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 06 Jan 2026

01/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 377
Frequency: every 40 days
Duration: 00:52:57

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (20 shows)
3. Omny Studio (13 shows)
4. ART19 (12 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
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 & Culture302Simplecast
63
5Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
6Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
7Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
8Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
9Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
10Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
11Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
12Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
13Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
14Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
15Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
16Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
17Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
18Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1213Libsyn
63
19Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
20Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture643Megaphone
48
21Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1186Omny Studio
59
22Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
23Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture432Megaphone
63
24Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture401Megaphone
48
25Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture214Megaphone
38
26Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2822Acast
43
27Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
28Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
29Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
30Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
31Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture108ART19
68
32Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
33Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
34Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
35Podcast Love MeLove MeCBCSociety & Culture40Triton Digital
63
36Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
37Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
38Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
39Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
40Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
41Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
42Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
43Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
44Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
45Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
46Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
47Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
48Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture805Libsyn
32
49Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
50Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
51Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
52Podcast 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
53Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
54Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
55Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture808Megaphone
64
56Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
57Podcast BlowbackBlowbackBlowbackSociety & Culture80RedCircle
53
58Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
59Podcast Jillian on LoveJillian on LoveJillian Turecki | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture216Megaphone
83
60Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
61Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
62Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
63Podcast On Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista TippettOn Being StudiosSociety & Culture986Simplecast
73
64Podcast 60 Minutes60 MinutesCBS NewsSociety & Culture389WideOrbit
38
65Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
66Podcast Unlearn16: Class is in SessionUnlearn16: Class is in SessionUnlearn16Society & Culture188Buzzsprout
52
67Podcast Don't Listen To Us with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn GrodyDon't Listen To Us with Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn GrodyLemonada MediaSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
53
68Podcast Family SecretsFamily SecretsiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture253Omny Studio
48
69Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture652Simplecast
53
70Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic28Simplecast
63
71Podcast Spot On with Link LaurenSpot On with Link LaurenMK MediaSociety & Culture133Simplecast
68
72Podcast Happy Healthy CaregiverHappy Healthy CaregiverElizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care NetworkSociety & Culture244Podcast.co
79
73Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
74Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
75Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1109Simplecast
69
76Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
77Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
78Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture678Megaphone
42
79Podcast People I (Mostly) AdmirePeople I (Mostly) AdmireFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture244Simplecast
63
80Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
81Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
82Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
83Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
84Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
85Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture194Megaphone
37
86Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture708Libsyn
63
87Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
88Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
89Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
90Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
91Podcast Oprah's Super SoulOprah's Super SoulOprahSociety & Culture636Acast
38
92Podcast Saint2SirenSaint2SirenSaint2SirenSociety & Culture12Spotify for Podcasters
53
93Podcast For The Love With Jen Hatmaker PodcastFor The Love With Jen Hatmaker PodcastJen HatmakerSociety & Culture628WideOrbit
42
94Podcast Within ReasonWithin ReasonAlex J O'ConnorSociety & Culture162Spotify for Podcasters
28
95Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture163Simplecast
69
96Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture50Megaphone
48
97Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
98Podcast In Bed With The RightIn Bed With The RightAdrian Daub and Moira DoneganSociety & Culture129RSS.com
62
99Podcast Explain It to MeExplain It to MeVoxSociety & Culture810Megaphone
59
100Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69

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