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 11 Jan 2026

01/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 385
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:55:56

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. ART19 (17 shows)
4. Omny Studio (12 shows)
5. Libsyn (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
2Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
3Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
4Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture301Simplecast
63
5Podcast A Whole Other CountryA Whole Other CountryMarfa Public RadioSociety & Culture7PRX
59
6Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
7Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
8Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
9Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
10Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime66Spreaker
84
11Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
12Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
13Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
14Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
15Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
16Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
17Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
18Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
19Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
20Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
21Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
22Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
23Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
24Podcast The Watch Floor with Sarah AdamsThe Watch Floor with Sarah AdamsSarah AdamsSociety & Culture53Megaphone
48
25Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
26Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
27Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
28Podcast Liberty LostLiberty LostAudibleSociety & Culture10ART19
63
29Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
30Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
31Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
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 So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
35Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2819Acast
43
36Podcast The Riley Gaines Show The Riley Gaines Show FoxSociety & Culture141Megaphone
53
37Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
38Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
39Podcast 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
40Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
41Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
42Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
43Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
44Podcast Dan Bongino - Biography FlashDan Bongino - Biography FlashInception Point AiSociety & Culture36Spreaker
59
45Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture304Megaphone
42
46Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
47Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
48Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
49Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
50Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
51Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
52Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
53Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
54Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
55Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
56Podcast BlowbackBlowbackBlowbackSociety & Culture80RedCircle
53
57Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
58Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
59Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
60Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
61Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
62Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture123Megaphone
38
63Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1105Simplecast
69
64Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture49Megaphone
48
65Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
66Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
67Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
68Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
69Podcast Family SecretsFamily SecretsiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture253Omny Studio
48
70Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
71Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
72Podcast 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
73Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
74Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
75Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
76Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
77Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
78Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
79Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
80Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
81Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
82Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture444Audioboom
38
83Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture141Megaphone
68
84Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
85Podcast People I (Mostly) AdmirePeople I (Mostly) AdmireFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture244Simplecast
63
86Podcast Who? WeeklyWho? WeeklyWho? WeeklyNews1057WideOrbit
53
87Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
88Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture13Megaphone
58
89Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture413Spotify for Podcasters
28
90Podcast What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media. Society & Culture374Megaphone
58
91Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1451Omny Studio
38
92Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
93Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
94Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
95Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
96Podcast Saint2SirenSaint2SirenSaint2SirenSociety & Culture12Spotify for Podcasters
53
97Podcast Barely FamousBarely FamousPodcastOneSociety & Culture257ART19
53
98Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture161Simplecast
69
99Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
100Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48

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