Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Politics

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 12 Jan 2026

01/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 762
Frequency: every 6 days
Duration: 00:50:49

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (5 shows)
2. The Bulwark (5 shows)
3. The Dispatch (3 shows)
4. FOX News Podcasts (3 shows)
5. NPR (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. Simplecast (17 shows)
3. Audioboom (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
2Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4472WideOrbit
48
3Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
4Podcast Autocracy in AmericaAutocracy in AmericaThe AtlanticNews29Megaphone
73
5Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews442Megaphone
63
6Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews901Substack
38
7Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
8Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
9Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews89Audioboom
38
10Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
11Podcast The President's Daily BriefThe President's Daily BriefThe First TVNews1932Unknown
48
12Podcast Ruthless PodcastRuthless PodcastJosh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John AshbrookNews741Megaphone
42
13Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews550Audioboom
53
14Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1701Omny Studio
48
15Podcast #SistersInLaw#SistersInLawPoliticonNews340Audioboom
68
16Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews287Simplecast
52
17Missing podcast logo
The Al Franken Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
ASF ProductionsNews391ART19
58
18Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews394Megaphone
69
19Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews1375Megaphone
53
20Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews397Audioboom
43
21Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews457Simplecast
57
22Podcast Verdict with Ted CruzVerdict with Ted CruziHeartPodcastsNews1237Omny Studio
53
23Podcast UnJustifiedUnJustifiedMSW MediaNews469Simplecast
73
24Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews875Megaphone
48
25Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews241Megaphone
32
26Podcast John Solomon ReportsJohn Solomon ReportsJohn SolomonNews2000ART19
63
27Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1127Acast
59
28Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews592Simplecast
62
29Podcast Advisory OpinionsAdvisory OpinionsThe DispatchNews679Megaphone
38
30Podcast America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes RepostAmerica First with Nicholas J. Fuentes RepostWANGHAFNews100Podbean
32
31Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews739Omny Studio
68
32Podcast The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe DispatchNews1179Megaphone
32
33Podcast The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comThe Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comJohnNews844Spreaker
38
34Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews377ART19
52
35Podcast The Focus Group PodcastThe Focus Group PodcastThe BulwarkNews174Audioboom
38
36Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews254Megaphone
73
37Podcast The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe DispatchNews678Megaphone
42
38Podcast The Fox News RundownThe Fox News RundownFOX News PodcastsNews1200Megaphone
53
39Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1031Megaphone
69
40Podcast Louder with CrowderLouder with CrowderLouder with CrowderNews1275Libsyn
38
41Podcast NBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC NewsNews1037Simplecast
32
42Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews618Megaphone
63
43Podcast The FiveThe FiveFOX News PodcastsNews3Megaphone
43
44Podcast VelshiVelshiMSNBCNews733Simplecast
63
45Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
43
46Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews244Simplecast
42
47Podcast X22 ReportX22 ReportX22 ReportNews395Libsyn
53
48Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1092Megaphone
53
49Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews201Simplecast
47
50Podcast GZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO MediaNews446Simplecast
58
51Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews132Audioboom
43
52Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews547Unknown
53
53Podcast Impolitic with John HeilemannImpolitic with John HeilemannAudacy | PuckNews413WideOrbit
48
54Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews239Buzzsprout
32
55Podcast It’s That PartIt’s That PartJesse Lee HammondsNews28Podbean
48
56Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1191Simplecast
32
57Podcast Next Up with Mark HalperinNext Up with Mark HalperinMK MediaNews151Simplecast
68
58Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2248Megaphone
53
59Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
60Podcast TangleTangleIsaac SaulNews1279Acast
48
61Podcast Human Events Daily with Jack PosobiecHuman Events Daily with Jack PosobiecHuman Events with Jack PosobiecNews1515Buzzsprout
22
62Podcast The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedThe Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedSalem Podcast NetworkNews100Omny Studio
43
63Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews644Megaphone
48
64Podcast Trump's TermsTrump's TermsNPRNews509Simplecast
58
65Podcast Countdown with Keith OlbermannCountdown with Keith OlbermanniHeartPodcastsNews725Omny Studio
78
66Podcast The Ben Ferguson PodcastThe Ben Ferguson PodcastiHeartPodcastsNews2031Omny Studio
48
67Podcast The Benny ShowThe Benny ShowBenny JohnsonNews1057Megaphone
58
68Podcast Making the Argument with Nick FreitasMaking the Argument with Nick FreitasNick FreitasNews740Megaphone
73
69Podcast System Update with Glenn GreenwaldSystem Update with Glenn GreenwaldRumbleNews603Libsyn
48
70Podcast Brian Kilmeade ShowBrian Kilmeade ShowFOX News PodcastsNews2769Megaphone
43
71Podcast The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe PoliticsGirl PodcastMeidas Media Network, Leigh McGowanNews256WideOrbit
58
72Podcast Sources & MethodsSources & MethodsNPRNews6Simplecast
63
73Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
74Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews395Megaphone
53
75Podcast America This WeekAmerica This WeekMatt Taibbi & Walter KirnNews184Substack
49
76Podcast This Week with George StephanopoulosThis Week with George StephanopoulosABC NewsNews60Megaphone
38
77Podcast Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPolitics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPoliticonNews391Audioboom
68
78Podcast Timcast NewsTimcast NewsTimcast MediaNews2000Megaphone
79
79Podcast The Smerconish PodcastThe Smerconish PodcastSiriusXMNews2000Simplecast
58
80Podcast PBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS NewsNews26Acast
43
81Podcast The Joy Reid ShowThe Joy Reid ShowJoy-Ann ReidNews210Megaphone
58
82Podcast Defending Democracy with Marc EliasDefending Democracy with Marc EliasDemocracy DocketNews270Spotify for Podcasters
22
83Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews656BBC
33
84Podcast The Michael Berry ShowThe Michael Berry ShowKTRH (KTRH-AM)News2122Omny Studio
38
85Podcast The Wright ReportThe Wright ReportBryan Dean WrightNews917Libsyn
63
86Podcast Hold These Truths with Dan CrenshawHold These Truths with Dan CrenshawDan CrenshawNews451Libsyn
38
87Podcast Checks and Balance from The EconomistChecks and Balance from The EconomistThe EconomistNews19Acast
53
88Podcast The Coffee Klatch with Robert ReichThe Coffee Klatch with Robert ReichRobert ReichNews477Substack
48
89Podcast Newt's WorldNewt's WorldGingrich 360News1059Omny Studio
48
90Podcast The Brian Lehrer ShowThe Brian Lehrer ShowWNYCNews2031Simplecast
53
91Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews783Megaphone
32
92Podcast Pod Force OnePod Force OneNew York PostNews146Megaphone
53
93Podcast Straight White American JesusStraight White American JesusBradley Onishi + Daniel MillerNews1113Megaphone
42
94Podcast The Tom Woods ShowThe Tom Woods ShowTom WoodsNews750Libsyn
43
95Podcast Going Rogue with Lara LoganGoing Rogue with Lara LoganLara LoganNews100Podbean
52
96Podcast American Thought LeadersAmerican Thought LeadersThe Epoch TimesNews205Captivate
53
97Podcast What Really Matters with Walter Russell MeadWhat Really Matters with Walter Russell MeadTablet MagazineNews146Megaphone
48
98Podcast Wendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy BellNews387Podbean
52
99Podcast The Mary Trump PodcastThe Mary Trump PodcastMary Trump MediaNews847Spotify for Podcasters
33
100Podcast The McCarthy ReportThe McCarthy ReportNational ReviewNews10Simplecast
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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