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 20 Sep 2026

09/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 827
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:48:20

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 (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (33 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. Audioboom (13 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
2Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
3Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews12Audioboom
42
4Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews456Megaphone
63
5Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
6Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews263Megaphone
32
7Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews500Audioboom
48
8Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews931Substack
38
9Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1082Simplecast
48
10Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews314Simplecast
52
11Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews481Simplecast
57
12Podcast Ruthless PodcastRuthless PodcastJosh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John AshbrookNews760Megaphone
42
13Podcast The President's Daily BriefThe President's Daily BriefThe First TVNews1987Unknown
48
14Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1744Omny Studio
48
15Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews409Audioboom
43
16Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews642Simplecast
62
17Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews555Audioboom
53
18Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1133Acast
59
19Podcast On the MediaOn the MediaWNYC StudiosNews1926Simplecast
59
20Podcast #SistersInLaw#SistersInLawPoliticonNews349Audioboom
68
21Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews4742Unknown
53
22Podcast Verdict with Ted CruzVerdict with Ted CruziHeartPodcastsNews1267Omny Studio
53
23Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews891Megaphone
48
24Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews758Omny Studio
68
25Podcast The Focus Group PodcastThe Focus Group PodcastThe BulwarkNews178Audioboom
38
26Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews94Audioboom
38
27Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews404Megaphone
69
28Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
29Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews268Megaphone
73
30Podcast Louder with CrowderLouder with CrowderLouder with CrowderNews1295Libsyn
38
31Podcast The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe DispatchNews688Megaphone
42
32Podcast The FiveThe FiveFOX News PodcastsNews356Megaphone
43
33Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews224Simplecast
52
34Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews668Megaphone
48
35Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1124Megaphone
53
36Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1215Simplecast
32
37Podcast The Jim Acosta ShowThe Jim Acosta ShowJim AcostaNews356Substack
53
38Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
53
39Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1041Megaphone
69
40Podcast X22 ReportX22 ReportX22 ReportNews421Libsyn
53
41Podcast Sources & MethodsSources & MethodsNPRNews6Simplecast
63
42Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2279Megaphone
53
43Podcast John Solomon ReportsJohn Solomon ReportsJohn SolomonNews2000ART19
63
44Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews320Megaphone
38
45Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews249Simplecast
42
46Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
47Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews631Megaphone
63
48Podcast NBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC NewsNews1070Simplecast
32
49Podcast The MiddleGround MicThe MiddleGround MicJoseph SteagallNews228WideOrbit
68
50Podcast Impolitic with John HeilemannImpolitic with John HeilemannAudacy | PuckNews424WideOrbit
48
51Podcast Bless Your Heart with Cliff CashBless Your Heart with Cliff CashCliff CashNews6Megaphone
48
52Podcast Advisory OpinionsAdvisory OpinionsThe DispatchNews689Megaphone
38
53Podcast Politics ChatPolitics ChatHeather Cox RichardsonNews82Substack
53
54Podcast The Fox News RundownThe Fox News RundownFOX News PodcastsNews1200Megaphone
53
55Podcast Countdown with Keith OlbermannCountdown with Keith OlbermanniHeartPodcastsNews738Omny Studio
78
56Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews556Unknown
53
57Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews807Megaphone
32
58Podcast The Wright ReportThe Wright ReportBryan Dean WrightNews942Libsyn
63
59Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews249Buzzsprout
32
60Podcast It’s That PartIt’s That PartJesse Lee HammondsNews28Podbean
48
61Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews402Megaphone
53
62Podcast Making the Argument with Nick FreitasMaking the Argument with Nick FreitasNick FreitasNews765Megaphone
73
63Podcast The Warning with Steve SchmidtThe Warning with Steve SchmidtiHeartPodcastsNews1102Omny Studio
48
64Podcast Nobody Knows AnythingNobody Knows AnythingNarrowcast Media News51Buzzsprout
58
65Podcast PBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS NewsNews26Acast
43
66Podcast The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedThe Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedSalem Podcast NetworkNews100Omny Studio
43
67Podcast Conversations with Bill KristolConversations with Bill KristolBill KristolNews329Simplecast
38
68Podcast The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe DispatchNews1193Megaphone
32
69Podcast Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPolitics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPoliticonNews396Audioboom
68
70Podcast TangleTangleIsaac SaulNews1310Acast
48
71Podcast John Mearsheimer - Offensive RealismJohn Mearsheimer - Offensive RealismJohn MearsheimerNews24Buzzsprout
52
72Podcast The Benny ShowThe Benny ShowBenny JohnsonNews1075Megaphone
58
73Podcast Next Up with Mark HalperinNext Up with Mark HalperinMK MediaNews165Simplecast
68
74Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
75Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews991Spotify for Podcasters
21
76Podcast Brian Kilmeade ShowBrian Kilmeade ShowFOX News PodcastsNews2769Megaphone
43
77Podcast Timcast NewsTimcast NewsTimcast MediaNews2000Megaphone
79
78Podcast The Daily PunchThe Daily PunchPunchbowl NewsNews1613Megaphone
48
79Podcast The Brian Lehrer ShowThe Brian Lehrer ShowWNYCNews2031Simplecast
53
80Podcast The Adam Mockler ShowThe Adam Mockler ShowThe Adam Mockler ShowNews1800Audioboom
32
81Podcast War on the RocksWar on the RocksRyan EvansNews346Libsyn
38
82Podcast The Smerconish PodcastThe Smerconish PodcastSiriusXMNews2000Simplecast
58
83Podcast The Michael Berry ShowThe Michael Berry ShowKTRH (KTRH-AM)News2122Omny Studio
38
84Podcast Talking FedsTalking FedsHarry LitmanNews552Megaphone
58
85Podcast Pod Force OnePod Force OneNew York PostNews160Megaphone
53
86Podcast The Intercept Briefing The Intercept Briefing The InterceptNews422Acast
63
87Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews140Audioboom
43
88Podcast The Tim Pool ShowThe Tim Pool ShowTimcast MediaNews15Megaphone
48
89Podcast The Ben Ferguson PodcastThe Ben Ferguson PodcastiHeartPodcastsNews2031Omny Studio
48
90Podcast Straight White American JesusStraight White American JesusBradley Onishi + Daniel MillerNews1129Megaphone
42
91Podcast RealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics, Carl Cannon, Tom BevanNews600Simplecast
42
92Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews667BBC
33
93Podcast The Playbook PodcastThe Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews2000Megaphone
48
94Podcast Wendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy Bell Radio PodcastWendy BellNews387Podbean
52
95Podcast Fox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFOX News PodcastsNews2330Megaphone
43
96Podcast Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherScan Media, LLCNews474ART19
47
97Podcast What Really Matters with Walter Russell MeadWhat Really Matters with Walter Russell MeadTablet MagazineNews153Simplecast
58
98Podcast Renegade Talk RadioRenegade Talk RadioRenegade Talk RadioNews2000Podomatic
54
99Podcast GZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO MediaNews450Simplecast
58
100Podcast The Joy Reid ShowThe Joy Reid ShowJoy-Ann ReidNews231Megaphone
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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