Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Society & Culture

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 01 Jul 2026

07/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 420
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:55:34

Top 5 authors

1. Dear Media (4 shows)
2. Audible (4 shows)
3. Pushkin Industries (3 shows)
4. The New York Times (3 shows)
5. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. ART19 (17 shows)
3. Simplecast (17 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
2Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
3Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
4Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
5Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime66Spreaker
84
6Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1184Omny Studio
59
7Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture304Megaphone
42
8Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1150Megaphone
58
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
11Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
12Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
13Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
14Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
15Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
16Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
17Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture301Simplecast
63
18Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
19Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
20Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
73
21Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture32Unknown
79
22Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
23Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture123Megaphone
38
24Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
25Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
26Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
27Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
28Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
29Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
30Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
31Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
32Podcast Greta WireGreta WireNewsmax PodcastsSociety & Culture58Megaphone
59
33Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
34Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
35Podcast La Voz de la Generación Irrompible La Voz de la Generación Irrompible Yhon AngelSociety & Culture120Spotify for Podcasters
32
36Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
37Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
38Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
39Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
40Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
41Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
42Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
43Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
44Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
45Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
46Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
47Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
48Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture206Libsyn
68
49Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53
50Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
51Podcast Love ActivatedLove ActivatedSarrah RoseSociety & Culture5Captivate
63
52Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
53Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
54Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
55Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
56Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2818Acast
43
57Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
58Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
59Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
60Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
61Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
62Podcast Brand SafeBrand SafeTana MongeauSociety & Culture21Audioboom
63
63Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
64Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
65Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
66Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture60Libsyn
52
67Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
68Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture562ART19
48
69Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
70Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
71Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture141Megaphone
68
72Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
73Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
74Podcast The Atlas Obscura PodcastThe Atlas Obscura PodcastSiriusXM and Atlas ObscuraSociety & Culture1438Simplecast
47
75Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
76Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture800Megaphone
58
77Podcast BlowbackBlowbackBlowbackSociety & Culture80RedCircle
53
78Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture161Simplecast
69
79Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
80Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
81Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
82Podcast Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (sometimes)Team Coco & Ted Danson, Woody HarrelsonSociety & Culture128Simplecast
68
83Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
84Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
85Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
86Podcast ReThinkingReThinkingTEDSociety & Culture224Acast
59
87Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1105Simplecast
69
88Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
89Podcast Beyond the ShoreBeyond the ShoreMichigan PublicSociety & Culture8PRX
64
90Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
91Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
92Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
93Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
94Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
95Podcast It's Me, TinxIt's Me, TinxTinxSociety & Culture718Simplecast
63
96Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
97Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture567Acast
49
98Podcast The Night Owl: True Ghost StoriesThe Night Owl: True Ghost StoriesNight Owl Paranormal InvestigationsSociety & Culture90Buzzsprout
42
99Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
100Podcast The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1182ART19
48

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