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 04 Oct 2025

10/04/2025

Average data

Episodes: 352
Frequency: every 42 days
Duration: 00:54:45

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. ART19 (16 shows)
3. Simplecast (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (15 shows)
5. Acast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture404Megaphone
53
2Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
3Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
4Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
5Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
6Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
7Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
8Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
63
9Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
10Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1187Omny Studio
59
11Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
12Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
13Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
14Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
15Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1734Libsyn
53
16Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
17Podcast Alive with Steve BurnsAlive with Steve BurnsLemonada MediaSociety & Culture16Omny Studio
79
18Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture433Megaphone
63
19Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
20Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1153Megaphone
58
21Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
22Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
23Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
24Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
25Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
26Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
27Podcast Outcast PodcastOutcast PodcastPodcast PlaygroundSociety & Culture180Unknown
48
28Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
29Podcast Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen RubinSince You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen RubinLemonada MediaSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
83
30Podcast 1440 Explores1440 Explores1440 MediaSociety & Culture16Acast
64
31Podcast Migrant OdysseyMigrant Odysseystephen bardenSociety & Culture29Buzzsprout
38
32Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
33Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
34Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
35Podcast ReThinkingReThinkingTEDSociety & Culture224Acast
59
36Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
37Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
38Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2823Acast
43
39Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
40Podcast ON CRISPR: The Story of Jennifer Doudna with Walter Isaacson ON CRISPR: The Story of Jennifer Doudna with Walter Isaacson iHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
53
41Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53
42Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
43Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture197Simplecast
62
44Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
45Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture678Megaphone
42
46Podcast On Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista TippettOn Being StudiosSociety & Culture986Simplecast
73
47Podcast I’m Fun Now with Sazan HendrixI’m Fun Now with Sazan HendrixDear MediaSociety & Culture2ART19
68
48Podcast BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileyBFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileySydney Leroux, Ali RileySociety & Culture28Megaphone
58
49Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
50Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture599Megaphone
42
51Podcast 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
52Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
53Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
54Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
58
55Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
56Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
57Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
58Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
59Podcast Cannonball with Wesley MorrisCannonball with Wesley MorrisThe New York TimesSociety & Culture64Simplecast
58
60Podcast Don't Think with Carla BezansonDon't Think with Carla BezansonDear MediaSociety & Culture54ART19
42
61Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
62Podcast Thunder BayThunder BayCanadalandSociety & Culture12Acast
63
63Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
64Podcast In Bed With The RightIn Bed With The RightAdrian Daub and Moira DoneganSociety & Culture129RSS.com
62
65Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
66Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
67Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture95Acast
79
68Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
69Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture194Megaphone
37
70Podcast Outlaws with TS MadisonOutlaws with TS MadisoniHeartPodcastSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
89
71Podcast Scheananigans with Scheana ShayScheananigans with Scheana ShayDear MediaSociety & Culture435ART19
63
72Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
73Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
74Podcast The Resolution RoomThe Resolution RoomLowe Insights ConsultingSociety & Culture39Buzzsprout
84
75Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture134Simplecast
58
76Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture808Megaphone
64
77Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62
78Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
79Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
80Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture414Spotify for Podcasters
28
81Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
82Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
83Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
84Podcast Creepy ShitCreepy ShitCreepy ShitSociety & Culture73Audioboom
58
85Podcast BlowbackBlowbackBlowbackSociety & Culture80RedCircle
53
86Podcast Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationTrust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture268Omny Studio
63
87Podcast Run, Bambi, RunRun, Bambi, RunApple TV+ / Campside MediaSociety & Culture11ART19
69
88Podcast Rattled & ShookRattled & ShookTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture163Megaphone
63
89Podcast For The Love With Jen Hatmaker PodcastFor The Love With Jen Hatmaker PodcastJen HatmakerSociety & Culture628WideOrbit
42
90Podcast Dirty Rush: The Truth about Sorority LifeDirty Rush: The Truth about Sorority LifeiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
53
91Podcast The Officer Tatum ShowThe Officer Tatum ShowBrandon TatumSociety & Culture100Podbean
48
92Podcast Flipping TablesFlipping TablesMonte MaderSociety & Culture64Spotify for Podcasters
28
93Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture621Audioboom
73
94Podcast Lipstick on the RimLipstick on the Rim Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture282Megaphone
78
95Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1109Simplecast
69
96Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture163Simplecast
69
97Podcast Lost in LarrimahLost in LarrimahThe AustralianSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
54
98Podcast Unlocking Us with Brené BrownUnlocking Us with Brené BrownVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture134Megaphone
53
99Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
100Podcast Barely FamousBarely FamousPodcastOneSociety & Culture257ART19
53

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

The podcast landscape in USA is constantly evolving, with new shows emerging and established ones climbing the ranks. Our data reveals intriguing trends in podcasting, such as the average number of episodes produced, typical episode lengths, and the most consistent publication schedules. These insights can help listeners find their next favorite podcast and give creators a deeper understanding of what resonates with their audience.

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