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 10 Jan 2026

01/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 360
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:56:14

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. ART19 (17 shows)
3. Simplecast (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (14 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 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 The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
4Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
5Podcast A Whole Other CountryA Whole Other CountryMarfa Public RadioSociety & Culture7PRX
59
6Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
7Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
8Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
9Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
10Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
11Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1211Libsyn
63
12Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
13Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
14Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
15Podcast The Watch Floor with Sarah AdamsThe Watch Floor with Sarah AdamsSarah AdamsSociety & Culture53Megaphone
48
16Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
17Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
18Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
19Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
20Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1731Libsyn
53
21Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
22Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
23Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
24Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
25Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
26Podcast Liberty LostLiberty LostAudibleSociety & Culture10ART19
63
27Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
28Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
29Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
30Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture432Megaphone
63
31Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
32Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
33Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
34Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture352ART19
68
35Podcast The Riley Gaines Show The Riley Gaines Show FoxSociety & Culture141Megaphone
53
36Podcast Dan Bongino - Biography FlashDan Bongino - Biography FlashInception Point AiSociety & Culture36Spreaker
59
37Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
38Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2821Acast
43
39Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
40Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
41Podcast 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
42Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
43Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
44Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
45Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
46Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
47Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
48Podcast BlowbackBlowbackBlowbackSociety & Culture80RedCircle
53
49Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
50Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
51Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
52Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
53Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture49Megaphone
48
54Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
55Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
56Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
57Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
58Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
59Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1107Simplecast
69
60Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
61Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
62Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
63Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
64Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
65Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture677Megaphone
42
66Podcast Family SecretsFamily SecretsiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture253Omny Studio
48
67Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture804Libsyn
32
68Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
69Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
70Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
71Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
72Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
73Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
74Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
75Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
76Podcast Woman Evolve with Sarah Jakes RobertsWoman Evolve with Sarah Jakes RobertsThe Black Effect and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture199Omny Studio
48
77Podcast 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
78Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture213Megaphone
38
79Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
80Podcast We Ride at Dawn (ish)We Ride at Dawn (ish)iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture141Omny Studio
59
81Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture413Spotify for Podcasters
28
82Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
83Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
84Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
85Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
86Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture706Libsyn
63
87Podcast The Secret Room | True StoriesThe Secret Room | True StoriesBen HammSociety & Culture285Libsyn
48
88Podcast Saint2SirenSaint2SirenSaint2SirenSociety & Culture12Spotify for Podcasters
53
89Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
58
90Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
91Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
92Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
93Podcast Jillian on LoveJillian on LoveJillian Turecki | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture216Megaphone
83
94Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
95Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
96Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
97Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
98Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
99Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
100Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59

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