 20/2020/20ABC NewsTrue Crime519Megaphone
48
16Podcast The Megyn Kelly ShowThe Megyn Kelly ShowSiriusXMNews1867Simplecast
58
17Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2036Omny Studio
49
18Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory973Megaphone
63
19Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation426Simplecast
73
20Podcast Unblinded with Sean CallagyUnblinded with Sean Callagy Sean CallagyBusiness20Spotify for Podcasters
38
21Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture386Megaphone
59
22Missing podcast logoArmchair Expert with Dax ShepardArmchair UmbrellaComedy1078ART19
53
23Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory22WideOrbit
78
24Missing podcast logoProven PodcastCharles SchwartzBusiness83Libsyn
68
25Podcast Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing)Hala Taha | YAP Media NetworkBusiness771Megaphone
59
26Missing podcast logoThe Vault UnlockedKayvon KayBusiness48Libsyn
79
27Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory631Spreaker
64
28Podcast Habits and HustleHabits and HustleJen CohenBusiness282Megaphone
59
29Podcast SmartLessSmartLessJason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will ArnettComedy371Simplecast
69
30Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture522Simplecast
69
31Podcast Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football PodcastFantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football PodcastFantasy FootballSports1930Megaphone
48
32Podcast Love TrappedLove TrappediHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsTrue Crime27Omny Studio
89
33Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
34Podcast My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkExactly Right Media – the original true crime comedy networkTrue Crime1198Megaphone
43
35Podcast Passion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesJohn R. MilesHealth & Fitness803Simplecast
53
36Podcast Giggly SquadGiggly SquadHannah Berner & Paige DeSorboComedy338Acast
63
37Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesBallen StudiosTrue Crime530ART19
62
38Podcast Coffeez with Joe ShalabyCoffeez with Joe ShalabyJoseph ShalabyBusiness144Captivate
79
39Podcast The Ramsey ShowThe Ramsey ShowRamsey NetworkBusiness1807Megaphone
53
40Podcast The ToastThe ToastDear MediaComedy1332ART19
63
41Podcast Tomorrow, TodayTomorrow, TodayShekhar NatarajanTechnology28RedCircle
59
42Podcast The Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkThe Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkRyan HawkBusiness699Libsyn
48
43Podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)AscensionReligion & Spirituality1779Fireside
43
44Podcast The Tucker Carlson ShowThe Tucker Carlson ShowTucker Carlson NetworkNews426Megaphone
53
45Podcast All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In Podcast, LLCTechnology404Libsyn
48
46Podcast Betrayal WeeklyBetrayal WeeklyiHeartPodcasts | Glass PodcastsTrue Crime182Omny Studio
63
47Missing podcast logoThe Ben Shapiro ShowThe Daily WireNews Commentary2000N/A
N/A
48Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews2171Megaphone
48
49Podcast The Jamie Kern Lima ShowThe Jamie Kern Lima ShowJamie Kern LimaEducation112Megaphone
69
50Podcast Live Free with Josh HowertonLive Free with Josh HowertonLakepointe ChurchReligion & Spirituality590Megaphone
38
51Podcast Full Trial Audio: Lindsay Clancy Triple MurderFull Trial Audio: Lindsay Clancy Triple MurderFull Trial AudioTrue Crime23Spreaker
58
52Podcast Bred To Lead | With Dr. Jake Tayler JacobsBred To Lead | With Dr. Jake Tayler JacobsSIPS Healthcare SolutionsBusiness41Podbean
48
53Podcast Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!NPRComedy446Simplecast
32
54Podcast This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonThis Past Weekend w/ Theo VonTheo VonComedy572Megaphone
42
55Podcast The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul AlexThe Level Up Podcast w/ Paul AlexPaul Alex EspinozaBusiness1064RSS.com
62
56Podcast The Dan Le Batard Show with StugotzThe Dan Le Batard Show with StugotzDan Le Batard, StugotzSports399Megaphone
43
57Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness872Megaphone
64
58Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime480Megaphone
63
59Podcast PivotPivotNew York MagazineNews799Megaphone
63
60Podcast Rotten MangoRotten MangoStephanie Soo & RambleTrue Crime553Megaphone
43
61Podcast We're Out of TimeWe're Out of TimeRichard TaiteHealth & Fitness94Spotify for Podcasters
38
62Podcast The Joe Budden PodcastThe Joe Budden PodcastThe Joe Budden NetworkMusic749Libsyn
38
63Podcast Serialously with Annie EliseSerialously with Annie EliseAnnie Elise & Audioboom StudiosTrue Crime547Audioboom
63
64Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews420Megaphone
63
65Podcast The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Commonwealth ConfidentialThe Lindsay Clancy Trial: Commonwealth ConfidentialNBC10 BostonTrue Crime163Simplecast
68
66Podcast The Bill Simmons PodcastThe Bill Simmons PodcastThe RingerSports1614Megaphone
32
67Podcast Last Podcast On The LeftLast Podcast On The LeftThe Last Podcast NetworkTrue Crime1206Simplecast
58
68Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts1630Simplecast
59
69Podcast Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?Tony MantorHealth & Fitness230Buzzsprout
48
70Podcast Founder's StoryFounder's StoryIBH MediaBusiness363RedCircle
59
71Podcast Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... NashvilleTony Mantor's : Almost Live..... NashvilleTony MantorMusic73Buzzsprout
42
72Podcast Conan O’Brien Needs A FriendConan O’Brien Needs A FriendTeam Coco & EarwolfComedy727Simplecast
68
73Podcast The ProsecutorsThe ProsecutorsPodcastOneTrue Crime469Nox Solutions
49
74Podcast NPR News NowNPR News NowNPRNews4Simplecast
48
75Podcast DOUBLE COVERAGE PODCASTDOUBLE COVERAGE PODCASTN3on & Mystic ZachSports23Buzzsprout
38
76Podcast Morning WireMorning WireThe Daily WireNews2000Simplecast
43
77Podcast The DeckThe DeckAudiochuckTrue Crime247Simplecast
63
78Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeLisa LacySociety & Culture78ART19
58
79Missing podcast logoIHIP NewsJennifer Welch & Angie SullivanNews1670Nox Solutions
59
80Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1311Megaphone
58
81Podcast Business MVPBusiness MVPSammy PetersonBusiness8Megaphone
63
82Podcast The Dan Bongino ShowThe Dan Bongino ShowCumulus Podcast Network | Dan BonginoNews2000Megaphone
49
83Podcast Creators Inc. PodcastCreators Inc. PodcastAndy BachmanBusiness37Spotify for Podcasters
17
84Podcast Burden of GuiltBurden of GuiltiHeartPodcasts | Glass PodcastsTrue Crime34Omny Studio
89
85Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience860Simplecast
73
86Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture94ART19
68
87Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture509Simplecast
38
88Podcast The Weekly Show with Jon StewartThe Weekly Show with Jon StewartComedy CentralComedy91Megaphone
52
89Podcast The RewatchablesThe RewatchablesThe RingerTV & Film476Megaphone
48
90Podcast 3 Takeaways™3 Takeaways™Lynn ThomanBusiness314Buzzsprout
68
91Podcast Planet MoneyPlanet MoneyNPRBusiness673Simplecast
58
92Podcast We Fixed It, You're WelcomeWe Fixed It, You're WelcomeStraight Forward Media GroupBusiness87Transistor
73
93Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleSociety & Culture376Spreaker
84
94Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1641Omny Studio
48
95Podcast Matt and Shane's Secret PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret PodcastMatt McCusker & Shane GillisComedy376Audioboom
27
96Podcast Huberman LabHuberman LabScicomm MediaHealth & Fitness432Megaphone
69
97Podcast Creating Confidence with Heather MonahanCreating Confidence with Heather MonahanHeather Monahan | YAP MediaBusiness665Megaphone
89
98Podcast AcquiredAcquiredBen Gilbert and David RosenthalTechnology216Transistor
79
99Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture997Simplecast
38
100Podcast Park PredatorsPark PredatorsAudiochuckTrue Crime171Simplecast
73

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