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 19 Aug 2026

08/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 823
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:48:41

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (7 shows)
2. The Bulwark (5 shows)
3. FOX News Podcasts (5 shows)
4. The Dispatch (3 shows)
5. NPR (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Simplecast (17 shows)
3. Audioboom (10 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. WideOrbit (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
2Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
3Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews432Megaphone
63
4Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4376WideOrbit
48
5Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1677Omny Studio
48
6Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
7Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
8Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews882Substack
38
9Podcast The President's Daily BriefThe President's Daily BriefThe First TVNews1904Unknown
48
10Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews230Megaphone
32
11Podcast Ruthless PodcastRuthless PodcastJosh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John AshbrookNews731Megaphone
42
12Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews564Simplecast
62
13Podcast Louder with CrowderLouder with CrowderLouder with CrowderNews1265Libsyn
38
14Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1065Simplecast
48
15Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews445Simplecast
57
16Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews248Megaphone
73
17Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews273Simplecast
52
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 Verdict with Ted CruzVerdict with Ted CruziHeartPodcastsNews1221Omny Studio
53
21Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews388Megaphone
69
22Podcast The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe DispatchNews672Megaphone
42
23Podcast Real Baron PodcastReal Baron PodcastBaron ColemanNews173RSS.com
37
24Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
25Podcast X22 ReportX22 ReportX22 ReportNews379Libsyn
53
26Podcast The FiveThe FiveFOX News PodcastsNews3Megaphone
43
27Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews728Omny Studio
68
28Podcast Advisory OpinionsAdvisory OpinionsThe DispatchNews673Megaphone
38
29Podcast The Wright ReportThe Wright ReportBryan Dean WrightNews903Libsyn
63
30Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews865Megaphone
48
31Podcast Sidebar with Katie PhangSidebar with Katie PhangKatie PhangNews212WideOrbit
53
32Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1072Megaphone
53
33Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews547Audioboom
53
34Podcast On the MediaOn the MediaWNYC StudiosNews1910Simplecast
59
35Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1177Simplecast
32
36Podcast The Fox News RundownThe Fox News RundownFOX News PodcastsNews1200Megaphone
53
37Podcast NBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC NewsNews1015Simplecast
32
38Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews233Buzzsprout
32
39Podcast Timcast NewsTimcast NewsTimcast MediaNews2000Megaphone
79
40Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
41Podcast #SistersInLaw#SistersInLawPoliticonNews334Audioboom
68
42Podcast Talking FedsTalking FedsHarry LitmanNews537Megaphone
58
43Podcast The Warning with Steve SchmidtThe Warning with Steve SchmidtiHeartPodcastsNews1025Omny Studio
38
44Podcast The Playbook PodcastThe Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews2000Megaphone
48
45Podcast UnJustifiedUnJustifiedMSW MediaNews466Simplecast
73
46Podcast Impolitic with John HeilemannImpolitic with John HeilemannAudacy | PuckNews407WideOrbit
48
47Podcast John Solomon ReportsJohn Solomon ReportsJohn SolomonNews2000ART19
63
48Podcast Making the Argument with Nick FreitasMaking the Argument with Nick FreitasNick FreitasNews725Megaphone
73
49Podcast It’s That PartIt’s That PartJesse Lee HammondsNews28Podbean
48
50Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews372ART19
52
51Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews390Audioboom
43
52Podcast Uncommon KnowledgeUncommon KnowledgeHoover InstitutionNews100Podbean
48
53Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2233Megaphone
53
54Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews601Audioboom
43
55Podcast The Benny ShowThe Benny ShowBenny JohnsonNews1046Megaphone
58
56Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews284Megaphone
38
57Podcast The Reason RoundtableThe Reason RoundtableThe Reason RoundtableNews104Unknown
43
58Podcast Next Up with Mark HalperinNext Up with Mark HalperinMK MediaNews145Simplecast
68
59Podcast Brian Kilmeade ShowBrian Kilmeade ShowFOX News PodcastsNews2677Megaphone
43
60Podcast Power and ConsequencesPower and ConsequencesThird Clumber ProductionsNews30Captivate
68
61Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1263Acast
59
62Podcast The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe DispatchNews1171Megaphone
32
63Podcast The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedThe Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedSalem Podcast NetworkNews100Omny Studio
43
64Podcast Trump's Terms Trump's Terms NPRNews497Simplecast
58
65Podcast The PoliticsGirl PodcastThe PoliticsGirl PodcastMeidas Media Network, Leigh McGowanNews256WideOrbit
58
66Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews86Audioboom
38
67Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews769Megaphone
32
68Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews544Unknown
53
69Podcast The Ben Ferguson PodcastThe Ben Ferguson PodcastiHeartPodcastsNews2032Omny Studio
53
70Podcast The Michael Berry ShowThe Michael Berry ShowKTRH (KTRH-AM)News2125Omny Studio
43
71Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews241Simplecast
42
72Podcast The Brian Lehrer ShowThe Brian Lehrer ShowWNYCNews2000Simplecast
53
73Podcast The Daily PunchThe Daily PunchPunchbowl NewsNews1560Megaphone
48
74Podcast The Focus Group PodcastThe Focus Group PodcastThe BulwarkNews171Audioboom
38
75Podcast RealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics, Carl Cannon, Tom BevanNews600Simplecast
42
76Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1025Megaphone
69
77Podcast The Nerd ReichThe Nerd ReichnerdreichNews22Podbean
58
78Podcast The Smerconish PodcastThe Smerconish PodcastSiriusXMNews2000Simplecast
58
79Podcast The Jim Acosta ShowThe Jim Acosta ShowJim AcostaNews304Substack
53
80Podcast This Morning With Gordon DealThis Morning With Gordon DealCompass Media NetworksPolitics265N/A
N/A
81Podcast Politics ChatPolitics ChatHeather Cox RichardsonNews66Substack
53
82Podcast The 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusonThe 47 Morning Update with Ben FergusoniHeartPodcastsNews1427Omny Studio
58
83Podcast This Week with George StephanopoulosThis Week with George StephanopoulosABC NewsNews60Megaphone
38
84Podcast The Chris Cuomo ProjectThe Chris Cuomo ProjectChris CuomoNews463Megaphone
43
85Podcast Perino on PoliticsPerino on PoliticsFOX News PodcastsNews171Megaphone
58
86Podcast The John Kobylt ShowThe John Kobylt ShowiHeartPodcastsNews2106Omny Studio
49
87Podcast Know Your EnemyKnow Your EnemyMatthew Sitman News284Simplecast
53
88Podcast TangleTangleIsaac SaulNews1260Acast
48
89Podcast The Drill Down with Peter SchweizerThe Drill Down with Peter SchweizerGovernment Accountability InstituteNews100Podbean
32
90Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews392Megaphone
53
91Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews662Megaphone
63
92Podcast Fox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFOX News PodcastsNews2248Megaphone
43
93Podcast Sources & MethodsSources & MethodsNPRNews73Simplecast
63
94Podcast Renegade Talk RadioRenegade Talk RadioRenegade Talk RadioNews2000Podomatic
54
95Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews641BBC
33
96Podcast Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherScan Media, LLCNews459ART19
47
97Podcast Pod Force OnePod Force OneNew York PostNews138Megaphone
53
98Podcast UNGOVERNEDUNGOVERNEDShawn FarashPolitics100N/A
N/A
99Podcast Face the Nation with Margaret BrennanFace the Nation with Margaret BrennanCBS NewsNews514WideOrbit
42
100Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews129Audioboom
43

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.

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