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 Dec 2025

12/15/2025

Average data

Episodes: 379
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:54:40

Top 5 authors

1. Pushkin Industries (4 shows)
2. Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher (3 shows)
3. Audible (3 shows)
4. The New York Times (3 shows)
5. PodcastOne (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. ART19 (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (11 shows)
5. Acast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture404Megaphone
53
3Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
4Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
5Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
6Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
7Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
8Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime408Megaphone
63
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
11Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1188Omny Studio
59
12Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
53
13Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
14Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
15Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
16Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
17Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1154Megaphone
58
18Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1735Libsyn
53
19Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
20Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
21Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
22Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
23Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
24Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
25Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture433Megaphone
63
26Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture83Simplecast
47
27Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
28Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture307Megaphone
42
29Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
30Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
31Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
32Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
33Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
34Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture216Omny Studio
69
35Podcast Lipstick on the RimLipstick on the Rim Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture282Megaphone
78
36Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
37Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2825Acast
43
38Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture198Simplecast
62
39Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture84Megaphone
42
40Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
41Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
42Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
43Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
44Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
45Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
46Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
47Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
48Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
49Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
50Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
51Podcast 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
52Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture809Megaphone
64
53Podcast 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 & Culture129Simplecast
68
54Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
55Podcast People I (Mostly) AdmirePeople I (Mostly) AdmireFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture244Simplecast
63
56Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture256Audioboom
53
57Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
58Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture679Megaphone
42
59Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture653Simplecast
53
60Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
61Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
62Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
63Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
64Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture134Simplecast
58
65Podcast 1440 Explores1440 Explores1440 MediaSociety & Culture16Acast
64
66Podcast The Katie Miller PodcastThe Katie Miller PodcastKatie MillerSociety & Culture53Spotify for Podcasters
37
67Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture600Megaphone
42
68Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
69Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
70Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
71Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture469ART19
68
72Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
73Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1083Unknown
38
74Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
75Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
76Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture164Simplecast
69
77Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture50Megaphone
48
78Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
79Podcast Barely FamousBarely FamousPodcastOneSociety & Culture258ART19
53
80Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture709Libsyn
63
81Podcast Crissle’s CouchCrissle’s CouchCAKE MEDIASociety & Culture9Megaphone
53
82Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
83Podcast It Turns OutIt Turns OutKara MillerSociety & Culture12Captivate
83
84Podcast Flipping TablesFlipping TablesMonte MaderSociety & Culture64Spotify for Podcasters
28
85Podcast Kid Carson ShowKid Carson ShowKid CarsonSociety & Culture670Spotify for Podcasters
33
86Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
87Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture621Audioboom
73
88Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
89Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
90Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture568Acast
49
91Podcast Planet TyrusPlanet TyrusOutkickSociety & Culture58Megaphone
59
92Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
93Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
94Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
95Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture609Megaphone
59
96Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62
97Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
58
98Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
99Podcast The Brett Cooper ShowThe Brett Cooper ShowBrett CooperSociety & Culture168Spotify for Podcasters
68
100Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic28Simplecast
63

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