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 03 Aug 2026

08/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 439
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:57:07

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. ART19 (19 shows)
3. Simplecast (19 shows)
4. Omny Studio (12 shows)
5. Acast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
2Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
3Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
53
4Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
5Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture114ART19
58
6Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
7Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
8Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
9Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
10Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
11Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
12Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
13Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
14Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
15Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
16Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
17Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture851Megaphone
69
18Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2821Acast
43
19Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
20Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
21Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1211Libsyn
63
22Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1731Libsyn
53
23Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
73
24Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
25Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
26Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
27Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
28Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture352ART19
68
29Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture432Megaphone
63
30Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
31Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
32Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
33Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture192Simplecast
58
34Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
35Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
36Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
37Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
38Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
39Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
40Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
41Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
42Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
43Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture804Libsyn
32
44Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
45Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1782Megaphone
38
46Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
47Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
48Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
49Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
50Podcast 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
51Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
52Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
53Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
54Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
55Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
56Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
57Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
58Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
59Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
60Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
61Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
62Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
63Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture468ART19
38
64Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
65Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
66Podcast Bill and Giuliana: The PodcastBill and Giuliana: The PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
42
67Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
68Podcast Barely FamousBarely FamousPodcastOneSociety & Culture257ART19
53
69Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
70Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture801Megaphone
58
71Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
72Podcast Wartime StoriesWartime Storiesunknown_authorSociety & Culture122Megaphone
52
73Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
74Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
75Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
76Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
77Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1107Simplecast
69
78Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
79Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
80Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1451Omny Studio
38
81Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
82Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
83Podcast Who's with Me? with W. Kamau BellWho's with Me? with W. Kamau BellPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
78
84Podcast Spike and HankSpike and HankSpike and HankSociety & Culture4Podbean
58
85Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
86Podcast Behind The Story Show Behind The Story Show Jelani GonzalezBusiness64Buzzsprout
59
87Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
88Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
89Podcast The Jeremy Boreing ShowThe Jeremy Boreing ShowBoreing MediaSociety & Culture63Megaphone
48
90Podcast Everybody Knows But MeEverybody Knows But MeHolly Brown, Next Chapter Podcasts, CompanionSociety & Culture25Megaphone
79
91Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
92Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
93Podcast 5CAST w/ Andrew Callaghan5CAST w/ Andrew CallaghanAndrew CallaghanSociety & Culture31Buzzsprout
38
94Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53
95Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
63
96Podcast Spot On with Link LaurenSpot On with Link LaurenMK MediaSociety & Culture133Simplecast
68
97Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
98Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture677Megaphone
42
99Podcast UnexplainedUnexplainediHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture436Omny Studio
43
100Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38

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