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 05 Dec 2025

12/05/2025

Average data

Episodes: 422
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:56:14

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (28 shows)
2. ART19 (16 shows)
3. Simplecast (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (12 shows)
5. Acast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
2Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
3Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
4Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture301Simplecast
63
5Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
6Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
7Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
8Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
9Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
10Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
11Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
12Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
13Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
14Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
15Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
16Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
17Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
18Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
19Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
20Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
21Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
22Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
23Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
24Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
25Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
26Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
27Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
28Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
29Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
30Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
31Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture305Megaphone
42
32Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
33Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
34Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
35Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
36Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
37Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
38Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
39Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
40Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
41Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
42Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
43Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
44Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
45Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
46Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
47Podcast 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
48Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
49Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
50Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
51Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
52Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
53Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
54Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
55Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2820Acast
43
56Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
57Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
58Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
59Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
60Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
61Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture468ART19
38
62Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
63Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture47Omny Studio
48
64Podcast LEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezLEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezOVI VASQUEZ @OVinspiresSociety & Culture12Buzzsprout
48
65Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1451Omny Studio
38
66Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
67Podcast Spot On with Link LaurenSpot On with Link LaurenMK MediaSociety & Culture133Simplecast
68
68Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
69Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
70Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
71Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
72Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
73Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic28Simplecast
63
74Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
75Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
76Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture161Simplecast
69
77Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
78Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
79Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
80Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture189PRX
79
81Podcast Rattled & ShookRattled & ShookTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture163Megaphone
63
82Podcast Family SecretsFamily SecretsiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture253Omny Studio
48
83Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
84Podcast Crissle’s CouchCrissle’s CouchCAKE MEDIASociety & Culture9Megaphone
53
85Podcast Keep It!Keep It!Keep It!Society & Culture447Audioboom
38
86Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
87Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
88Podcast Not LovelineNot LovelineTana Mongeau and Trish PaytasSociety & Culture86Megaphone
38
89Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
90Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
91Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
92Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
93Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture567Acast
49
94Podcast Jam SessionJam SessionThe RingerSociety & Culture876Megaphone
53
95Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
96Podcast Kid Carson ShowKid Carson ShowKid CarsonSociety & Culture670Spotify for Podcasters
33
97Podcast Oprah's Super SoulOprah's Super SoulOprahSociety & Culture635Acast
38
98Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
99Podcast The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1182ART19
48
100Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture49Megaphone
48

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