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 08 Sep 2025

09/08/2025

Average data

Episodes: 328
Frequency: every 53 days
Duration: 00:55:13

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (20 shows)
3. ART19 (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (11 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Alive with Steve BurnsAlive with Steve BurnsLemonada MediaSociety & Culture16Omny Studio
79
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture398Megaphone
53
3Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
4Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture396Megaphone
48
5Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
6Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
7Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
8Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture299Simplecast
63
9Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
10Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture512Simplecast
38
11Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture1005Simplecast
38
12Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture79Simplecast
47
13Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
14Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
15Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1179Omny Studio
59
16Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime489Megaphone
63
17Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1203Libsyn
63
18Podcast What the F*#! Do We Do Now?!What the F*#! Do We Do Now?!Sumi and Ryan Society & Culture12Captivate
48
19Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1146Megaphone
58
20Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture102ART19
68
21Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture82Megaphone
42
22Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
23Podcast You, Me & MikeYou, Me & MikeThirteen MediaSociety & Culture51Buzzsprout
83
24Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture63ART19
63
25Podcast Migrant OdysseyMigrant Odysseystephen bardenSociety & Culture29Buzzsprout
38
26Podcast PerspektivesPerspektivesThe Black Effect Podcast Network and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture135Omny Studio
68
27Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2167Acast
43
28Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime377Audioboom
62
29Podcast Traditional TalkTraditional TalkTraditional PodcastSociety & Culture5Spotify for Podcasters
38
30Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture126Omny Studio
63
31Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
32Podcast Happy SlutHappy SlutSamia MountsSociety & Culture54Captivate
58
33Podcast Dirty Rush: The Truth about Sorority LifeDirty Rush: The Truth about Sorority LifeiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
53
34Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture638Megaphone
48
35Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1721Libsyn
53
36Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture156Megaphone
53
37Podcast Revisionist History: The Staten Island ProblemRevisionist History: The Staten Island ProblemPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture212Omny Studio
63
38Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
39Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture189Simplecast
62
40Podcast Unlocking Us with Brené BrownUnlocking Us with Brené BrownVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture134Megaphone
53
41Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture208Simplecast
32
42Podcast The Night Owl: True Ghost StoriesThe Night Owl: True Ghost StoriesNight Owl Paranormal InvestigationsSociety & Culture90Buzzsprout
42
43Podcast Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationTrust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture268Omny Studio
63
44Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture93Acast
79
45Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
46Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture798Megaphone
58
47Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
48Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture258WideOrbit
48
49Podcast Reclaiming with Monica LewinskyReclaiming with Monica LewinskyPrufrock LLCSociety & Culture79Megaphone
63
50Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
51Podcast The Chisme Corner with Vee RiveraThe Chisme Corner with Vee RiveraSonoroSociety & Culture35Simplecast
62
52Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture289ART19
83
53Podcast SuaveSuaveFuturo MediaSociety & Culture20PRX
84
54Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture526ART19
68
55Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture152Simplecast
73
56Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture122Megaphone
38
57Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture338Simplecast
63
58Podcast From Now OnFrom Now OnLA PHILLIPS MEDIASociety & Culture46Megaphone
69
59Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
60Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
61Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture503Libsyn
52
62Podcast 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 & Culture126Simplecast
68
63Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture274Omny Studio
83
64Podcast Unlocked with Savannah ChrisleyUnlocked with Savannah ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture192Nox Solutions
59
65Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture409Spotify for Podcasters
28
66Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture803Megaphone
64
67Podcast The LodgeThe LodgeRNZSociety & Culture10Acast
83
68Podcast Can I Walk With You?Can I Walk With You?ThorayaSociety & Culture17Libsyn
63
69Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
70Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
71Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture13Megaphone
58
72Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture131Simplecast
58
73Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
74Podcast Spot On with Link LaurenSpot On with Link LaurenMK MediaSociety & Culture133Simplecast
68
75Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture670Megaphone
42
76Podcast Morrow Marriage | Disrupting DivorceMorrow Marriage | Disrupting DivorceCass & Kathryn MorrowSociety & Culture484Buzzsprout
68
77Podcast The Resolution RoomThe Resolution RoomLowe Insights ConsultingSociety & Culture39Buzzsprout
84
78Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
79Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture157Simplecast
69
80Podcast Run, Bambi, RunRun, Bambi, RunApple TV+ / Campside MediaSociety & Culture11ART19
69
81Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
82Podcast Don't Think with Carla BezansonDon't Think with Carla BezansonDear MediaSociety & Culture51ART19
42
83Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture462ART19
73
84Podcast Cannonball with Wesley MorrisCannonball with Wesley MorrisThe New York TimesSociety & Culture47Simplecast
58
85Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture253Audioboom
53
86Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
87Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
88Podcast BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileyBFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileySydney Leroux, Ali RileySociety & Culture28Megaphone
58
89Podcast Outcast PodcastOutcast PodcastPodcast PlaygroundSociety & Culture180Unknown
48
90Podcast Dalton Fischer PodcastDalton Fischer PodcastDalton FischerSociety & Culture22Buzzsprout
42
91Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1080Unknown
38
92Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
93Podcast Liberty LostLiberty LostAudibleSociety & Culture10ART19
63
94Missing podcast logo
Dan Carlin Hardcore History Archives
Details temporarily unavailable
Dan CarlinSociety & Culture1N/A
N/A
95Podcast On Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista TippettOn Being StudiosSociety & Culture986Simplecast
73
96Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture150ART19
52
97Podcast Plain Values PodcastPlain Values PodcastPlain ValuesSociety & Culture3Transistor
58
98Podcast S-TownS-TownSerial ProductionsSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
99Podcast Kennedy Saves the WorldKennedy Saves the WorldFOX News PodcastsSociety & Culture500Megaphone
43
100Podcast Oprah's Super SoulOprah's Super SoulOprahSociety & Culture631Acast
38

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