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 02 Oct 2026

10/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 379
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:57:26

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Simplecast (17 shows)
3. ART19 (17 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture119ART19
58
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture404Megaphone
53
3Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
4Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
5Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
6Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture4Megaphone
58
7Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
8Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
9Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture384Simplecast
58
10Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
11Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1187Omny Studio
59
12Podcast the Girlsthe GirlsFOX News PodcastsSociety & Culture2Megaphone
58
13Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1153Megaphone
58
14Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
15Podcast The Dr. John Delony ShowThe Dr. John Delony ShowRamsey NetworkSociety & Culture969Megaphone
69
16Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture12Acast
79
17Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
53
18Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
19Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
20Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture14PRX
69
21Podcast Going Public With Ross MandellGoing Public With Ross MandellRoss MandellSociety & Culture181Simplecast
58
22Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture852Megaphone
69
23Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
24Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
25Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture4Simplecast
42
26Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
27Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture198Simplecast
62
28Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture37BBC
58
29Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1735Libsyn
53
30Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
31Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
32Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture307Megaphone
42
33Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
34Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
35Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture193Simplecast
58
36Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture433Megaphone
63
37Podcast The Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe AtlanticSociety & Culture4Megaphone
58
38Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
39Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
40Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture679Megaphone
42
41Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
42Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
43Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62
44Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture62Libsyn
52
45Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
46Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
47Podcast Street You Grew Up OnStreet You Grew Up OnKerry Washington | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture2ART19
58
48Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
49Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture216Omny Studio
69
50Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
51Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture116Megaphone
48
52Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture83Simplecast
47
53Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
54Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
55Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
56Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
57Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
58Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2824Acast
43
59Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture134Simplecast
58
60Podcast 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
61Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture806Libsyn
32
62Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
63Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture46Omny Studio
48
64Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
65Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture436Megaphone
32
66Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
67Podcast A Very British CultA Very British CultBBC Radio 4Society & Culture9BBC
49
68Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture809Megaphone
64
69Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture194Megaphone
37
70Podcast Reaching OutReaching OutFuturo MediaSociety & Culture4Acast
79
71Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
72Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
73Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
74Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
75Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture48Omny Studio
48
76Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
77Podcast Happy Healthy CaregiverHappy Healthy CaregiverElizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care NetworkSociety & Culture244Podcast.co
79
78Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
79Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture50Megaphone
48
80Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture70Triton Digital
63
81Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture653Simplecast
53
82Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture23Buzzsprout
42
83Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture37Podbean
62
84Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture469ART19
38
85Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture709Libsyn
63
86Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
87Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture88Megaphone
63
88Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture621Audioboom
73
89Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture312ART19
38
90Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
91Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture609Megaphone
59
92Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
93Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
94Podcast 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
95Missing podcast logo
Wait a Second...
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
The RingerSociety & Culture34N/A
N/A
96Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture190PRX
79
97Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
98Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1460Omny Studio
38
99Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
100Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1785Megaphone
38

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