Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Self Improvement

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 17 Jan 2026

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01/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 442

Frequency: every 9 days

Duration: 00:39:10

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)

2. Mark Manson (1 shows)

3. Amber Cammidge, Decluttering Coach (1 shows)

4. Kaylie Stewart (1 shows)

5. Rebecca Whitman (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)

2. Spotify for Podcasters (13 shows)

3. Simplecast (12 shows)

4. Acast (8 shows)

5. Libsyn (7 shows)

Rank	Name	Artist	Main Category	Eps	Hosting	Score
1	The Mel Robbins Podcast	Mel Robbins	Education	441	Simplecast	73
2	Mick Unplugged	Mick Hunt	Education	307	Megaphone	79
3	Digital Social Hour Details temporarily unavailable	Sean Kelly	Education	200	Libsyn	59
4	The Jamie Kern Lima Show	Jamie Kern Lima	Education	120	Megaphone	69
5	IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson	Higher Ground	Education	115	ART19	58
6	Miracle Mentality with Tim Storey (Motivation, Self Help, and Mental Health)	Tim Storey	Education	53	Megaphone	63
7	2 Addicts & A Moron	2 Addicts & A Moron	Education	89	Podbean	43
8	The Rich Roll Podcast	Rich Roll	Education	1021	Megaphone	63
9	Life Kit	NPR	Education	1177	Simplecast	43
10	Becoming UnDone® with Dr. Toby Brooks	Dr. Toby Brooks	Education	169	Simplecast	63
11	Living Your Legacy	Rudy Mawer	Education	493	Captivate	63
12	How to Be a Better Human	TED	Education	281	Acast	69
13	anything goes with emma chamberlain	emma chamberlain	Education	447	Megaphone	48
14	Impact Podcast, Mentorship with Eddie Wilson	Eddie Wilson	Education	70	Acast	63
15	The Way to College Podcast	Jose L. Saldivar	Education	215	Spotify for Podcasters	22
16	Discover Your Potential Podcast	Discover Your Potential Show Podcast	Education	33	Megaphone	42
17	The Jefferson Fisher Podcast	Civility Media	Education	129	Megaphone	62
18	Good Life Project	Jonathan Fields / Acast	Education	1191	Acast	59
19	Am I Doing It Wrong?	HuffPost	Education	101	Acast	69
20	Women Road Warriors	WomenRoadWarriors.com	Education	251	Captivate	69
21	The HX Podcast with Stacie Baird	Stacie Baird	Education	199	Libsyn	62
22	Aware and Aggravated	Aware and Aggravated	Education	211	Audioboom	42
23	THE ED MYLETT SHOW	Ed Mylett	Education	733	Megaphone	48
24	The Rachel Hollis Podcast	Three Percent Chance	Education	1132	Simplecast	42
25	Makes Sense - with Dr. JC Doornick	Dr. JC Doornick "The Dragon"	Education	217	Simplecast	62
26	SOLVED with Mark Manson	Mark Manson	Education	101	Unknown	53
27	The Sabrina Zohar Show	The Sabrina Zohar Show	Education	229	Megaphone	79
28	OMEGA MALE	Dan Mackenzie	Education	16	Podbean	58
29	The Eugene Hamilton Podcast	Eugene Hamilton	Education	110	RedCircle	27
30	King Dems Podcast \| Growth Mindset, Leadership, AI and Business Insights	Ademola Isimeme Odewade, MBA, ACA, BSc. (Economics)	Business	209	Spotify for Podcasters	37
31	The Rachel Cruze Show	Ramsey Network	Education	478	Megaphone	59
32	Clutterbug - Real-Life Hacks and Tips to Declutter, Organize and Clean your Home Fast	Clutterbug	Education	349	Megaphone	42
33	Perceived Reality	Fintech.TV Podcast Network	Education	18	Acast	69
34	Something For Everybody	Aaron Machbitz	Education	974	Podbean	48
35	Mama Work It Podcast	Marisa Lonic	Education	212	Buzzsprout	68
36	it's cringe, but it's true	ellie ollivier	Education	70	Spotify for Podcasters	42
37	NXT Chapter with T.D. Jakes	iHeartPodcasts	Education	34	Omny Studio	78
38	The Balanced, Beautiful and Abundant Show - Rebecca Whitman	Rebecca Whitman	Education	328	Simplecast	58
39	Listen Then Speak	Jahmaal Marshall	Education	93	Simplecast	63
40	the UNCOMMODiFiED Podcast	Tim Windsor	Education	222	Simplecast	62
41	Your Thoughts Your Reality	Mike Cole	Education	156	Buzzsprout	73
42	Strong Men In God	Mike Frazier, MD	Education	403	Buzzsprout	58
43	Laugh Lines with Kim & Penn Holderness	Kim & Penn Holderness	Education	405	Acast	83
44	The Secret To Success with CJ, Karl, Jemal & Eric Thomas	The Resonance Network	Education	575	Unknown	49
45	B.U.I.L.T. D1FF3R3NT Studio Podcast - Hosted By Coach Randy Narciso	Coach Randy	Education	7	Spotify for Podcasters	52
46	The Daily Motivation	Lewis Howes	Education	1489	Simplecast	48
47	Fireside Chat with Dennis Prager \| PragerU	PragerU	Education	395	Megaphone	32
48	Pulling The Thread with Elise Loehnen	Elise Loehnen	Education	316	Megaphone	52
49	Fuller Expectations	Carrie Fuller	Education	62	Spotify for Podcasters	48
50	Trying Not to Care	Ashley Corbo	Education	225	Audioboom	49
51	Live Your Aim	Live Your Aim	Education	37	Podbean	58
52	Know Thyself	André Duqum	Education	214	Spotify for Podcasters	63
53	Finding Mastery with Dr. Michael Gervais	Dr. Michael Gervais	Education	634	ART19	48
54	MIDWEEK RISE UP	Erika Kirk	Education	110	Spotify for Podcasters	53
55	Bewildered	Martha Beck and Rowan Mangan	Education	137	Omny Studio	79
56	Bedros Keuilian Podcast Show	Bedros Keuilian	Education	418	Spotify for Podcasters	27
57	Grounded Wellness by Primally Pure	Primally Pure	Health & Fitness	67	Spotify for Podcasters	43
58	The Dr. Jeffrey Roth‘s Looking Good Feeling Great Podcast	Dr Jeffrey Roth & Darrell Craig Harris	Health & Fitness	54	Podbean	52
59	The Christian Bae	Christian Bae	Education	669	Spotify for Podcasters	43
60	Slay Girl Slay	Ashley Leggs	Education	212	Megaphone	73
61	The Tamsen Show	Tamsen Fadal	Education	121	Megaphone	73
62	Daily Motivational Positivity	Sound Media	Health & Fitness	1999	Podbean	43
63	The Gathering Room Podcast	Martha Beck	Education	267	Omny Studio	68
64	Hot Girl Energy Podcast	Kaylie Stewart	Education	173	Spreaker	48
65	The Quote of the Day Show \| Daily Motivational Talks	Sean Croxton	Education	2000	Simplecast	48
66	The Remix Lounge Podcast	Enhancer	Education	32	Podbean	42
67	Dear Gabby	Gabby Bernstein	Education	338	Megaphone	73
68	The Wellness Cafe	Trinity Tondeleir	Education	233	ART19	53
69	Before Breakfast	iHeartPodcasts	Education	2005	Omny Studio	43
70	MODERN STOICISM	Presocratic Mind	Education	376	Simplecast	48
71	Am I the Genius?	youtube.com/@amithegenius	Education	1312	Megaphone	53
72	How to Touch Grass	The Atlantic	Education	65	Megaphone	79
73	Organize 365 Podcast	Lisa Woodruff	Education	853	Libsyn	48
74	Navigating Narcissism with Dr. Ramani	iHeartPodcasts	Education	63	Omny Studio	78
75	The Art of Accomplishment	Joe Hudson and Brett Kistler	Education	186	Simplecast	63
76	This Naked Mind Podcast	Annie Grace	Education	947	Megaphone	42
77	David Greene is Obsessed	Campside Media	Education	24	Megaphone	63
79	Maximized Minimalist Podcast	Katy Wells	Education	298	Libsyn	48
80	The Resilient Mind	The Resilient Mind	Education	503	Acast	59
81	Human School	Miles Adcox	Education	48	Spotify for Podcasters	48
82	What if it All Goes Right?	Angela Gargano	Education	97	Kajabi	58
83	Martha Debayle	Martha Debayle	Education	2000	Acast	33
84	Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness	Sony Music Entertainment / Jonathan Van Ness	Education	596	Megaphone	63
85	Quality Queen Control	Asha Christina	Education	288	Spreaker	49
86	Self Obsessed Details temporarily unavailable	Tam Kaur	Education	132	Megaphone	54
87	JIM ROHN	JIM ROHN TALKS	Education	62	Spotify for Podcasters	28
88	Let’s Get Vulnerable: Relationship and Dating Advice	Dr. Morgan Anderson	Education	707	Captivate	58
89	Trauma Rewired	Elisabeth Kristof & Jennifer Wallace	Education	301	Libsyn	58
90	Habits of A Goddess	CAKE MEDIA	Education	508	Megaphone	48
91	Cultivating H.E.R. Space: Uplifting Conversations for the Black Woman	Cultivating H.E.R. Space	Education	434	Spreaker	59
92	Conversations with Dr. Jennifer	Dr. Jennifer Finlayson-Fife	Education	373	Unknown	49
93	Best Laid Plans	Sarah Hart-Unger	Education	322	Megaphone	58
94	Declutter Your Chaos - Mindful Minimalism	Amber Cammidge, Decluttering Coach	Education	378	Libsyn	43
95	The Let Them Theory	The Messy Podcast	Education	19	Spotify for Podcasters	72
96	Optimal Living Daily - Personal Development and Self-Improvement	Justin Malik	Education	4174	Megaphone	73
97	Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement	Sam Webster Harris \| Growth Mindset Psychology	Education	548	Megaphone	69
98	The Real Work with Maggie Sterling	Maggie Sterling	Education	56	Libsyn	42
99	Paring Down: Realistic minimalism, decluttering, & intentional living	Cloud10	Education	219	Megaphone	63
100	Feeling Things with Amy & Kat	Nashville Podcast Network	Education	1303	Omny Studio	63

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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