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 12 Jun 2026

06/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 360
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:57:37

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. ART19 (20 shows)
2. Megaphone (20 shows)
3. Omny Studio (14 shows)
4. Simplecast (14 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
53
3Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
4Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
5Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
6Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
7Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
8Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
63
9Podcast HumansHumansHank GreenSociety & Culture13ART19
48
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
11Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
12Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1211Libsyn
63
13Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
14Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
15Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture432Megaphone
63
16Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
17Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
18Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
19Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1731Libsyn
53
20Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
21Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
22Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
23Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
24Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
25Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
26Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
27Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture352ART19
68
28Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
29Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
30Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
31Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
32Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
33Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
34Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
35Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
36Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
37Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
38Podcast Brand SafeBrand SafeTana MongeauSociety & Culture22Audioboom
63
39Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
40Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
41Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
42Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
43Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture677Megaphone
42
44Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
45Podcast Stories from a StrangerStories from a StrangerHigher Ground Society & Culture22ART19
73
46Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
47Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
48Podcast Joy 101 with Hoda KotbJoy 101 with Hoda KotbiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
63
49Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
50Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
51Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
52Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
53Podcast Love This Way!Love This Way!Shaleea Venney Society & Culture152Buzzsprout
58
54Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
55Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
56Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
57Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
58Podcast Who's with Me? with W. Kamau BellWho's with Me? with W. Kamau BellPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
78
59Podcast The InitiationThe InitiationSebastian DienstSociety & Culture0Podbean
22
60Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
61Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
62Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2821Acast
43
63Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
64Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
73
65Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture468ART19
38
66Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
67Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
68Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
69Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
70Podcast Ear HustleEar HustleEar Hustle & RadiotopiaSociety & Culture189PRX
79
71Podcast The De Los PodcastThe De Los PodcastL.A. Times StudiosSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
72Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
73Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
74Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
75Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53
76Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
77Podcast Family SecretsFamily SecretsiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture253Omny Studio
48
78Podcast The Heirloom PodcastThe Heirloom PodcastThe HeirloomSociety & Culture17Podbean
52
79Podcast 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
80Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
81Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture33Unknown
79
82Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
83Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
84Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
85Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
86Podcast Voices of FreedomVoices of FreedomRick GraberSociety & Culture44Libsyn
79
87Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
88Podcast ITALIAN, FOR SURE | Conversations with Italians in Italy About Italian CultureITALIAN, FOR SURE | Conversations with Italians in Italy About Italian CultureCatrin SkaperdasSociety & Culture26ART19
73
89Podcast Not Dead YetNot Dead YetRicochetSociety & Culture17Spreaker
69
90Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1451Omny Studio
38
91Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture706Libsyn
63
92Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
93Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture49Megaphone
48
94Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
95Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
96Podcast Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationTrust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture268Omny Studio
63
97Podcast Scene on RadioScene on RadioKenan Institute for Ethics at Duke UniversitySociety & Culture141PRX
59
98Podcast The Secret Room | True StoriesThe Secret Room | True StoriesBen HammSociety & Culture285Libsyn
48
99Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
100Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42

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