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 17 Jan 2026

01/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 804
Frequency: every 6 days
Duration: 00:51:33

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (34 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Audioboom (9 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. Podbean (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
2Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews434Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
4Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4384WideOrbit
48
5Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
6Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews884Substack
38
7Podcast The President's Daily BriefThe President's Daily BriefThe First TVNews1908Unknown
48
8Podcast Ruthless PodcastRuthless PodcastJosh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John AshbrookNews732Megaphone
42
9Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews568Simplecast
62
10Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
11Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews548Audioboom
53
12Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1681Omny Studio
48
13Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
14Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews275Simplecast
52
15Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews446Simplecast
57
16Podcast Verdict with Ted CruzVerdict with Ted CruziHeartPodcastsNews1223Omny Studio
53
17Podcast Louder with CrowderLouder with CrowderLouder with CrowderNews1267Libsyn
38
18Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews86Audioboom
38
19Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1123Acast
59
20Podcast Autocracy in AmericaAutocracy in AmericaThe AtlanticNews29Megaphone
73
21Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews232Megaphone
32
22Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews248Megaphone
73
23Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews129Audioboom
43
24Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews866Megaphone
48
25Podcast The FiveThe FiveFOX News PodcastsNews3Megaphone
43
26Podcast X22 ReportX22 ReportX22 ReportNews381Libsyn
53
27Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1026Megaphone
69
28Podcast The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comThe Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comJohnNews844Spreaker
38
29Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews388Megaphone
69
30Podcast America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes RepostAmerica First with Nicholas J. Fuentes RepostWANGHAFNews100Podbean
32
31Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
32Podcast The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe DispatchNews673Megaphone
42
33Podcast Countdown with Keith OlbermannCountdown with Keith OlbermanniHeartPodcastsNews721Omny Studio
78
34Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews391Audioboom
43
35Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews632Megaphone
48
36Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews242Simplecast
42
37Podcast The Wright ReportThe Wright ReportBryan Dean WrightNews905Libsyn
63
38Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1074Megaphone
53
39Podcast Advisory OpinionsAdvisory OpinionsThe DispatchNews674Megaphone
38
40Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews601Audioboom
43
41Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews544Unknown
53
42Podcast Timcast NewsTimcast NewsTimcast MediaNews2000Megaphone
79
43Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2235Megaphone
53
44Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews730Omny Studio
68
45Podcast The Fox News RundownThe Fox News RundownFOX News PodcastsNews1200Megaphone
53
46Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews393Megaphone
53
47Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews612Megaphone
63
48Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1179Simplecast
32
49Podcast Next Up with Mark HalperinNext Up with Mark HalperinMK MediaNews146Simplecast
68
50Podcast NBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC NewsNews1017Simplecast
32
51Podcast John Solomon ReportsJohn Solomon ReportsJohn SolomonNews2000ART19
63
52Podcast Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPolitics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPoliticonNews388Audioboom
68
53Podcast Sources & MethodsSources & MethodsNPRNews73Simplecast
63
54Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews234Buzzsprout
32
55Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews190Simplecast
47
56Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
57Podcast TangleTangleIsaac SaulNews1262Acast
48
58Podcast The Daily PunchThe Daily PunchPunchbowl NewsNews1562Megaphone
48
59Podcast The Playbook PodcastThe Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews2000Megaphone
48
60Podcast 544 Days544 DaysGimlet / Crooked Media / A24News12Megaphone
53
61Podcast System Update with Glenn GreenwaldSystem Update with Glenn GreenwaldRumbleNews590Megaphone
43
62Podcast Making the Argument with Nick FreitasMaking the Argument with Nick FreitasNick FreitasNews726Megaphone
73
63Podcast The Jim Acosta ShowThe Jim Acosta ShowJim AcostaNews306Substack
53
64Podcast Impolitic with John HeilemannImpolitic with John HeilemannAudacy | PuckNews407WideOrbit
48
65Podcast Talking FedsTalking FedsHarry LitmanNews537Megaphone
58
66Podcast The Ben Ferguson PodcastThe Ben Ferguson PodcastiHeartPodcastsNews2032Omny Studio
53
67Podcast It’s That PartIt’s That PartJesse Lee HammondsNews28Podbean
48
68Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews373ART19
52
69Podcast Previously ProhibitedPreviously ProhibitedPreviously ProhibitedPolitics58N/A
N/A
70Podcast The Michael Berry ShowThe Michael Berry ShowKTRH (KTRH-AM)News2125Omny Studio
43
71Podcast The McCarthy ReportThe McCarthy ReportNational ReviewNews10Simplecast
48
72Podcast The Benny ShowThe Benny ShowBenny JohnsonNews1048Megaphone
58
73Podcast The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe DispatchNews1172Megaphone
32
74Podcast Trump's Terms Trump's Terms NPRNews499Simplecast
58
75Podcast The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonThe 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusoniHeartPodcastsNews1427Omny Studio
58
76Podcast Brian Kilmeade ShowBrian Kilmeade ShowFOX News PodcastsNews2681Megaphone
43
77Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
78Podcast Human Events Daily with Jack PosobiecHuman Events Daily with Jack PosobiecHuman Events with Jack PosobiecNews1469Buzzsprout
22
79Podcast The Brian Lehrer ShowThe Brian Lehrer ShowWNYCNews2000Simplecast
53
80Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews771Megaphone
32
81Podcast The Joy Reid ShowThe Joy Reid ShowJoy-Ann ReidNews201Megaphone
58
82Podcast Wendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy BellNews387Podbean
52
83Podcast RealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics, Carl Cannon, Tom BevanNews600Simplecast
42
84Podcast The Bob Cesca Show | Politics Podcast, News & CommentaryThe Bob Cesca Show | Politics Podcast, News & CommentaryBob CescaNews1136ART19
37
85Podcast The Smerconish PodcastThe Smerconish PodcastSiriusXMNews2000Simplecast
58
86Podcast Central AirCentral AirJosh Barro, Very Serious MediaNews40Substack
53
87Podcast This Morning With Gordon DealThis Morning With Gordon DealCompass Media NetworksPolitics265N/A
N/A
88Podcast The Stan R. Mitchell ShowThe Stan R. Mitchell ShowStan R. MitchellPolitics200N/A
N/A
89Podcast Uncommon KnowledgeUncommon KnowledgeHoover InstitutionNews100Podbean
48
90Podcast Pod Force OnePod Force OneNew York PostNews139Megaphone
53
91Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews642BBC
33
92Podcast Reign of Error with Sarah PosnerReign of Error with Sarah PosnerAxis Mundi Media + IRMCENews9RedCircle
53
93Podcast Fox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFOX News PodcastsNews2252Megaphone
43
94Podcast America This WeekAmerica This WeekMatt Taibbi & Walter KirnNews184Substack
49
95Podcast The Chris Cuomo ProjectThe Chris Cuomo ProjectChris CuomoNews464Megaphone
43
96Podcast The Damage Report with John IadarolaThe Damage Report with John IadarolaTYT NetworkNews1931Megaphone
43
97Podcast Federalist Radio HourFederalist Radio HourRadio AmericaNews1001Spreaker
54
98Podcast Know Your EnemyKnow Your EnemyMatthew Sitman News284Simplecast
53
99Podcast The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe PoliticsGirl PodcastMeidas Media Network, Leigh McGowanNews256WideOrbit
58
100Podcast Going Rogue with Lara LoganGoing Rogue with Lara LoganLara LoganNews100Podbean
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

The podcast landscape in USA is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

For those interested in podcast creation, knowing the best hosting services and the most successful authors in your category can provide a competitive edge. Whether you're looking to start your own show or just want to see what's popular, this ranking offers a valuable snapshot of the podcasting world in USA.
Explore more data on podcast rankings by diving into other categories and countries, and stay ahead in the ever-changing podcast scene.
Previous chartsNext charts
© My Podcast Data · Independent project · Data from Apple & Spotify
AboutMethodologyContactSupport mePrivacy PolicyLegal Notice