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 18 Jan 2026

01/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 857
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:51:04

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Audioboom (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
2Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews456Megaphone
63
3Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
4Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4632WideOrbit
48
5Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
6Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews931Substack
38
7Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews642Simplecast
62
8Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews891Megaphone
48
9Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews500Audioboom
48
10Podcast The President's Daily BriefThe President's Daily BriefThe First TVNews1987Unknown
48
11Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews4742Unknown
53
12Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews481Simplecast
57
13Podcast Ruthless PodcastRuthless PodcastJosh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John AshbrookNews760Megaphone
42
14Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1744Omny Studio
48
15Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews409Audioboom
43
16Podcast Autocracy in AmericaAutocracy in AmericaThe AtlanticNews30Megaphone
73
17Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
18Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews555Audioboom
53
19Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1133Acast
59
20Podcast Verdict with Ted CruzVerdict with Ted CruziHeartPodcastsNews1267Omny Studio
53
21Podcast #SistersInLaw#SistersInLawPoliticonNews349Audioboom
68
22Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews758Omny Studio
68
23Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews314Simplecast
52
24Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews263Megaphone
32
25Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews94Audioboom
38
26Podcast The FiveThe FiveFOX News PodcastsNews356Megaphone
43
27Podcast Louder with CrowderLouder with CrowderLouder with CrowderNews1295Libsyn
38
28Podcast The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comThe Alex Jones Show - Infowars.comJohnNews844Spreaker
38
29Podcast The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe DispatchNews688Megaphone
42
30Podcast America First with Nicholas J. Fuentes RepostAmerica First with Nicholas J. Fuentes RepostWANGHAFNews100Podbean
32
31Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews268Megaphone
73
32Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews140Audioboom
43
33Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1041Megaphone
69
34Podcast John Solomon ReportsJohn Solomon ReportsJohn SolomonNews2000ART19
63
35Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews404Megaphone
69
36Podcast X22 ReportX22 ReportX22 ReportNews421Libsyn
53
37Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
53
38Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1124Megaphone
53
39Podcast The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe DispatchNews1193Megaphone
32
40Podcast The Focus Group PodcastThe Focus Group PodcastThe BulwarkNews178Audioboom
38
41Podcast The Fox News RundownThe Fox News RundownFOX News PodcastsNews1200Megaphone
53
42Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2279Megaphone
53
43Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews224Simplecast
52
44Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews249Simplecast
42
45Podcast NBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC NewsNews1070Simplecast
32
46Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews556Unknown
53
47Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews668Megaphone
48
48Podcast Countdown with Keith OlbermannCountdown with Keith OlbermanniHeartPodcastsNews738Omny Studio
78
49Podcast Impolitic with John HeilemannImpolitic with John HeilemannAudacy | PuckNews424WideOrbit
48
50Podcast Advisory OpinionsAdvisory OpinionsThe DispatchNews689Megaphone
38
51Podcast The Jim Acosta ShowThe Jim Acosta ShowJim AcostaNews356Substack
53
52Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
53Podcast TangleTangleIsaac SaulNews1310Acast
48
54Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews631Megaphone
63
55Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews402Megaphone
53
56Podcast Next Up with Mark HalperinNext Up with Mark HalperinMK MediaNews165Simplecast
68
57Podcast The Benny ShowThe Benny ShowBenny JohnsonNews1075Megaphone
58
58Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews249Buzzsprout
32
59Podcast Sources & MethodsSources & MethodsNPRNews6Simplecast
63
60Podcast The Wright ReportThe Wright ReportBryan Dean WrightNews942Libsyn
63
61Podcast Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPolitics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPoliticonNews396Audioboom
68
62Podcast The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedThe Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedSalem Podcast NetworkNews100Omny Studio
43
63Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1215Simplecast
32
64Podcast Timcast NewsTimcast NewsTimcast MediaNews2000Megaphone
79
65Podcast PBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS NewsNews26Acast
43
66Podcast Making the Argument with Nick FreitasMaking the Argument with Nick FreitasNick FreitasNews765Megaphone
73
67Podcast Trump's Terms Trump's Terms NPRNews524Simplecast
58
68Podcast The Ben Ferguson PodcastThe Ben Ferguson PodcastiHeartPodcastsNews2031Omny Studio
48
69Podcast It’s That PartIt’s That PartJesse Lee HammondsNews28Podbean
48
70Podcast The Michael Berry ShowThe Michael Berry ShowKTRH (KTRH-AM)News2122Omny Studio
38
71Podcast Brian Kilmeade ShowBrian Kilmeade ShowFOX News PodcastsNews2769Megaphone
43
72Podcast Human Events Daily with Jack PosobiecHuman Events Daily with Jack PosobiecHuman Events with Jack PosobiecNews1526Buzzsprout
22
73Podcast 544 Days544 DaysGimlet / Crooked Media / A24News12Megaphone
53
74Podcast Wendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy BellNews387Podbean
52
75Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews807Megaphone
32
76Podcast The Brian Lehrer ShowThe Brian Lehrer ShowWNYCNews2031Simplecast
53
77Podcast The Joy Reid ShowThe Joy Reid ShowJoy-Ann ReidNews231Megaphone
58
78Podcast RealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics, Carl Cannon, Tom BevanNews600Simplecast
42
79Podcast System Update with Glenn GreenwaldSystem Update with Glenn GreenwaldRumbleNews609Libsyn
48
80Podcast The Daily PunchThe Daily PunchPunchbowl NewsNews1613Megaphone
48
81Podcast America This WeekAmerica This WeekMatt Taibbi & Walter KirnNews184Substack
49
82Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews386ART19
52
83Podcast Talking FedsTalking FedsHarry LitmanNews552Megaphone
58
84Podcast The Smerconish PodcastThe Smerconish PodcastSiriusXMNews2000Simplecast
58
85Podcast The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonThe 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusoniHeartPodcastsNews1511Omny Studio
58
86Podcast GZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO MediaNews450Simplecast
58
87Podcast Fox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFOX News PodcastsNews2330Megaphone
43
88Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews667BBC
33
89Podcast The Intercept Briefing The Intercept Briefing The InterceptNews422Acast
63
90Podcast The Stan R. Mitchell ShowThe Stan R. Mitchell ShowStan R. MitchellPolitics200N/A
N/A
91Podcast The Tom Woods ShowThe Tom Woods ShowTom WoodsNews750Libsyn
43
92Podcast The McCarthy ReportThe McCarthy ReportNational ReviewNews10Simplecast
48
93Podcast The Playbook PodcastThe Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews2000Megaphone
48
94Podcast Straight White American JesusStraight White American JesusBradley Onishi + Daniel MillerNews1129Megaphone
42
95Podcast Previously ProhibitedPreviously ProhibitedPreviously ProhibitedPolitics58N/A
N/A
96Podcast American PrestigeAmerican PrestigeDaniel Bessner & Derek DavisonNews100Megaphone
59
97Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
98Podcast The Damage Report with John IadarolaThe Damage Report with John IadarolaTYT NetworkNews1996Megaphone
38
99Podcast Uncommon KnowledgeUncommon KnowledgeHoover InstitutionNews100Podbean
48
100Podcast The DigThe DigDaniel DenvirNews553Blubrry
43

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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