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 Oct 2026

10/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 796
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:47:31

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (8 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 (30 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. Audioboom (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
2Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
3Podcast Psycho Politics with George ConwayPsycho Politics with George ConwayPsycho Politics with George ConwayNews3Audioboom
52
4Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
5Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews453Megaphone
63
6Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews918Substack
38
7Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews500Audioboom
48
8Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1078Simplecast
48
9Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews254Megaphone
32
10Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews9Audioboom
42
11Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews622Simplecast
62
12Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews470Simplecast
57
13Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews304Simplecast
52
14Podcast Ruthless PodcastRuthless PodcastJosh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John AshbrookNews753Megaphone
42
15Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1728Omny Studio
48
16Podcast The President's Daily BriefThe President's Daily BriefThe First TVNews1965Unknown
48
17Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews404Audioboom
43
18Podcast On the MediaOn the MediaWNYC StudiosNews1922Simplecast
59
19Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews260Megaphone
73
20Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1131Acast
59
21Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews553Audioboom
53
22Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
43
23Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews885Megaphone
48
24Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews750Omny Studio
68
25Podcast The Focus Group PodcastThe Focus Group PodcastThe BulwarkNews176Audioboom
38
26Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
27Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
28Podcast #SistersInLaw#SistersInLawPoliticonNews345Audioboom
68
29Podcast The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe DispatchNews684Megaphone
42
30Podcast Louder with CrowderLouder with CrowderLouder with CrowderNews1288Libsyn
38
31Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews309Megaphone
38
32Podcast The FiveThe FiveFOX News PodcastsNews3Megaphone
43
33Podcast Verdict with Ted CruzVerdict with Ted CruziHeartPodcastsNews1255Omny Studio
53
34Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews400Megaphone
69
35Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1110Megaphone
53
36Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews134Audioboom
43
37Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews92Audioboom
38
38Podcast Countdown with Keith OlbermannCountdown with Keith OlbermanniHeartPodcastsNews732Omny Studio
78
39Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews215Simplecast
52
40Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews658Megaphone
48
41Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1206Simplecast
32
42Podcast John Solomon ReportsJohn Solomon ReportsJohn SolomonNews2000ART19
63
43Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews247Simplecast
42
44Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews399Megaphone
53
45Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
46Podcast Sources & MethodsSources & MethodsNPRNews6Simplecast
63
47Podcast The Fox News RundownThe Fox News RundownFOX News PodcastsNews1200Megaphone
53
48Podcast Impolitic with John HeilemannImpolitic with John HeilemannAudacy | PuckNews419WideOrbit
48
49Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1037Megaphone
69
50Podcast NBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC NewsNews1056Simplecast
32
51Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews626Megaphone
63
52Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2264Megaphone
53
53Podcast The Jim Acosta ShowThe Jim Acosta ShowJim AcostaNews340Substack
53
54Podcast Making the Argument with Nick FreitasMaking the Argument with Nick FreitasNick FreitasNews755Megaphone
73
55Podcast The Warning with Steve SchmidtThe Warning with Steve SchmidtiHeartPodcastsNews1081Omny Studio
48
56Podcast Advisory OpinionsAdvisory OpinionsThe DispatchNews685Megaphone
38
57Podcast X22 ReportX22 ReportX22 ReportNews408Libsyn
53
58Podcast Politics ChatPolitics ChatHeather Cox RichardsonNews77Substack
53
59Podcast Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherScan Media, LLCNews470ART19
47
60Podcast TangleTangleIsaac SaulNews1297Acast
48
61Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews797Megaphone
32
62Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews245Buzzsprout
32
63Podcast Next Up with Mark HalperinNext Up with Mark HalperinMK MediaNews159Simplecast
68
64Podcast Timcast NewsTimcast NewsTimcast MediaNews2000Megaphone
79
65Podcast The Playbook PodcastThe Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews2000Megaphone
48
66Podcast The Benny ShowThe Benny ShowBenny JohnsonNews1069Megaphone
58
67Podcast Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPolitics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPoliticonNews394Audioboom
68
68Podcast PBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS NewsNews26Acast
43
69Podcast It’s That PartIt’s That PartJesse Lee HammondsNews28Podbean
48
70Podcast The McCarthy ReportThe McCarthy ReportNational ReviewNews12Simplecast
48
71Podcast The Wright ReportThe Wright ReportBryan Dean WrightNews932Libsyn
63
72Podcast HasanAbiHasanAbiHasanAbiNews76Spotify for Podcasters
58
73Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews553Unknown
53
74Podcast Brian Kilmeade ShowBrian Kilmeade ShowFOX News PodcastsNews2769Megaphone
43
75Podcast The Adam Mockler ShowThe Adam Mockler ShowThe Adam Mockler ShowNews1800Audioboom
32
76Podcast Endgame with Fintan O’TooleEndgame with Fintan O’TooleNew York Review PodcastsNews4Transistor
63
77Podcast The Ben Ferguson PodcastThe Ben Ferguson PodcastiHeartPodcastsNews2031Omny Studio
48
78Podcast GZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO MediaNews448Simplecast
58
79Podcast The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe DispatchNews1187Megaphone
32
80Podcast The Brian Lehrer ShowThe Brian Lehrer ShowWNYCNews2031Simplecast
53
81Podcast Talking FedsTalking FedsHarry LitmanNews548Megaphone
58
82Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
83Podcast The Smerconish PodcastThe Smerconish PodcastSiriusXMNews2000Simplecast
58
84Podcast RealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics, Carl Cannon, Tom BevanNews600Simplecast
42
85Podcast The John Kobylt ShowThe John Kobylt ShowiHeartPodcastsNews3662Omny Studio
49
86Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews966Spotify for Podcasters
21
87Podcast The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedThe Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedSalem Podcast NetworkNews100Omny Studio
43
88Podcast Trump's Terms Trump's Terms NPRNews516Simplecast
58
89Podcast The Chris Cuomo ProjectThe Chris Cuomo ProjectChris CuomoNews475Megaphone
43
90Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews382ART19
52
91Podcast The Michael Berry ShowThe Michael Berry ShowKTRH (KTRH-AM)News2122Omny Studio
38
92Podcast The Coffee Klatch with Robert ReichThe Coffee Klatch with Robert ReichRobert ReichNews479Substack
48
93Podcast Defending Democracy with Marc EliasDefending Democracy with Marc EliasDemocracy DocketNews288Spotify for Podcasters
22
94Podcast Straight White American JesusStraight White American JesusBradley Onishi + Daniel MillerNews1123Megaphone
42
95Podcast ALEX JONES SHOWALEX JONES SHOWOnMediaNetworkNews114Spreaker
43
96Podcast Wendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy BellNews387Podbean
52
97Podcast Promethean UpdatesPromethean UpdatesPromethean ActionNews333Spotify for Podcasters
43
98Podcast Nation States with YatesNation States with YatesiHeartPodcastsNews49Omny Studio
58
99Podcast Fox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFOX News PodcastsNews2309Megaphone
43
100Podcast Pod Force OnePod Force OneNew York PostNews155Megaphone
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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