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 09 Dec 2025

12/09/2025

Average data

Episodes: 407
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:55:52

Top 5 authors

1. Pushkin Industries (4 shows)
2. Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher (3 shows)
3. Audible (3 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
5. The New York Times (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Simplecast (20 shows)
3. ART19 (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (12 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
3Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
4Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
5Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture301Simplecast
63
6Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
7Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
8Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
9Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
11Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
12Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
13Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
14Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
15Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
16Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
17Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
18Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
19Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
20Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
21Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
22Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture305Megaphone
42
23Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
24Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
25Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
26Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
27Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
28Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
29Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
30Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
31Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
32Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
33Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
34Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
35Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
36Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
37Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
38Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
39Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
40Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
41Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2820Acast
43
42Podcast 60 Minutes60 MinutesCBS NewsSociety & Culture389WideOrbit
38
43Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
44Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
45Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
46Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
47Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
48Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
49Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
50Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
51Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
52Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
53Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
54Podcast Planet TyrusPlanet TyrusOutkickSociety & Culture58Megaphone
59
55Podcast 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
56Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
57Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
58Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
59Podcast The Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolThe Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolTimcast MediaSociety & Culture293Libsyn
32
60Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
61Podcast Within ReasonWithin ReasonAlex J O'ConnorSociety & Culture162Spotify for Podcasters
28
62Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
63Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
64Podcast LEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezLEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezOVI VASQUEZ @OVinspiresSociety & Culture12Buzzsprout
48
65Podcast Migrant OdysseyMigrant Odysseystephen bardenSociety & Culture29Buzzsprout
38
66Podcast People I (Mostly) AdmirePeople I (Mostly) AdmireFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture244Simplecast
63
67Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
68Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
69Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
70Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
71Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture800Megaphone
58
72Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
73Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
74Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
75Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
76Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
77Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
78Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
79Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
80Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
81Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture161Simplecast
69
82Podcast Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationTrust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture268Omny Studio
63
83Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic28Simplecast
63
84Podcast The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesThe Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
63
85Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
86Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
87Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1105Simplecast
69
88Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
89Podcast Wartime StoriesWartime Storiesunknown_authorSociety & Culture122Megaphone
52
90Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
91Podcast eLIESabetheLIESabethCC Suarez & Sherrilyn DaleSociety & Culture13ART19
73
92Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
93Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
94Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
95Podcast How Long GoneHow Long GoneChris Black & Jason Stewart / TalkhouseSociety & Culture993Megaphone
38
96Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
97Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
98Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
99Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
100Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68

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