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 18 Oct 2026

10/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 584
Frequency: every 17 days
Duration: 00:55:50

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (5 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
3. The Ringer (2 shows)
4. Vox Media (2 shows)
5. 48 Hours (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (28 shows)
2. Simplecast (26 shows)
3. Libsyn (7 shows)
4. Unknown (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The DailyThe DailyThe New York TimesNews67Simplecast
48
2Podcast The Joe Rogan ExperienceThe Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe RoganComedy2000Megaphone
43
3Podcast Crime JunkieCrime JunkieAudiochuckTrue Crime533Simplecast
63
4Podcast Dateline NBCDateline NBCNBC NewsTrue Crime871Simplecast
53
5Podcast MorbidMorbidAsh Kelley & Alaina UrquhartTrue Crime897Simplecast
68
6Podcast Up First from NPRUp First from NPRNPRNews500Simplecast
53
7Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
8Podcast REAL AF with Andy FrisellaREAL AF with Andy FrisellaAndy FrisellaBusiness1393Libsyn
32
9Podcast Good Hang with Amy PoehlerGood Hang with Amy PoehlerThe RingerComedy86Megaphone
52
10Podcast Mick UnpluggedMick UnpluggedMick HuntEducation311Megaphone
79
11Podcast In The DarkIn The DarkThe New YorkerTrue Crime29Megaphone
69
12Podcast Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?Tony Mantor: Why Not Me ?iHeartPodcastsHealth & Fitness242Omny Studio
48
13Missing podcast logo
The Dylan Gemelli Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Dylan GemelliHealth & Fitness155RSS.com
62
14Podcast Tomorrow, TodayTomorrow, TodayShekhar NatarajanTechnology39Simplecast
63
15Podcast Betrayal Season 6Betrayal Season 6iHeartPodcasts | Glass PodcastsTrue Crime184Omny Studio
63
16Podcast Pardon My TakePardon My TakeBarstool SportsSports926Unknown
53
17Podcast Coffeez with Joe ShalabyCoffeez with Joe ShalabyJoseph ShalabyBusiness153Captivate
69
18Podcast Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... NashvilleTony Mantor's : Almost Live..... NashvilleiHeartPodcastsMusic83Omny Studio
58
19Podcast The Bill Simmons PodcastThe Bill Simmons PodcastThe RingerSports1643Megaphone
32
20Podcast Unblinded with Sean CallagyUnblinded with Sean Callagy Sean CallagyBusiness23Spotify for Podcasters
32
21Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture136ART19
58
22Podcast The Megyn Kelly ShowThe Megyn Kelly ShowSiriusXMNews1986Simplecast
58
23Podcast The Mel Robbins PodcastThe Mel Robbins PodcastMel RobbinsEducation447Simplecast
73
24Podcast Not Just A Terrible StoryNot Just A Terrible StoryTerrible Story ProductionsTrue Crime10Captivate
72
25Podcast The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul AlexThe Level Up Podcast w/ Paul AlexPaul Alex EspinozaBusiness1247RSS.com
37
26Podcast Passion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. MilesHealth & Fitness835Simplecast
63
27Podcast 20/2020/20ABC NewsTrue Crime60Megaphone
38
28Podcast We Fixed It, You're WelcomeWe Fixed It, You're WelcomeWe Fixed It, You're WelcomeBusiness97Megaphone
58
29Podcast The Code To WinningThe Code To WinningKagiso DikaneBusiness91Unknown
63
30Podcast 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 NetworkBusiness800Megaphone
58
31Podcast Finding Peak with Ryan HanleyFinding Peak with Ryan HanleyRyan HanleyBusiness466Simplecast
68
32Podcast The Team HouseThe Team Housedee takosHistory658Spreaker
64
33Podcast Proven PodcastProven PodcastCharles SchwartzBusiness86Libsyn
62
34Podcast We!We!Joe MittigaEducation65Buzzsprout
43
35Podcast Habits and HustleHabits and HustleJen CohenBusiness278Libsyn
53
36Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
37Podcast The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettThe Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOACBusiness898Unknown
64
38Podcast The Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkThe Learning Leader Show With Ryan HawkRyan HawkBusiness711Libsyn
42
39Podcast The Rest Is HistoryThe Rest Is HistoryGoalhangerHistory733Megaphone
63
40Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture26American Public Media
62
41Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture408Megaphone
53
42Podcast 48 Hours48 Hours48 HoursTrue Crime1135WideOrbit
53
43Podcast the bossbabe podcastthe bossbabe podcastNatalie EllisBusiness500Megaphone
58
44Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
45Podcast Live Free with Josh HowertonLive Free with Josh HowertonLakepointe ChurchReligion & Spirituality606Megaphone
38
46Podcast Build or BreakBuild or BreakDaniel LubetzkyBusiness11Unknown
69
47Podcast We're Out of TimeWe're Out of TimeRichard TaiteHealth & Fitness103Spotify for Podcasters
38
48Podcast All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & FriedbergAll-In Podcast, LLCTechnology437Libsyn
42
49Podcast Armchair Expert with Dax ShepardArmchair Expert with Dax ShepardArmchair UmbrellaComedy1112ART19
63
50Podcast Giggly SquadGiggly SquadHannah Berner & Paige DeSorboComedy357Simplecast
63
51Podcast The ToastThe ToastDear MediaComedy1362Megaphone
48
52Podcast The Jamie Kern Lima ShowThe Jamie Kern Lima ShowJamie Kern LimaEducation120Megaphone
69
53Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
54Podcast Life is an Inside Job with Coach Mike BasevicLife is an Inside Job with Coach Mike BasevicCoach Mike BasevicEducation17Unknown
68
55Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture6Megaphone
58
56Podcast The Ramsey ShowThe Ramsey ShowRamsey NetworkBusiness180Megaphone
53
57Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesBallen StudiosTrue Crime561Simplecast
57
58Podcast The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)AscensionReligion & Spirituality1846Fireside
43
59Podcast SmartLessSmartLessJason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will ArnettComedy380Simplecast
69
60Podcast Bred To LeadBred To LeadDr. Jake Tayler JacobsBusiness38Unknown
63
61Podcast This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonThis Past Weekend w/ Theo VonTheo VonComedy587Megaphone
42
62Podcast Business MVPBusiness MVPSammy PetersonBusiness17Megaphone
63
63Podcast My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkMy Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsTrue Crime1232Omny Studio
38
64Podcast The Home Service Expert PodcastThe Home Service Expert PodcastTommy Mello: $200 Million Founder|Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur ColumnistBusiness517Libsyn
32
65Podcast The Money MondaysThe Money MondaysDan FleyshmanBusiness172Spotify for Podcasters
53
66Podcast NPR News NowNPR News NowNPRNews4Simplecast
48
67Podcast My Mom’s MurderMy Mom’s MurderAYR MediaTrue Crime5ART19
53
68Podcast Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!NPRComedy300Simplecast
32
69Podcast Love TrappedLove TrappediHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsTrue Crime32Omny Studio
63
70Podcast 3 Takeaways™3 Takeaways™Lynn ThomanBusiness324Buzzsprout
68
71Podcast PivotPivotNew York MagazineNews819Megaphone
63
72Podcast On Purpose with Jay ShettyOn Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect StrangersHealth & Fitness889Megaphone
32
73Podcast The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix ItThe Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix ItDr. Amie HornamanHealth & Fitness674Unknown
48
74Podcast Something You Should KnowSomething You Should KnowMike Carruthers | OmniCast MediaScience1352Megaphone
58
75Podcast The Joe Budden PodcastThe Joe Budden PodcastThe Joe Budden NetworkMusic771Libsyn
32
76Missing podcast logo
The Ben Shapiro Show
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
The Daily WireNews Commentary2000N/A
N/A
77Podcast Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football PodcastFantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football PodcastFantasy FootballSports1983Simplecast
48
78Podcast RadiolabRadiolabWNYC StudiosScience675Simplecast
63
79Podcast The Tucker Carlson ShowThe Tucker Carlson ShowTucker Carlson NetworkNews456Megaphone
53
80Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture438Megaphone
63
81Podcast The Dan Le Batard ShowThe Dan Le Batard ShowDan Le BatardSports350Megaphone
43
82Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
83Podcast Founder's StoryFounder's StoryIBH MediaBusiness390Simplecast
63
84Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4542WideOrbit
48
85Podcast Huberman LabHuberman LabScicomm MediaHealth & Fitness450Megaphone
69
86Podcast Psycho Politics with George ConwayPsycho Politics with George ConwayPsycho Politics with George ConwayNews2Audioboom
52
87Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
88Podcast The Woman in the WoodsThe Woman in the Woods48 HoursTrue Crime6WideOrbit
48
89Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime411Megaphone
63
90Podcast Reaching OutReaching OutFuturo MediaSociety & Culture6Acast
79
91Podcast Makes Sense - with Dr. JC DoornickMakes Sense - with Dr. JC DoornickDr. JC Doornick "The Dragon"Education223Simplecast
62
92Podcast Last Podcast On The LeftLast Podcast On The LeftThe Last Podcast NetworkTrue Crime1215Simplecast
58
93Podcast Conan O’Brien Needs A FriendConan O’Brien Needs A FriendTeam Coco & EarwolfComedy740Simplecast
68
94Podcast Serialously with Annie EliseSerialously with Annie EliseAnnie EliseTrue Crime453Simplecast
68
95Podcast IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig RobinsonIMO with Michelle Obama and Craig RobinsonHigher GroundEducation117ART19
58
96Podcast IHIP NewsIHIP NewsJennifer Welch & Angie SullivanNews1862Megaphone
53
97Podcast The Drop the Needle PodcastThe Drop the Needle PodcastJim AlstottReligion & Spirituality86Audioboom
58
98Podcast Matt and Shane's Secret PodcastMatt and Shane's Secret PodcastMatt McCusker & Shane GillisComedy389Megaphone
27
99Podcast True Crime All The TimeTrue Crime All The TimeEmash DigitalTrue Crime548ART19
58
100Podcast Planet MoneyPlanet MoneyNPRBusiness355Simplecast
58

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