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 Dec 2025

12/12/2025

Average data

Episodes: 360
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:57:25

Top 5 authors

1. PodcastOne (5 shows)
2. Pushkin Industries (4 shows)
3. Audible (3 shows)
4. Barstool Sports (3 shows)
5. The New York Times (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Simplecast (17 shows)
3. ART19 (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (12 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
3Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture301Simplecast
63
4Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
5Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
6Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
7Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
8Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
9Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
10Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
11Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
12Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
13Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
14Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
15Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
16Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
17Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
18Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
19Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
20Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
21Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
22Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
23Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
24Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
25Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
26Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
27Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
28Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
29Podcast The Katie Miller PodcastThe Katie Miller PodcastKatie MillerSociety & Culture53Spotify for Podcasters
37
30Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
31Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
32Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture305Megaphone
42
33Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
34Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
35Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
36Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
37Podcast 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
38Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
39Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
40Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
41Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2820Acast
43
42Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
43Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
44Podcast Boyfriend Material with Harry JowseyBoyfriend Material with Harry JowseyUnwellSociety & Culture134Simplecast
63
45Podcast 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
46Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
47Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
48Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
49Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
50Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
51Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
52Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
53Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
54Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
55Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
56Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
57Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
58Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
59Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
60Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
61Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
62Podcast Crissle’s CouchCrissle’s CouchCAKE MEDIASociety & Culture9Megaphone
53
63Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
64Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture49Megaphone
48
65Podcast Getting Hammered®Getting Hammered®Laissez-Faire MediaNews464Megaphone
53
66Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
67Podcast Planet TyrusPlanet TyrusOutkickSociety & Culture58Megaphone
59
68Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
69Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
70Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
71Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture468ART19
38
72Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
73Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
74Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture567Acast
49
75Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture161Simplecast
69
76Podcast Migrant OdysseyMigrant Odysseystephen bardenSociety & Culture29Buzzsprout
38
77Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
78Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
79Podcast Flipping TablesFlipping TablesMonte MaderSociety & Culture64Spotify for Podcasters
28
80Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
81Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1451Omny Studio
38
82Podcast Karma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterKarma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterPodcastOneSociety & Culture117ART19
58
83Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
84Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
85Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
86Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
87Podcast Alive with Steve BurnsAlive with Steve BurnsLemonada MediaSociety & Culture16Omny Studio
79
88Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
89Podcast Spot On with Link LaurenSpot On with Link LaurenMK MediaSociety & Culture133Simplecast
68
90Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
91Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
92Podcast LEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezLEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezOVI VASQUEZ @OVinspiresSociety & Culture12Buzzsprout
48
93Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
94Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
95Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
96Podcast Unlocked with Savannah ChrisleyUnlocked with Savannah ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture192Nox Solutions
59
97Podcast Flightless BirdFlightless BirdDavid FarrierSociety & Culture213Megaphone
38
98Podcast Keep It!Keep It!Keep It!Society & Culture447Audioboom
38
99Podcast The Brett Cooper ShowThe Brett Cooper ShowBrett CooperSociety & Culture168Spotify for Podcasters
68
100Podcast Within ReasonWithin ReasonAlex J O'ConnorSociety & Culture162Spotify for Podcasters
28

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