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 Oct 2026

10/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 371
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:55:08

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (4 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
3. Pushkin Industries (3 shows)
4. Audible (3 shows)
5. Barstool Sports (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. ART19 (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture117ART19
58
2Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
3Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture404Megaphone
53
4Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
5Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
6Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture4Megaphone
58
7Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture383Simplecast
58
8Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
9Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
10Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
11Podcast The Dr. John Delony ShowThe Dr. John Delony ShowRamsey NetworkSociety & Culture968Megaphone
69
12Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1187Omny Studio
59
13Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1153Megaphone
58
14Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
15Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
16Podcast Going Public With Ross MandellGoing Public With Ross MandellRoss MandellSociety & Culture181Simplecast
58
17Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
18Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture12Acast
79
19Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture4Simplecast
42
20Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture14PRX
69
21Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
22Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture852Megaphone
69
23Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
24Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
25Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
26Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture37BBC
58
27Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture193Simplecast
58
28Podcast The Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe AtlanticSociety & Culture4Megaphone
58
29Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
30Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
31Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
32Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1734Libsyn
53
33Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture678Megaphone
42
34Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
35Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
36Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
37Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
38Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
39Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
40Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
41Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture62Libsyn
52
42Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture197Simplecast
62
43Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
63
44Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
45Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
46Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
47Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
48Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
49Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
50Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
51Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture805Libsyn
32
52Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2823Acast
43
53Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture116Megaphone
48
54Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture48Omny Studio
48
55Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture433Megaphone
63
56Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture46Omny Studio
48
57Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
58Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
59Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
60Podcast Reaching OutReaching OutFuturo MediaSociety & Culture4Acast
79
61Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
62Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
63Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture652Simplecast
53
64Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture134Simplecast
58
65Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture194Megaphone
37
66Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
67Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture312ART19
38
68Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
69Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture808Megaphone
64
70Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture70Triton Digital
63
71Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture14Podetize
69
72Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture469ART19
38
73Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
74Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
75Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
76Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture709Libsyn
63
77Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
78Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
79Podcast One World in a New World - Apocalyptic ChatsOne World in a New World - Apocalyptic ChatsZen Benefiel, MA, MBA, DDiv - Host/Producer & Founder, Planetary CitizensSociety & Culture260Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
81Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture599Megaphone
42
82Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
83Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
84Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
85Podcast Street You Grew Up OnStreet You Grew Up OnKerry Washington | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture2ART19
58
86Podcast 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 & Culture129Simplecast
68
87Podcast Happy Healthy CaregiverHappy Healthy CaregiverElizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care NetworkSociety & Culture244Podcast.co
79
88Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1109Simplecast
69
89Podcast The Jeremy Boreing ShowThe Jeremy Boreing ShowBoreing MediaSociety & Culture64Megaphone
48
90Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture88Megaphone
63
91Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1458Omny Studio
38
92Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
93Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture37Podbean
62
94Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
95Podcast Mike Force PodcastMike Force PodcastMike GloverSociety & Culture256Spotify for Podcasters
22
96Podcast The SpeakerThe SpeakerKQEDSociety & Culture4PRX
59
97Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
98Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
99Podcast The Secret Room | True StoriesThe Secret Room | True StoriesBen HammSociety & Culture286Libsyn
48
100Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58

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