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 06 Oct 2026

10/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 497
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:51:22

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (4 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
3. NBC News (3 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts | Glass Podcasts (2 shows)
5. The Ringer (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. Simplecast (25 shows)
3. Omny Studio (7 shows)
4. Libsyn (6 shows)
5. ART19 (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews66Simplecast
48
2Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime532Simplecast
63
3Podcast Unblinded with Sean CallagyUnblinded with Sean Callagy Sean CallagyBusiness22Spotify for Podcasters
32
4Podcast Proven PodcastProven PodcastCharles SchwartzBusiness86Libsyn
62
5Podcast Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement PodcastYoung and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement PodcastHala Taha | Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing | YAP Media NetworkBusiness797Megaphone
58
6Podcast Habits and HustleHabits and HustleJen CohenBusiness277Libsyn
53
7Podcast Up First from NPRUp First from NPRNPRNews500Simplecast
53
8Podcast Passion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesHealth & Fitness832Simplecast
63
9Podcast Pardon My TakePardon My TakeBarstool SportsSports926Unknown
53
10Podcast The Woman in the WoodsThe Woman in the Woods48 HoursTrue Crime5WideOrbit
48
11Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
12Podcast The Jamie Kern Lima ShowThe Jamie Kern Lima ShowJamie Kern LimaEducation120Megaphone
69
13Podcast Dateline NBCDateline NBCNBC NewsTrue Crime866Simplecast
53
14Podcast the bossbabe podcastthe bossbabe podcastNatalie EllisBusiness499Megaphone
58
15Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture406Megaphone
53
16Podcast Live Free with Josh HowertonLive Free with Josh HowertonLakepointe ChurchReligion & Spirituality604Megaphone
38
17Podcast The Money MondaysThe Money MondaysDan FleyshmanBusiness172Spotify for Podcasters
53
18Podcast Reaching OutReaching OutFuturo MediaSociety & Culture5Acast
79
19Podcast MorbidMorbidAsh Kelley & Alaina UrquhartTrue Crime894Simplecast
68
20Podcast The Bill Simmons PodcastThe Bill Simmons PodcastThe RingerSports1639Megaphone
32
21Podcast The Home Service Expert PodcastThe Home Service Expert PodcastTommy Mello: $200 Million Founder|Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur ColumnistBusiness515Libsyn
32
22Podcast 3 Takeaways™3 Takeaways™Lynn ThomanBusiness323Buzzsprout
68
23Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation444Simplecast
73
24Podcast Business MVPBusiness MVPSammy PetersonBusiness16Megaphone
63
25Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
26Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness895Unknown
64
27Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1348Megaphone
58
28Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
29Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime27Megaphone
69
30Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy85Megaphone
52
31Podcast 20/2020/20ABC NewsTrue Crime60Megaphone
38
32Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory731Megaphone
63
33Podcast SmartLessSmartLessJason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will ArnettComedy379Simplecast
69
34Podcast My Mom’s MurderMy Mom’s MurderAYR MediaTrue Crime4ART19
53
35Podcast REAL AF with Andy FrisellaREAL AF with Andy FrisellaAndy FrisellaBusiness1390Libsyn
32
36Podcast On The Line with Jim Pyne On The Line with Jim Pyne JimSports13Buzzsprout
68
37Podcast 48 Hours48 Hours48 HoursTrue Crime1132WideOrbit
53
38Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness886Megaphone
32
39Podcast Huberman LabHuberman LabScicomm MediaHealth & Fitness448Megaphone
69
40Podcast Betrayal Season 6Betrayal Season 6iHeartPodcasts | Glass PodcastsTrue Crime183Omny Studio
63
41Podcast Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?iHeartPodcastsHealth & Fitness241Omny Studio
48
42Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
43Podcast Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... NashvilleTony Mantor's : Almost Live..... NashvilleiHeartPodcastsMusic82Omny Studio
58
44Podcast Serialously with Annie EliseSerialously with Annie EliseAnnie EliseTrue Crime451Simplecast
68
45Podcast This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonThis Past Weekend w/ Theo VonTheo VonComedy586Megaphone
42
46Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesBallen StudiosTrue Crime558Simplecast
57
47Podcast AI Business DailyAI Business DailyCast NexaTechnology8Simplecast
69
48Podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)AscensionReligion & Spirituality1839Fireside
43
49Podcast The Megyn Kelly ShowThe Megyn Kelly ShowSiriusXMNews1975Simplecast
58
50Podcast Armchair Expert with Dax ShepardArmchair Expert with Dax ShepardArmchair UmbrellaComedy1108ART19
63
51Podcast The Cast Nexa ShowThe Cast Nexa ShowCast NexaBusiness52Acast
59
52Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
53Podcast Love TrappedLove TrappediHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsTrue Crime31Omny Studio
63
54Podcast BILFPODBILFPODMara DorneBusiness79Podbean
42
55Podcast My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsTrue Crime1229Omny Studio
38
56Podcast Not Just A Terrible StoryNot Just A Terrible StoryTerrible Story ProductionsTrue Crime9Captivate
42
57Podcast Giggly SquadGiggly SquadHannah Berner & Paige DeSorboComedy355Simplecast
63
58Podcast Machine GodsMachine GodsNPRNews1Unknown
53
59Podcast Becoming UnDone® with Dr. Toby BrooksBecoming UnDone® with Dr. Toby BrooksDr. Toby BrooksEducation169Simplecast
63
60Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
61Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture5Megaphone
58
62Podcast Conan O’Brien Needs A FriendConan O’Brien Needs A FriendTeam Coco & EarwolfComedy738Simplecast
68
63Podcast NPR News NowNPR News NowNPRNews4Simplecast
48
64Podcast The Ramsey ShowThe Ramsey ShowRamsey NetworkBusiness180Megaphone
53
65Podcast The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?Sony Music EntertainmentTrue Crime159Megaphone
48
66Podcast Ready For Love with Hilary SilverReady For Love with Hilary SilverCloud10Education141Megaphone
63
67Podcast The Table with Anthony ONealThe Table with Anthony ONealThe Neatness NetworkEducation617RedCircle
69
68Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62
69Podcast The ToastThe ToastDear MediaComedy1358Megaphone
48
70Podcast Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!NPRComedy300Simplecast
32
71Podcast Science of Perception BoxScience of Perception BoxUnlikely Collaborators | Pod PeopleScience21Megaphone
58
72Podcast the Girlsthe GirlsFOX News PodcastsSociety & Culture3Megaphone
58
73Missing podcast logo
The Ben Shapiro Show
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
The Daily WireNews Commentary2000N/A
N/A
75Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4507WideOrbit
48
76Podcast The Bible RecapThe Bible RecapTara-Leigh CobbleReligion & Spirituality999Podbean
58
77Podcast Burden of GuiltBurden of GuiltiHeartPodcasts | Glass PodcastsTrue Crime43Omny Studio
83
78Podcast The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsThe Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsSony Music EntertainmentTrue Crime209Megaphone
48
79Podcast AcquiredAcquiredBen Gilbert and David RosenthalTechnology217Transistor
68
80Podcast The Tim Dillon ShowThe Tim Dillon ShowThe Tim Dillon ShowComedy374Audioboom
42
81Podcast Snapped: Women Who MurderSnapped: Women Who MurderOxygenTrue Crime371ART19
58
82Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture5Simplecast
42
83Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture13Acast
79
84Podcast All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In Podcast, LLCTechnology434Libsyn
42
85Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture111ART19
68
86Podcast THE PRIVATE BOARDROOMTHE PRIVATE BOARDROOMDR. CARLO BLANCOBusiness14Simplecast
69
87Podcast The Tucker Carlson ShowThe Tucker Carlson ShowTucker Carlson NetworkNews453Megaphone
53
88Podcast A Bit of OptimismA Bit of OptimismSimon SinekBusiness243Unknown
69
89Podcast Sunday SoulDaySunday SoulDayDamesha CraigEducation127Simplecast
58
90Podcast Dateline OriginalsDateline OriginalsNBC NewsTrue Crime179Simplecast
68
91Podcast The HeadlinesThe HeadlinesThe New York TimesNews553Simplecast
63
92Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture56ART19
63
93Podcast PivotPivotNew York MagazineNews816Megaphone
63
94Podcast The Vault UnlockedThe Vault UnlockedKayvon KayBusiness58Libsyn
73
95Podcast Matt and Shane's Secret PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret PodcastMatt McCusker & Shane GillisComedy388Megaphone
27
96Podcast Bad FriendsBad FriendsWaveComedy347Megaphone
59
97Podcast Pablo Torre Finds OutPablo Torre Finds OutThe AthleticSports493Acast
64
98Podcast SerialSerialSerial Productions & The New York TimesNews134Simplecast
69
99Podcast Mick UnpluggedMick UnpluggedMick HuntEducation309Megaphone
79
100Podcast SHeCOMMERCESHeCOMMERCECristina Marinucci & Jacqueline DynowskiBusiness49Buzzsprout
79

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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