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 15 Sep 2026

09/15/2026

Average data

Episodes: 328
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:52:28

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Simplecast (21 shows)
2. Megaphone (21 shows)
3. ART19 (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
3Podcast The Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe AtlanticSociety & Culture4Megaphone
58
4Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture113ART19
58
5Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
6Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture382Simplecast
58
7Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture301Simplecast
63
8Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
9Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
10Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture3Simplecast
42
11Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture3Megaphone
58
12Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
13Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
14Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
15Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture11Acast
79
16Podcast Peek Inside PodcastPeek Inside PodcastLyanneSociety & Culture17RSS.com
42
17Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
18Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
19Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture305Megaphone
42
20Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture851Megaphone
69
21Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
22Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
23Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
24Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
25Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
26Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
27Podcast Going Public With Ross MandellGoing Public With Ross MandellRoss MandellSociety & Culture179Simplecast
58
28Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
29Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
30Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
31Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
32Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
33Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
34Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
35Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
36Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
37Podcast Modern GirlModern GirlBrynne MarieSociety & Culture5ART19
63
38Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture35BBC
58
39Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
40Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
41Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2820Acast
43
42Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
43Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
44Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
45Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
46Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
47Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
48Podcast Everybody Knows But MeEverybody Knows But MeHolly Brown, Next Chapter Podcasts, CompanionSociety & Culture25Megaphone
79
49Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
50Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture32Unknown
79
51Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
52Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
53Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
54Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
55Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
56Podcast Joy 101 with Hoda KotbJoy 101 with Hoda KotbiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
63
57Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
58Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
59Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
60Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
61Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
62Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
63Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
64Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
65Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture87Megaphone
63
66Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
67Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
68Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture800Megaphone
58
69Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
70Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
71Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
72Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
73Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
74Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture192Simplecast
58
75Podcast IMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisIMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisIMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisSociety & Culture131Spotify for Podcasters
38
76Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
73
77Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
78Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1105Simplecast
69
80Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture13Podetize
69
81Podcast REINTEGRATION: The Blueprint for a Successful RehabilitationREINTEGRATION: The Blueprint for a Successful RehabilitationThomas FreeMeSociety & Culture6WideOrbit
42
82Podcast 60 Minutes60 MinutesCBS NewsSociety & Culture389WideOrbit
38
83Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
84Podcast Who's with Me? with W. Kamau BellWho's with Me? with W. Kamau BellPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
78
85Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
86Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
87Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
88Podcast The Travel BratsThe Travel BratsSofia Blanno, Natalie BrouwerSociety & Culture252Simplecast
63
89Podcast Bearing ScarsBearing ScarsMichael ErtelSociety & Culture21Unknown
59
90Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
91Podcast The Jeremy Boreing ShowThe Jeremy Boreing ShowBoreing MediaSociety & Culture63Megaphone
48
92Podcast Lemme Say This Lemme Say This Higher Ground Society & Culture96ART19
69
93Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
94Podcast The InitiationThe InitiationSebastian DienstSociety & Culture0Podbean
22
95Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
96Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
97Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
98Podcast Brand SafeBrand SafeTana MongeauSociety & Culture22Audioboom
63
99Podcast Abroad in JapanAbroad in JapanStakSociety & Culture724Acast
54
100Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53

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