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 Oct 2026

10/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 751
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:48:47

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. Audioboom (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (4 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
2Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
3Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews595Audioboom
48
4Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews919Substack
38
5Podcast Psycho Politics with George ConwayPsycho Politics with George ConwayPsycho Politics with George ConwayNews3Audioboom
52
6Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
7Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews453Megaphone
63
8Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1078Simplecast
48
9Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1728Omny Studio
48
10Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews9Audioboom
42
11Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews254Megaphone
32
12Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews1382Megaphone
53
13Podcast The President's Daily BriefThe President's Daily BriefThe First TVNews1966Unknown
48
14Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews752Omny Studio
68
15Podcast Verdict with Ted CruzVerdict with Ted CruziHeartPodcastsNews1255Omny Studio
53
16Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews260Megaphone
73
17Podcast Ruthless PodcastRuthless PodcastJosh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John AshbrookNews753Megaphone
42
18Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews886Megaphone
48
19Podcast Countdown with Keith OlbermannCountdown with Keith OlbermanniHeartPodcastsNews732Omny Studio
78
20Podcast On the MediaOn the MediaWNYC StudiosNews1922Simplecast
59
21Podcast Impolitic with John HeilemannImpolitic with John HeilemannAudacy | PuckNews419WideOrbit
48
22Podcast Louder with CrowderLouder with CrowderLouder with CrowderNews1288Libsyn
38
23Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews245Buzzsprout
32
24Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews553Audioboom
53
25Podcast UnJustifiedUnJustifiedMSW MediaNews471Simplecast
73
26Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews658Megaphone
48
27Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
28Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews404Audioboom
43
29Podcast The Focus Group PodcastThe Focus Group PodcastThe BulwarkNews177Audioboom
38
30Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews622Simplecast
62
31Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews471Simplecast
57
32Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews310Megaphone
38
33Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1111Megaphone
53
34Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews304Simplecast
52
35Podcast X22 ReportX22 ReportX22 ReportNews408Libsyn
53
36Podcast #SistersInLaw#SistersInLawPoliticonNews346Audioboom
68
37Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1131Acast
59
38Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
43
39Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews400Megaphone
69
40Podcast It’s That PartIt’s That PartJesse Lee HammondsNews28Podbean
48
41Podcast The Fox News RundownThe Fox News RundownFOX News PodcastsNews1200Megaphone
53
42Podcast Talking FedsTalking FedsHarry LitmanNews548Megaphone
58
43Podcast NBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC NewsNews1058Simplecast
32
44Podcast The Playbook PodcastThe Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews2000Megaphone
48
45Podcast The Wright ReportThe Wright ReportBryan Dean WrightNews932Libsyn
63
46Podcast The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe DispatchNews684Megaphone
42
47Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews382ART19
52
48Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews92Audioboom
38
49Podcast This Week with George StephanopoulosThis Week with George StephanopoulosABC NewsNews60Megaphone
38
50Podcast The Warning with Steve SchmidtThe Warning with Steve SchmidtiHeartPodcastsNews1082Omny Studio
48
51Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews134Audioboom
43
52Podcast TangleTangleIsaac SaulNews1297Acast
48
53Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews247Simplecast
42
54Podcast Politics ChatPolitics ChatHeather Cox RichardsonNews77Substack
53
55Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
56Podcast The FiveThe FiveFOX News PodcastsNews3Megaphone
43
57Podcast The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe DispatchNews1188Megaphone
32
58Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews399Megaphone
53
59Podcast The Adam Mockler ShowThe Adam Mockler ShowThe Adam Mockler ShowNews1800Audioboom
32
60Podcast Making the Argument with Nick FreitasMaking the Argument with Nick FreitasNick FreitasNews755Megaphone
73
61Podcast Face the Nation with Margaret BrennanFace the Nation with Margaret BrennanCBS NewsNews521WideOrbit
42
62Podcast John Solomon ReportsJohn Solomon ReportsJohn SolomonNews2000ART19
63
63Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews626Megaphone
63
64Podcast Know Your EnemyKnow Your EnemyMatthew Sitman News289Simplecast
53
65Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2266Megaphone
53
66Podcast Advisory OpinionsAdvisory OpinionsThe DispatchNews685Megaphone
38
67Podcast The Benny ShowThe Benny ShowBenny JohnsonNews1069Megaphone
58
68Podcast Sources & MethodsSources & MethodsNPRNews6Simplecast
63
69Podcast Brian Kilmeade ShowBrian Kilmeade ShowFOX News PodcastsNews2769Megaphone
43
70Podcast The Ben Ferguson PodcastThe Ben Ferguson PodcastiHeartPodcastsNews2031Omny Studio
48
71Podcast The Daily PunchThe Daily PunchPunchbowl NewsNews1600Megaphone
48
72Podcast HasanAbiHasanAbiHasanAbiNews76Spotify for Podcasters
58
73Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1037Megaphone
69
74Podcast Nation States with YatesNation States with YatesiHeartPodcastsNews49Omny Studio
58
75Podcast Uncommon KnowledgeUncommon KnowledgeHoover InstitutionNews100Podbean
48
76Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews216Simplecast
52
77Podcast Next Up with Mark HalperinNext Up with Mark HalperinMK MediaNews159Simplecast
68
78Podcast Pod Force OnePod Force OneNew York PostNews155Megaphone
53
79Podcast The Brian Lehrer ShowThe Brian Lehrer ShowWNYCNews2031Simplecast
53
80Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews553Unknown
53
81Podcast The Jim Acosta ShowThe Jim Acosta ShowJim AcostaNews341Substack
53
82Podcast The Rest Is Politics: LeadingThe Rest Is Politics: LeadingGoalhanger News214Megaphone
63
83Podcast The McCarthy ReportThe McCarthy ReportNational ReviewNews12Simplecast
48
84Podcast The Smerconish PodcastThe Smerconish PodcastSiriusXMNews2000Simplecast
58
85Podcast Promethean UpdatesPromethean UpdatesPromethean ActionNews333Spotify for Podcasters
43
86Podcast The Tim Pool ShowThe Tim Pool ShowTimcast MediaNews14Megaphone
48
87Podcast ALEX JONES SHOWALEX JONES SHOWOnMediaNetworkNews114Spreaker
43
88Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1206Simplecast
32
89Podcast Timcast NewsTimcast NewsTimcast MediaNews2000Megaphone
79
90Podcast The Coffee Klatch with Robert ReichThe Coffee Klatch with Robert ReichRobert ReichNews480Substack
48
91Podcast Defending Democracy with Marc EliasDefending Democracy with Marc EliasDemocracy DocketNews291Spotify for Podcasters
22
92Podcast Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPolitics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPoliticonNews394Audioboom
68
93Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews968Spotify for Podcasters
21
94Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews798Megaphone
32
95Podcast Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherScan Media, LLCNews470ART19
47
96Podcast Straight White American JesusStraight White American JesusBradley Onishi + Daniel MillerNews1124Megaphone
42
97Podcast AmericastAmericastBBC NewsNews658BBC
33
98Podcast GZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO MediaNews449Simplecast
58
99Podcast RealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics PodcastRealClearPolitics, Carl Cannon, Tom BevanNews600Simplecast
42
100Podcast Endgame with Fintan O’TooleEndgame with Fintan O’TooleNew York Review PodcastsNews4Transistor
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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