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 Aug 2025

08/11/2025

Average data

Episodes: 345
Frequency: every 53 days
Duration: 00:54:03

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. Omny Studio (12 shows)
4. ART19 (10 shows)
5. Acast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
2Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
3Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
53
4Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
5Podcast Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationTrust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture268Omny Studio
63
6Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
7Podcast Traditional TalkTraditional TalkTraditional PodcastSociety & Culture5Spotify for Podcasters
38
8Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
9Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
11Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture95Acast
79
12Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
13Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
14Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
15Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
16Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
17Podcast Migrant OdysseyMigrant Odysseystephen bardenSociety & Culture29Buzzsprout
38
18Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
19Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
20Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
21Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1211Libsyn
63
22Podcast Flesh and CodeFlesh and CodeAudibleSociety & Culture12ART19
63
23Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
24Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
25Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
26Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
27Podcast BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileyBFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileySydney Leroux, Ali RileySociety & Culture28Megaphone
58
28Podcast No Hesitation with Sophie Cunningham & Drew HanlenNo Hesitation with Sophie Cunningham & Drew HanleniHeartPodcasts and The VolumeSports51Omny Studio
48
29Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
30Podcast Liberty LostLiberty LostAudibleSociety & Culture10ART19
63
31Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2821Acast
43
32Podcast What the F*#! Do We Do Now?!What the F*#! Do We Do Now?!Sumi and Ryan Society & Culture12Captivate
48
33Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
34Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
35Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
36Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
37Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
38Podcast We Ride at Dawn (ish)We Ride at Dawn (ish)iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture141Omny Studio
59
39Podcast People I (Mostly) AdmirePeople I (Mostly) AdmireFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture244Simplecast
63
40Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture352ART19
68
41Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
42Podcast Earth AncientsEarth AncientsCliff DunningSociety & Culture850Spreaker
64
43Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
44Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
45Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
46Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
47Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
48Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1731Libsyn
53
49Podcast This F***ing Guy!This F***ing Guy!Ren Martinez and Ginger GolubSociety & Culture111Spotify for Podcasters
33
50Podcast 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
51Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
52Podcast Reddit’s Most Shocking Stories: Jaw-Dropping Tales from RedditReddit’s Most Shocking Stories: Jaw-Dropping Tales from RedditReddit’s Most Shocking Stories: Jaw-Dropping Tales from RedditSociety & Culture578Megaphone
43
53Podcast Cannonball with Wesley MorrisCannonball with Wesley MorrisThe New York TimesSociety & Culture64Simplecast
58
54Podcast DEAD TalksDEAD TalksDavid FerrugioSociety & Culture221WideOrbit
48
55Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
56Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
57Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture677Megaphone
42
58Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
59Podcast Unlocking Us with Brené BrownUnlocking Us with Brené BrownVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture134Megaphone
53
60Podcast Lost BoysLost BoysAnthony Scaramucci and Scott Galloway Society & Culture12Megaphone
84
61Podcast Call Your Sister with Joy & JingerCall Your Sister with Joy & JingerJinger Vuolo, Joy ForsythSociety & Culture114Megaphone
38
62Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
63Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
64Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture413Spotify for Podcasters
28
65Podcast Reclaiming with Monica LewinskyReclaiming with Monica LewinskyPrufrock LLCSociety & Culture79Megaphone
63
66Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
67Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
68Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
69Podcast Dirty Rush: The Truth about Sorority LifeDirty Rush: The Truth about Sorority LifeiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture13Omny Studio
53
70Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
71Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
72Podcast Thanks For AskingThanks For AskingFeelings & Co.Society & Culture237Megaphone
38
73Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
74Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
75Podcast I BelieveI BelieveJoel K. DouglasSociety & Culture107Substack
59
76Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
77Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
78Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
79Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
80Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
81Podcast Kennedy Saves the WorldKennedy Saves the WorldFOX News PodcastsSociety & Culture500Megaphone
43
82Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
83Podcast Cancelled with Tana Mongeau & Brooke SchofieldCancelled with Tana Mongeau & Brooke SchofieldTana Mongeau & Brooke SchofieldSociety & Culture132Audioboom
58
84Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
85Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
86Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
87Podcast SabotageSabotageGood Luck MediaSociety & Culture11Megaphone
79
88Podcast S-TownS-TownSerial ProductionsSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
89Podcast PipelinePipelineDaily MailSociety & Culture7Acast
79
90Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
91Podcast Tefi TalksTefi TalksThe Cut & The Vox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture51Megaphone
53
92Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture567Acast
49
93Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
94Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
95Podcast Relationsh*t with Kamie CrawfordRelationsh*t with Kamie CrawfordKamie CrawfordSociety & Culture232Megaphone
42
96Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
97Podcast On Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista TippettOn Being StudiosSociety & Culture986Simplecast
73
98Podcast Soul BoomSoul BoomRainn WilsonSociety & Culture97Megaphone
69
99Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
100Podcast Unlocked with Savannah ChrisleyUnlocked with Savannah ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture192Nox Solutions
59

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