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 11 Oct 2026

10/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 654
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:56:58

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (6 shows)
2. 48 Hours (2 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts | Glass Podcasts (2 shows)
4. The Ringer (2 shows)
5. Audiochuck (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Simplecast (28 shows)
3. Libsyn (6 shows)
4. Omny Studio (5 shows)
5. WideOrbit (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews66Simplecast
48
2Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
3Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime534Simplecast
63
4Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
5Podcast Dateline NBCDateline NBCNBC NewsTrue Crime874Simplecast
53
6Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
7Podcast Up First from NPRUp First from NPRNPRNews500Simplecast
53
8Podcast MorbidMorbidAsh Kelley & Alaina UrquhartTrue Crime899Simplecast
68
9Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy87Megaphone
52
10Podcast Pardon My TakePardon My TakeBarstool SportsSports926Unknown
53
11Podcast 20/2020/20ABC NewsTrue Crime60Megaphone
38
12Podcast Reaching OutReaching OutFuturo MediaSociety & Culture7Acast
79
13Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
14Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture411Megaphone
53
15Podcast 48 Hours48 Hours48 HoursTrue Crime1139WideOrbit
53
16Podcast The Bill Simmons PodcastThe Bill Simmons PodcastThe RingerSports1645Megaphone
32
17Podcast The Megyn Kelly ShowThe Megyn Kelly ShowSiriusXMNews1995Simplecast
58
18Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory734Megaphone
63
19Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation449Simplecast
73
20Podcast SmartLessSmartLessJason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will ArnettComedy381Simplecast
69
21Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness900Unknown
64
22Podcast Armchair Expert with Dax ShepardArmchair Expert with Dax ShepardArmchair UmbrellaComedy1115ART19
63
23Podcast This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonThis Past Weekend w/ Theo VonTheo VonComedy588Megaphone
42
24Podcast Betrayal Season 6Betrayal Season 6iHeartPodcasts | Glass PodcastsTrue Crime185Omny Studio
63
25Podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)AscensionReligion & Spirituality1850Fireside
43
26Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
27Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesBallen StudiosTrue Crime564Simplecast
57
28Podcast The ToastThe ToastDear MediaComedy1366Megaphone
48
29Podcast Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!NPRComedy300Simplecast
32
30Podcast Giggly SquadGiggly SquadHannah Berner & Paige DeSorboComedy358Simplecast
63
31Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
32Podcast REAL AF with Andy FrisellaREAL AF with Andy FrisellaAndy FrisellaBusiness1394Libsyn
32
33Podcast The Ramsey ShowThe Ramsey ShowRamsey NetworkBusiness180Megaphone
53
34Podcast Live Free with Josh HowertonLive Free with Josh HowertonLakepointe ChurchReligion & Spirituality608Megaphone
38
35Podcast My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsTrue Crime1235Omny Studio
38
36Podcast Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football PodcastFantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football PodcastFantasy FootballSports1987Simplecast
48
37Podcast Not Just A Terrible StoryNot Just A Terrible StoryTerrible Story ProductionsTrue Crime11Captivate
78
38Podcast All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In Podcast, LLCTechnology439Libsyn
42
39Podcast NPR News NowNPR News NowNPRNews4Simplecast
48
40Podcast The Tucker Carlson ShowThe Tucker Carlson ShowTucker Carlson NetworkNews458Megaphone
53
41Podcast Serialously with Annie EliseSerialously with Annie EliseAnnie EliseTrue Crime455Simplecast
68
42Podcast The Joe Budden PodcastThe Joe Budden PodcastThe Joe Budden NetworkMusic772Libsyn
32
43Missing podcast logo
The Ben Shapiro Show
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
The Daily WireNews Commentary2000N/A
N/A
44Podcast The Dan Le Batard ShowThe Dan Le Batard ShowDan Le BatardSports350Megaphone
43
45Podcast Love TrappedLove TrappediHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsTrue Crime32Omny Studio
63
46Podcast Unblinded with Sean CallagyUnblinded with Sean Callagy Sean CallagyBusiness23Spotify for Podcasters
32
47Podcast Huberman LabHuberman LabScicomm MediaHealth & Fitness452Megaphone
69
48Podcast Habits and HustleHabits and HustleJen CohenBusiness278Libsyn
53
49Podcast Proven PodcastProven PodcastCharles SchwartzBusiness86Libsyn
62
50Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime411Megaphone
63
51Podcast 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 NetworkBusiness802Megaphone
58
52Podcast My Mom’s MurderMy Mom’s MurderAYR MediaTrue Crime6ART19
53
53Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience675Simplecast
63
54Podcast Last Podcast On The LeftLast Podcast On The LeftThe Last Podcast NetworkTrue Crime1216Simplecast
58
55Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
56Podcast PivotPivotNew York MagazineNews820Megaphone
63
57Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
58Podcast Conan O’Brien Needs A FriendConan O’Brien Needs A FriendTeam Coco & EarwolfComedy742Simplecast
68
59Podcast The Woman in the WoodsThe Woman in the Woods48 HoursTrue Crime7WideOrbit
48
60Podcast Passion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesHealth & Fitness837Simplecast
63
61Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness891Megaphone
32
62Podcast Planet MoneyPlanet MoneyNPRBusiness355Simplecast
58
63Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4561WideOrbit
48
64Podcast Matt and Shane's Secret PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret PodcastMatt McCusker & Shane GillisComedy390Megaphone
27
65Podcast The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?The Binge Crimes: What Happened to the Harrisons?Sony Music EntertainmentTrue Crime160Megaphone
48
66Podcast IHIP NewsIHIP NewsJennifer Welch & Angie SullivanNews1877Megaphone
53
67Podcast AcquiredAcquiredBen Gilbert and David RosenthalTechnology218Transistor
68
68Podcast World War II with Tom HanksWorld War II with Tom HanksThe HISTORY Channel | Back Pocket Studios | AudacyHistory23WideOrbit
68
69Podcast Morning WireMorning WireThe Daily WireNews2000Simplecast
43
70Podcast The Dan Bongino ShowThe Dan Bongino ShowCumulus Podcast Network | Dan BonginoNews2000Megaphone
49
71Podcast Science of Perception BoxScience of Perception BoxUnlikely Collaborators | Pod PeopleScience22Megaphone
58
72Podcast The Jamie Kern Lima ShowThe Jamie Kern Lima ShowJamie Kern LimaEducation120Megaphone
69
73Podcast Not Gonna Lie with Kylie KelceNot Gonna Lie with Kylie KelceWaveComedy87Megaphone
83
74Missing podcast logo
The Dylan Gemelli Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Dylan GemelliHealth & Fitness155RSS.com
62
75Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture943Simplecast
38
76Podcast Is She Game? Is She Game? Higher Ground Network and Run A MuckSports3ART19
48
77Podcast The Weekly Show with Jon StewartThe Weekly Show with Jon StewartComedy CentralComedy97Megaphone
52
78Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1355Megaphone
58
79Podcast The Tim Dillon ShowThe Tim Dillon ShowThe Tim Dillon ShowComedy375Audioboom
42
80Podcast Tomorrow, TodayTomorrow, TodayShekhar NatarajanTechnology41Simplecast
63
81Podcast Casefile True CrimeCasefile True CrimeCasefile PresentsTrue Crime426Acast
43
82Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews453Megaphone
63
83Podcast Dateline OriginalsDateline OriginalsNBC NewsTrue Crime180Simplecast
68
84Podcast Small Town MurderSmall Town MurderJames Pietragallo, Jimmie WhismanComedy749Libsyn
68
85Podcast The MothThe MothThe MothArts503WideOrbit
49
86Podcast Pablo Torre Finds OutPablo Torre Finds OutThe AthleticSports498Acast
64
87Podcast The Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsThe Binge Cases: Doctor BillionsSony Music EntertainmentTrue Crime209Megaphone
48
88Podcast Mick UnpluggedMick UnpluggedMick HuntEducation313Megaphone
79
89Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture441Acast
53
90Podcast IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig RobinsonIMO with Michelle Obama and Craig RobinsonHigher GroundEducation118ART19
58
91Podcast Burden of GuiltBurden of GuiltiHeartPodcasts | Glass PodcastsTrue Crime45Omny Studio
83
92Podcast True Crime with Kendall RaeTrue Crime with Kendall RaeMile Higher Media & Audioboom StudiosTrue Crime307Audioboom
52
93Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
94Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture7Megaphone
58
95Podcast Park PredatorsPark PredatorsAudiochuckTrue Crime185Simplecast
63
96Podcast MarketplaceMarketplaceMarketplaceBusiness50American Public Media
42
97Podcast RedHandedRedHandedRedHandedTrue Crime669Audioboom
42
98Podcast Two Hot TakesTwo Hot TakesMorgan AbsherComedy298Megaphone
79
99Podcast The Journal.The Journal.The Wall Street Journal & Spotify StudiosNews1881Megaphone
48
100Podcast Snapped: Women Who MurderSnapped: Women Who MurderOxygenTrue Crime372ART19
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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