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 16 Aug 2025

08/16/2025

Average data

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

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (28 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. ART19 (17 shows)
4. Omny Studio (11 shows)
5. Acast (5 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 I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
4Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
5Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
6Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
7Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
8Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime408Megaphone
63
9Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
10Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
11Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
12Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1188Omny Studio
59
13Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
14Podcast Traditional TalkTraditional TalkTraditional PodcastSociety & Culture5Spotify for Podcasters
38
15Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
16Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
17Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
18Podcast Migrant OdysseyMigrant Odysseystephen bardenSociety & Culture29Buzzsprout
38
19Podcast Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationTrust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture268Omny Studio
63
20Podcast The LodgeThe LodgeRNZSociety & Culture10Acast
83
21Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1154Megaphone
58
22Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
23Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture83Simplecast
47
24Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1735Libsyn
53
25Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
26Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
27Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
28Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture216Omny Studio
69
29Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture679Megaphone
42
30Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture307Megaphone
42
31Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
32Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
33Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture198Simplecast
62
34Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
35Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2825Acast
43
36Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
37Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture97Acast
79
38Podcast Flesh and CodeFlesh and CodeAudibleSociety & Culture12ART19
63
39Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
40Podcast Cannonball with Wesley MorrisCannonball with Wesley MorrisThe New York TimesSociety & Culture64Simplecast
58
41Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
42Podcast More Than Reality with Adam and DanielleMore Than Reality with Adam and DanielleAdam and Danielle BusbySociety & Culture103Megaphone
89
43Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
44Podcast Sisters, Sisters: A Mouselets PodcastSisters, Sisters: A Mouselets PodcastThe MouseletsSociety & Culture58Unknown
27
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 & Culture129Simplecast
68
46Podcast Reclaiming with Monica LewinskyReclaiming with Monica LewinskyPrufrock LLCSociety & Culture79Megaphone
63
47Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
48Podcast BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileyBFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileySydney Leroux, Ali RileySociety & Culture28Megaphone
58
49Podcast What the F*#! Do We Do Now?!What the F*#! Do We Do Now?!Sumi and Ryan Society & Culture12Captivate
48
50Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
51Podcast Liberty LostLiberty LostAudibleSociety & Culture10ART19
63
52Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
53Podcast Call Your Sister with Joy & JingerCall Your Sister with Joy & JingerJinger Vuolo, Joy ForsythSociety & Culture115Megaphone
38
54Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
55Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
56Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
57Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
58Podcast In The WildIn The WildNarrative.fmSociety & Culture157Simplecast
63
59Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture809Megaphone
64
60Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture256Audioboom
53
61Podcast No Hesitation with Sophie Cunningham & Drew HanlenNo Hesitation with Sophie Cunningham & Drew HanleniHeartPodcasts and The VolumeSports52Omny Studio
48
62Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
63Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
64Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
53
65Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
66Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
67Podcast Long Winded with Gabby WindeyLong Winded with Gabby WindeyDear MediaSociety & Culture99ART19
58
68Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture414Spotify for Podcasters
28
69Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
70Podcast Unlocking Us with Brené BrownUnlocking Us with Brené BrownVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture134Megaphone
53
71Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
72Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
73Podcast People I (Mostly) AdmirePeople I (Mostly) AdmireFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture244Simplecast
63
74Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
75Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture436Megaphone
32
76Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture621Audioboom
73
77Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture600Megaphone
42
78Podcast What's the Reality?What's the Reality?And Love MediaSociety & Culture86Simplecast
73
79Podcast Thanks For AskingThanks For AskingFeelings & Co.Society & Culture239Megaphone
38
80Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
81Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
82Podcast De-Influenced with Dani + JordanDe-Influenced with Dani + JordanDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
43
83Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1461Omny Studio
38
84Podcast 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
85Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
86Podcast Earth AncientsEarth AncientsCliff DunningSociety & Culture850Spreaker
64
87Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
88Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
58
89Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
90Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
91Podcast Critics at Large | The New YorkerCritics at Large | The New YorkerThe New YorkerSociety & Culture147Megaphone
63
92Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture469ART19
68
93Podcast Lost BoysLost BoysAnthony Scaramucci and Scott Galloway Society & Culture12Megaphone
84
94Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture164Simplecast
69
95Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
96Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
97Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture194Megaphone
37
98Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
99Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
100Podcast Wartime StoriesWartime Storiesunknown_authorSociety & Culture124Megaphone
52

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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