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 Aug 2026

08/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 819
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:49:10

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Audioboom (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. WideOrbit (6 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 Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1677Omny Studio
48
5Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews432Megaphone
63
6Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
7Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews882Substack
38
8Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
9Podcast The President's Daily BriefThe President's Daily BriefThe First TVNews1904Unknown
48
10Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews388Megaphone
69
11Podcast Louder with CrowderLouder with CrowderLouder with CrowderNews1265Libsyn
38
12Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews728Omny Studio
68
13Podcast Verdict with Ted CruzVerdict with Ted CruziHeartPodcastsNews1221Omny Studio
53
14Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1065Simplecast
48
15Podcast Real Baron PodcastReal Baron PodcastBaron ColemanNews173RSS.com
37
16Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
17Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews865Megaphone
48
18Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
19Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews630Megaphone
48
20Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews547Audioboom
53
21Podcast Ruthless PodcastRuthless PodcastJosh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John AshbrookNews731Megaphone
42
22Podcast On the MediaOn the MediaWNYC StudiosNews1910Simplecast
59
23Podcast UnJustifiedUnJustifiedMSW MediaNews466Simplecast
73
24Podcast #SistersInLaw#SistersInLawPoliticonNews334Audioboom
68
25Podcast Sidebar with Katie PhangSidebar with Katie PhangKatie PhangNews212WideOrbit
53
26Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews233Buzzsprout
32
27Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews564Simplecast
62
28Podcast X22 ReportX22 ReportX22 ReportNews379Libsyn
53
29Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews445Simplecast
57
30Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews248Megaphone
73
31Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews390Audioboom
43
32Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews372ART19
52
33Podcast Talking FedsTalking FedsHarry LitmanNews537Megaphone
58
34Podcast Impolitic with John HeilemannImpolitic with John HeilemannAudacy | PuckNews407WideOrbit
48
35Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1263Acast
59
36Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews273Simplecast
52
37Podcast The Wright ReportThe Wright ReportBryan Dean WrightNews903Libsyn
63
38Podcast NBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC NewsNews1015Simplecast
32
39Podcast The Fox News RundownThe Fox News RundownFOX News PodcastsNews1200Megaphone
53
40Podcast The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe DispatchNews1171Megaphone
32
41Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews230Megaphone
32
42Podcast Timcast NewsTimcast NewsTimcast MediaNews2000Megaphone
79
43Podcast The Focus Group PodcastThe Focus Group PodcastThe BulwarkNews171Audioboom
38
44Podcast Power and ConsequencesPower and ConsequencesThird Clumber ProductionsNews30Captivate
68
45Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1072Megaphone
53
46Podcast The Warning with Steve SchmidtThe Warning with Steve SchmidtiHeartPodcastsNews1025Omny Studio
38
47Podcast John Solomon ReportsJohn Solomon ReportsJohn SolomonNews2000ART19
63
48Podcast The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe DispatchNews672Megaphone
42
49Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews86Audioboom
38
50Podcast It’s That PartIt’s That PartJesse Lee HammondsNews28Podbean
48
51Podcast Next Up with Mark HalperinNext Up with Mark HalperinMK MediaNews145Simplecast
68
52Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews284Megaphone
38
53Podcast The FiveThe FiveFOX News PodcastsNews3Megaphone
43
54Podcast Face the Nation with Margaret BrennanFace the Nation with Margaret BrennanCBS NewsNews514WideOrbit
42
55Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews601Audioboom
43
56Podcast The Playbook PodcastThe Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews2000Megaphone
48
57Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
58Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1025Megaphone
69
59Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews544Unknown
53
60Podcast Brian Kilmeade ShowBrian Kilmeade ShowFOX News PodcastsNews2677Megaphone
43
61Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews241Simplecast
42
62Podcast The Ben Ferguson PodcastThe Ben Ferguson PodcastiHeartPodcastsNews2032Omny Studio
53
63Podcast Advisory OpinionsAdvisory OpinionsThe DispatchNews673Megaphone
38
64Podcast Making the Argument with Nick FreitasMaking the Argument with Nick FreitasNick FreitasNews725Megaphone
73
65Podcast Sources & MethodsSources & MethodsNPRNews73Simplecast
63
66Podcast Politics ChatPolitics ChatHeather Cox RichardsonNews66Substack
53
67Podcast Scott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsScott Horton Show - Just the InterviewsScott HortonNews687Megaphone
48
68Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews392Megaphone
53
69Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews662Megaphone
63
70Podcast Know Your EnemyKnow Your EnemyMatthew Sitman News284Simplecast
53
71Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews129Audioboom
43
72Podcast The Brian Lehrer ShowThe Brian Lehrer ShowWNYCNews2000Simplecast
53
73Podcast The Nerd ReichThe Nerd ReichnerdreichNews22Podbean
58
74Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1177Simplecast
32
75Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2233Megaphone
53
76Podcast The Daily PunchThe Daily PunchPunchbowl NewsNews1560Megaphone
48
77Podcast Trump's Terms Trump's Terms NPRNews497Simplecast
58
78Podcast The Michael Berry ShowThe Michael Berry ShowKTRH (KTRH-AM)News2125Omny Studio
43
79Podcast The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonThe 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusoniHeartPodcastsNews1427Omny Studio
58
80Podcast Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPolitics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPoliticonNews388Audioboom
68
81Podcast Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherScan Media, LLCNews459ART19
47
82Podcast The Benny ShowThe Benny ShowBenny JohnsonNews1046Megaphone
58
83Podcast This Week with George StephanopoulosThis Week with George StephanopoulosABC NewsNews60Megaphone
38
84Podcast Pod Force OnePod Force OneNew York PostNews138Megaphone
53
85Podcast The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedThe Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedSalem Podcast NetworkNews100Omny Studio
43
86Podcast Fox News Sunday AudioFox News Sunday AudioFOX News PodcastsNews3Megaphone
38
87Podcast UNGOVERNEDUNGOVERNEDShawn FarashPolitics100N/A
N/A
88Podcast The MiddleGround MicThe MiddleGround MicJoseph SteagallNews225WideOrbit
68
89Podcast This Morning With Gordon DealThis Morning With Gordon DealCompass Media NetworksPolitics265N/A
N/A
90Podcast The Jim Acosta ShowThe Jim Acosta ShowJim AcostaNews304Substack
53
91Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews769Megaphone
32
92Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews909Spotify for Podcasters
21
93Podcast Renegade Talk RadioRenegade Talk RadioRenegade Talk RadioNews2000Podomatic
54
94Podcast Fox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFOX News PodcastsNews2248Megaphone
43
95Podcast The Smerconish PodcastThe Smerconish PodcastSiriusXMNews2000Simplecast
58
96Podcast Newt's WorldNewt's WorldGingrich 360News1052Omny Studio
48
97Podcast The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe PoliticsGirl PodcastMeidas Media Network, Leigh McGowanNews256WideOrbit
58
98Podcast The Tom Woods ShowThe Tom Woods ShowTom WoodsNews750Libsyn
43
99Podcast Straight White American JesusStraight White American JesusBradley Onishi + Daniel MillerNews1102Megaphone
42
100Podcast Uncommon KnowledgeUncommon KnowledgeHoover InstitutionNews100Podbean
48

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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