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 31 Aug 2026

08/31/2026

Average data

Episodes: 836
Frequency: every 5 days
Duration: 00:48:00

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (30 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. Audioboom (13 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Pod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaPod Save AmericaNews1200Audioboom
53
2Podcast The MeidasTouch PodcastThe MeidasTouch PodcastMeidasTouch NetworkNews4390WideOrbit
48
3Podcast The Bulwark PodcastThe Bulwark PodcastThe BulwarkNews506Audioboom
32
4Podcast Letters from an American Letters from an American Heather Cox RichardsonNews885Substack
38
5Podcast Bulwark TakesBulwark TakesThe BulwarkNews593Audioboom
48
6Podcast The NPR Politics PodcastThe NPR Politics PodcastNPRNews1750Simplecast
52
7Podcast The New Yorker Radio HourThe New Yorker Radio HourWNYC Studios and The New YorkerNews1067Simplecast
48
8Podcast Still CountingStill CountingCrooked MediaNews4Audioboom
42
9Podcast Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovRaging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica TarlovVox Media Podcast NetworkNews233Megaphone
32
10Podcast TRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryTRIGGERnometryNews866Megaphone
48
11Podcast Breaking Points with Krystal and SaagarBreaking Points with Krystal and SaagariHeartPodcastsNews1683Omny Studio
48
12Podcast The Briefing with Jen PsakiThe Briefing with Jen PsakiMS NOW, Jen PsakiNews447Simplecast
57
13Podcast Ruthless PodcastRuthless PodcastJosh Holmes, Comfortably Smug, Michael Duncan and John AshbrookNews733Megaphone
42
14Podcast #SistersInLaw#SistersInLawPoliticonNews335Audioboom
68
15Podcast The Next LevelThe Next LevelThe BulwarkNews391Audioboom
43
16Podcast The President's Daily BriefThe President's Daily BriefThe First TVNews1910Unknown
48
17Podcast Deadline: White HouseDeadline: White HouseNicolle Wallace, MS NOWNews570Simplecast
62
18Podcast All In with Chris HayesAll In with Chris HayesMS NOW, Chris HayesNews276Simplecast
52
19Podcast Pod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldPod Save the WorldNews548Audioboom
53
20Podcast UnJustifiedUnJustifiedMSW MediaNews466Simplecast
73
21Podcast Bannon`s War RoomBannon`s War RoomWarRoom.orgNews2118Unknown
59
22Podcast On the MediaOn the MediaWNYC StudiosNews1911Simplecast
59
23Podcast The Political Scene | The New YorkerThe Political Scene | The New YorkerThe New YorkerNews150Megaphone
53
24Podcast CandaceCandaceCandace OwensNews435Megaphone
63
25Podcast Fast Politics with Molly Jong-FastFast Politics with Molly Jong-FastiHeartPodcastsNews731Omny Studio
68
26Podcast The Focus Group PodcastThe Focus Group PodcastThe BulwarkNews171Audioboom
38
27Podcast Political GabfestPolitical GabfestSlate PodcastsNews1124Acast
59
28Podcast Verdict with Ted CruzVerdict with Ted CruziHeartPodcastsNews1223Omny Studio
53
29Podcast The Rest Is Politics: USThe Rest Is Politics: USGoalhangerNews249Megaphone
73
30Podcast Radio AtlanticRadio AtlanticThe AtlanticNews389Megaphone
69
31Podcast The Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectThe Lincoln ProjectNews600Audioboom
43
32Podcast The Gaza ChefThe Gaza ChefDIE ZEITNews6Simplecast
58
33Podcast The Dispatch PodcastThe Dispatch PodcastThe DispatchNews673Megaphone
42
34Podcast Louder with CrowderLouder with CrowderLouder with CrowderNews1268Libsyn
38
35Podcast John Solomon ReportsJohn Solomon ReportsJohn SolomonNews2000ART19
63
36Podcast Stay Tuned with PreetStay Tuned with PreetPreet BhararaNews1027Megaphone
69
37Podcast Sidebar with Katie PhangSidebar with Katie PhangKatie PhangNews234WideOrbit
53
38Podcast The FiveThe FiveFOX News PodcastsNews3Megaphone
43
39Podcast The David Pakman ShowThe David Pakman ShowDavid PakmanNews1075Megaphone
53
40Podcast Breaking News from Pod Save AmericaBreaking News from Pod Save AmericaCrooked MediaNews287Megaphone
38
41Podcast Runaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerRunaway Country with Alex WagnerNews87Audioboom
38
42Podcast The 11th Hour with Ali VelshiThe 11th Hour with Ali VelshiMS NOW, Ali VelshiNews191Simplecast
47
43Podcast X22 ReportX22 ReportX22 ReportNews382Libsyn
53
44Podcast THE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentTHE DAILY BLAST with Greg SargentGreg SargentNews633Megaphone
48
45Podcast Main JusticeMain JusticeMS NOW, Andrew Weissmann, Mary McCordNews242Simplecast
42
46Podcast The Fox News RundownThe Fox News RundownFOX News PodcastsNews1200Megaphone
53
47Podcast Next Up with Mark HalperinNext Up with Mark HalperinMK MediaNews147Simplecast
68
48Podcast Sources & MethodsSources & MethodsNPRNews6Simplecast
63
49Podcast The Young TurksThe Young TurksTYT NetworkNews2237Megaphone
53
50Podcast The Rest Is PoliticsThe Rest Is PoliticsGoalhangerNews613Megaphone
63
51Podcast Advisory OpinionsAdvisory OpinionsThe DispatchNews675Megaphone
38
52Podcast The Beat with Ari MelberThe Beat with Ari MelberAri Melber, MS NOWNews1180Simplecast
32
53Podcast The Polling AlleyThe Polling AlleyOverton InsightsNews14Libsyn
58
54Podcast The Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedThe Hugh Hewitt Show: Highly ConcentratedSalem Podcast NetworkNews100Omny Studio
43
55Podcast Real Baron PodcastReal Baron PodcastBaron ColemanNews173RSS.com
37
56Podcast The Adam Mockler ShowThe Adam Mockler ShowThe Adam Mockler ShowNews1776Audioboom
42
57Podcast The Jim Acosta ShowThe Jim Acosta ShowJim AcostaNews307Substack
53
58Podcast Impolitic with John HeilemannImpolitic with John HeilemannAudacy | PuckNews407WideOrbit
48
59Podcast The Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe Illegal News with Sarah LongwellThe BulwarkNews129Audioboom
43
60Podcast Hacks On TapHacks On TapVox MediaNews393Megaphone
53
61Podcast The Source with Kaitlan CollinsThe Source with Kaitlan CollinsCNN PodcastsNews772Megaphone
32
62Podcast The Benny ShowThe Benny ShowBenny JohnsonNews1049Megaphone
58
63Podcast Talkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherTalkin‘ Politics & Religion Without Killin‘ Each OtherScan Media, LLCNews460ART19
47
64Podcast Making the Argument with Nick FreitasMaking the Argument with Nick FreitasNick FreitasNews727Megaphone
73
65Podcast NBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC Nightly News with Tom LlamasNBC NewsNews1018Simplecast
32
66Podcast The Warning with Steve SchmidtThe Warning with Steve SchmidtiHeartPodcastsNews1031Omny Studio
38
67Podcast The Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationThe Necessary ConversationNews234Buzzsprout
32
68Podcast Brian Kilmeade ShowBrian Kilmeade ShowFOX News PodcastsNews2683Megaphone
43
69Podcast The Majority Report with Sam SederThe Majority Report with Sam SederSam SederNews27Libsyn
48
70Podcast This Week with George StephanopoulosThis Week with George StephanopoulosABC NewsNews60Megaphone
38
71Podcast The Ben Ferguson PodcastThe Ben Ferguson PodcastiHeartPodcastsNews2032Omny Studio
53
72Podcast The Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe Remnant with Jonah GoldbergThe DispatchNews1172Megaphone
32
73Podcast Politics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPolitics War Room with James Carville & Al HuntPoliticonNews389Audioboom
68
74Podcast Newt's WorldNewt's WorldGingrich 360News1053Omny Studio
48
75Podcast Timcast NewsTimcast NewsTimcast MediaNews2000Megaphone
79
76Podcast TangleTangleIsaac SaulNews1264Acast
48
77Podcast Politics ChatPolitics ChatHeather Cox RichardsonNews68Substack
53
78Podcast Straight White American JesusStraight White American JesusBradley Onishi + Daniel MillerNews1104Megaphone
42
79Podcast Fox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFox Across America w/ Jimmy FaillaFOX News PodcastsNews2252Megaphone
43
80Podcast PBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS News Hour - Brooks and CapehartPBS NewsNews26Acast
43
81Podcast The MiddleGround MicThe MiddleGround MicJoseph SteagallNews226WideOrbit
68
82Podcast The Brian Lehrer ShowThe Brian Lehrer ShowWNYCNews2000Simplecast
53
83Podcast The Playbook PodcastThe Playbook PodcastPOLITICONews2000Megaphone
48
84Podcast The Michael Berry ShowThe Michael Berry ShowKTRH (KTRH-AM)News2125Omny Studio
43
85Podcast Talking FedsTalking FedsHarry LitmanNews538Megaphone
58
86Podcast The Smerconish PodcastThe Smerconish PodcastSiriusXMNews2000Simplecast
58
87Podcast Face the Nation with Margaret BrennanFace the Nation with Margaret BrennanCBS NewsNews514WideOrbit
42
88Podcast GZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO World with Ian BremmerGZERO MediaNews443Simplecast
58
89Podcast The Coffee Klatch with Robert ReichThe Coffee Klatch with Robert ReichRobert ReichNews472Substack
48
90Podcast Win Your First Election Podcast | First-Time Democratic Candidate TrainingWin Your First Election Podcast | First-Time Democratic Candidate TrainingTJ WalkerPolitics18N/A
N/A
91Podcast The Wright ReportThe Wright ReportBryan Dean WrightNews906Libsyn
63
92Podcast Know Your EnemyKnow Your EnemyMatthew Sitman News284Simplecast
53
93Podcast Glenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn Diesen - Greater Eurasia PodcastGlenn DiesenNews914Spotify for Podcasters
21
94Podcast The Rush Hour With Dave NealThe Rush Hour With Dave NealDave NealNews1885Libsyn
38
95Podcast The Foreign Affairs InterviewThe Foreign Affairs InterviewForeign Affairs MagazineNews100Podbean
52
96Podcast Mark Kaye Saves The RepublicMark Kaye Saves The RepublicKayetriot MediaNews527Megaphone
32
97Podcast The John Kobylt ShowThe John Kobylt ShowiHeartPodcastsNews2106Omny Studio
49
98Podcast No Lie with Brian Tyler CohenNo Lie with Brian Tyler CohenBrian Tyler CohenNews373ART19
52
99Podcast The Tom Woods ShowThe Tom Woods ShowTom WoodsNews750Libsyn
43
100Podcast TRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTRUE ANON TRUTH FEEDTrueAnonNews545Unknown
53

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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