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 Sep 2026

09/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 414
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:57:07

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. ART19 (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture512Simplecast
38
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture398Megaphone
53
3Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture1N/A
N/A
4Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
5Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture100ART19
58
6Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
7Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture379Simplecast
58
8Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture299Simplecast
63
9Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1146Megaphone
58
10Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture428Megaphone
63
11Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
12Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture102ART19
68
13Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture9Acast
69
14Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
15Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture258WideOrbit
48
16Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1179Omny Studio
59
17Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1203Libsyn
63
18Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture1005Simplecast
38
19Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
20Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture846Megaphone
69
21Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture503Libsyn
52
22Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
68
23Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture79Simplecast
47
24Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture122Megaphone
38
25Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture156Megaphone
53
26Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
27Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture40Omny Studio
48
28Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture64Megaphone
42
29Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
30Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
31Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture561ART19
48
32Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture152Simplecast
73
33Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture113Megaphone
48
34Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2167Acast
43
35Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture176ART19
48
36Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1099Simplecast
69
37Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
38Podcast Revisionist History: The Staten Island ProblemRevisionist History: The Staten Island ProblemPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture212Omny Studio
63
39Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture526ART19
68
40Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture205Libsyn
68
41Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture12PRX
69
42Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture396Megaphone
48
43Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture638Megaphone
48
44Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
45Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
46Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture150ART19
52
47Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture208Simplecast
32
48Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
49Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1721Libsyn
53
50Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture115Simplecast
68
51Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture799Libsyn
32
52Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture289ART19
83
53Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
54Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture351Megaphone
58
55Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture189Simplecast
62
56Podcast Love in SessionLove in SessionAnd Love MediaSociety & Culture4Megaphone
63
57Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
58Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
59Missing podcast logo
Wait a Second...
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
The RingerSociety & Culture31N/A
N/A
60Podcast Our TownOur TownBloomberg and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63
61Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
62Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
63Podcast Going Public With Ross MandellGoing Public With Ross MandellRoss MandellSociety & Culture176Simplecast
58
64Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture85Megaphone
63
65Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture670Megaphone
42
66Podcast Inner ChildishInner ChildishInner ChildishSociety & Culture367Megaphone
48
67Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture11Podetize
59
68Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture253Audioboom
53
69Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture2Simplecast
42
70Podcast I Used To Work ThereI Used To Work ThereKelly KennedySociety & Culture13Captivate
79
71Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture798Megaphone
58
72Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1775Megaphone
38
73Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture63ART19
63
74Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture696Libsyn
63
75Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture409Spotify for Podcasters
28
76Podcast Better Half with Stas & VicBetter Half with Stas & ViciHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture28Omny Studio
58
77Podcast WHAT IF WE GET IT RIGHT?WHAT IF WE GET IT RIGHT?Ayana Elizabeth JohnsonSociety & Culture50Substack
83
78Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture236ART19
41
79Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture803Megaphone
64
80Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture34Podbean
62
81Podcast Brand SafeBrand SafeTana MongeauSociety & Culture20Audioboom
63
82Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
83Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture37Podbean
42
84Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture31Unknown
79
85Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1386Spreaker
43
86Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture503ART19
53
87Podcast 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 & Culture126Simplecast
68
88Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture647Simplecast
53
89Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
90Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture274Omny Studio
83
91Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture338Simplecast
63
92Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture442Audioboom
38
93Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture462ART19
73
94Podcast The Jeremy Boreing ShowThe Jeremy Boreing ShowBoreing MediaSociety & Culture59Megaphone
48
95Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture593Megaphone
42
96Missing podcast logo
Conversations with Coleman
Details temporarily unavailable
This Is 42Society & Culture260Simplecast
58
97Podcast Behind The Story Show Behind The Story Show Jelani GonzalezSociety & Culture59Buzzsprout
59
98Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1080Unknown
38
99Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture540Unknown
38
100Podcast American HysteriaAmerican Hysteriachelsey weber-smithSociety & Culture282Megaphone
83

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