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 16 Feb 2026

02/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 749
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:50:53

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (6 shows)
2. The Bulwark (5 shows)
3. The Dispatch (3 shows)
4. NPR (3 shows)
5. FOX News Podcasts (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. Audioboom (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
2Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4376WideOrbit
48
3Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
4Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews432Megaphone
63
5Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews882Substack
38
6Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1065Simplecast
48
7Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews372ART19
52
8Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
9Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
10Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
11Podcast Ruthless PodcastRuthless PodcastJosh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John AshbrookNews731Megaphone
42
12Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews390Audioboom
43
13Missing podcast logo
The Al Franken Podcast
Details temporarily unavailable
ASF ProductionsNews391ART19
58
14Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews445Simplecast
57
15Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
16Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews230Megaphone
32
17Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews273Simplecast
52
18Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews564Simplecast
62
19Podcast #SistersInLaw#SistersInLawPoliticonNews334Audioboom
68
20Podcast The President's Daily BriefThe President's Daily BriefThe First TVNews1904Unknown
48
21Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1677Omny Studio
48
22Podcast On the MediaOn the MediaWNYC StudiosNews1910Simplecast
59
23Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews86Audioboom
38
24Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews547Audioboom
53
25Podcast UnJustifiedUnJustifiedMSW MediaNews466Simplecast
73
26Podcast The Focus Group PodcastThe Focus Group PodcastThe BulwarkNews171Audioboom
38
27Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews601Audioboom
43
28Podcast The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comThe Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comJohnNews844Spreaker
38
29Podcast Verdict with Ted CruzVerdict with Ted CruziHeartPodcastsNews1221Omny Studio
53
30Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews544Unknown
53
31Podcast Louder with CrowderLouder with CrowderLouder with CrowderNews1265Libsyn
38
32Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews728Omny Studio
68
33Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1263Acast
59
34Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1025Megaphone
69
35Podcast X22 ReportX22 ReportX22 ReportNews379Libsyn
53
36Podcast John Solomon ReportsJohn Solomon ReportsJohn SolomonNews2000ART19
63
37Podcast The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe DispatchNews1171Megaphone
32
38Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews865Megaphone
48
39Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews188Simplecast
47
40Podcast The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe DispatchNews672Megaphone
42
41Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews129Audioboom
43
42Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2233Megaphone
53
43Podcast The Fox News RundownThe Fox News RundownFOX News PodcastsNews1200Megaphone
53
44Podcast The FiveThe FiveFOX News PodcastsNews3Megaphone
43
45Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1177Simplecast
32
46Podcast America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes RepostAmerica First with Nicholas J. Fuentes RepostWANGHAFNews100Podbean
32
47Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews241Simplecast
42
48Podcast TangleTangleIsaac SaulNews1260Acast
48
49Podcast Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPolitics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPoliticonNews388Audioboom
68
50Podcast Autocracy in AmericaAutocracy in AmericaThe AtlanticNews29Megaphone
73
51Podcast VelshiVelshiMSNBCNews733Simplecast
63
52Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1072Megaphone
53
53Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews248Megaphone
73
54Podcast Gloves OffGloves OffCOURIERNews11Megaphone
69
55Podcast The Benny ShowThe Benny ShowBenny JohnsonNews1046Megaphone
58
56Podcast Countdown with Keith OlbermannCountdown with Keith OlbermanniHeartPodcastsNews721Omny Studio
78
57Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews662Megaphone
63
58Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews388Megaphone
69
59Podcast Sources & MethodsSources & MethodsNPRNews73Simplecast
63
60Podcast Impolitic with John HeilemannImpolitic with John HeilemannAudacy | PuckNews407WideOrbit
48
61Podcast UNGOVERNEDUNGOVERNEDShawn FarashPolitics100N/A
N/A
62Podcast The MiddleGround MicThe MiddleGround MicJoseph SteagallNews225WideOrbit
68
63Podcast Advisory OpinionsAdvisory OpinionsThe DispatchNews673Megaphone
38
64Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
65Podcast Next Up with Mark HalperinNext Up with Mark HalperinMK MediaNews145Simplecast
68
66Podcast NBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC NewsNews1015Simplecast
32
67Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews630Megaphone
48
68Podcast Andy Beshear PodcastAndy Beshear PodcastAndy BeshearNews47Buzzsprout
83
69Podcast Timcast NewsTimcast NewsTimcast MediaNews2000Megaphone
79
70Podcast The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedThe Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedSalem Podcast NetworkNews100Omny Studio
43
71Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews392Megaphone
53
72Podcast Future of FreedomFuture of FreedomThe Center SquareNews72Simplecast
53
73Podcast Brian Kilmeade ShowBrian Kilmeade ShowFOX News PodcastsNews2677Megaphone
43
74Podcast Trump's Terms Trump's Terms NPRNews497Simplecast
58
75Podcast The Vault: The Epstein FilesThe Vault: The Epstein FilesBobby CapucciNews475Spreaker
59
76Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews233Buzzsprout
32
77Podcast Politics ChatPolitics ChatHeather Cox RichardsonNews66Substack
53
78Podcast The Ben Ferguson PodcastThe Ben Ferguson PodcastiHeartPodcastsNews2032Omny Studio
53
79Podcast It’s That PartIt’s That PartJesse Lee HammondsNews28Podbean
48
80Podcast PBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS NewsNews26Acast
43
81Podcast What's The Plan? with Leah Greenberg and Ezra LevinWhat's The Plan? with Leah Greenberg and Ezra LevinIndivisibleNews6Omny Studio
48
82Podcast System Update with Glenn GreenwaldSystem Update with Glenn GreenwaldRumbleNews590Megaphone
43
83Podcast The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe PoliticsGirl PodcastMeidas Media Network, Leigh McGowanNews256WideOrbit
58
84Podcast Defending Democracy with Marc EliasDefending Democracy with Marc EliasDemocracy DocketNews267Spotify for Podcasters
22
85Podcast The Warning with Steve SchmidtThe Warning with Steve SchmidtiHeartPodcastsNews1025Omny Studio
38
86Podcast The Chris Cuomo ProjectThe Chris Cuomo ProjectChris CuomoNews463Megaphone
43
87Podcast The Joy Reid ShowThe Joy Reid ShowJoy-Ann ReidNews201Megaphone
58
88Podcast Human Events Daily with Jack PosobiecHuman Events Daily with Jack PosobiecHuman Events with Jack PosobiecNews1469Buzzsprout
22
89Podcast Making the Argument with Nick FreitasMaking the Argument with Nick FreitasNick FreitasNews725Megaphone
73
90Podcast GZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO MediaNews443Simplecast
58
91Podcast Straight White American JesusStraight White American JesusBradley Onishi + Daniel MillerNews1102Megaphone
42
92Podcast The Michael Berry ShowThe Michael Berry ShowKTRH (KTRH-AM)News2125Omny Studio
43
93Podcast The Wright ReportThe Wright ReportBryan Dean WrightNews903Libsyn
63
94Podcast Newt's WorldNewt's WorldGingrich 360News1052Omny Studio
48
95Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews769Megaphone
32
96Podcast The Brian Lehrer ShowThe Brian Lehrer ShowWNYCNews2000Simplecast
53
97Podcast Going Rogue with Lara LoganGoing Rogue with Lara LoganLara LoganNews100Podbean
52
98Podcast Liberty LockdownLiberty LockdownClint RussellNews554Spreaker
49
99Podcast Wendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy BellNews387Podbean
52
100Podcast RealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics, Carl Cannon, Tom BevanNews600Simplecast
42

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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