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 Jul 2026

07/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 420
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:53:51

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Simplecast (17 shows)
3. ART19 (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (11 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture405Megaphone
53
3Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
4Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
5Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
6Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime26Spreaker
84
7Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1188Omny Studio
59
8Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture308Megaphone
42
9Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
10Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1155Megaphone
58
11Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
12Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
13Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture80Buzzsprout
38
14Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
63
15Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture84Simplecast
47
16Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
17Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1215Libsyn
63
18Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
19Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
20Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture14PRX
69
21Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture303Simplecast
63
22Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
23Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
24Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture125Megaphone
38
25Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
26Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
27Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
28Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture116Megaphone
48
29Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1736Libsyn
53
30Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
31Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
32Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
33Podcast Greta WireGreta WireNewsmax PodcastsSociety & Culture60Megaphone
59
34Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2826Acast
43
35Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
63
36Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
63
37Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
73
38Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture437Megaphone
32
39Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture147ART19
73
40Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
41Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture156Megaphone
53
42Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture34Unknown
79
43Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
44Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture46Omny Studio
48
45Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture564ART19
48
46Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
47Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
48Podcast Jam SessionJam SessionThe RingerSociety & Culture876Megaphone
53
49Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture653Simplecast
53
50Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1786Megaphone
38
51Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture64Substack
43
52Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1083Unknown
38
53Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture809Megaphone
64
54Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture263WideOrbit
48
55Podcast Question EverythingQuestion EverythingBrian ReedSociety & Culture86Unknown
63
56Podcast Family SecretsFamily SecretsiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture253Omny Studio
48
57Podcast Love ActivatedLove ActivatedSarrah RoseSociety & Culture5Captivate
63
58Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
59Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
60Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture600Megaphone
42
61Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
62Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
63Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
64Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture278Omny Studio
83
65Podcast The Atlas Obscura PodcastThe Atlas Obscura PodcastSiriusXM and Atlas ObscuraSociety & Culture1445Simplecast
47
66Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
67Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
68Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
69Podcast Wartime StoriesWartime Storiesunknown_authorSociety & Culture124Megaphone
52
70Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
71Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture143Megaphone
68
72Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture312ART19
38
73Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture469ART19
68
74Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
75Podcast 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
76Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture37Podbean
62
77Podcast Love This Way!Love This Way!Shaleea Venney Society & Culture152Buzzsprout
58
78Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture193Simplecast
58
79Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture414Spotify for Podcasters
28
80Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture621Audioboom
73
81Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture680Megaphone
42
82Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture134Simplecast
58
83Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture711Libsyn
63
84Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture807Libsyn
32
85Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture179ART19
48
86Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
87Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture609Megaphone
59
88Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
89Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture803Megaphone
58
90Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
58
91Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
92Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture97Acast
79
93Podcast Travel with Amateur Traveler PodcastTravel with Amateur Traveler PodcastChris ChristensenSociety & Culture1041Megaphone
47
94Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture358Megaphone
58
95Podcast Who's with Me? with W. Kamau BellWho's with Me? with W. Kamau BellPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
78
96Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture208Libsyn
68
97Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture432Acast
53
98Podcast UnexplainedUnexplainediHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture437Omny Studio
43
99Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
100Podcast Happy Healthy CaregiverHappy Healthy CaregiverElizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care NetworkSociety & Culture244Podcast.co
79

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