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 17 Jul 2026

07/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 407
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:56:09

Top 5 authors

1. Audible (5 shows)
2. Dear Media (4 shows)
3. PodcastOne (4 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
5. Barstool Sports (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. ART19 (20 shows)
3. Simplecast (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
2Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
3Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
4Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
5Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
6Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
7Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
8Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
9Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
10Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture305Megaphone
42
11Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture301Simplecast
63
12Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
13Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
14Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
15Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
16Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
17Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
18Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
19Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
20Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
21Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
22Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
23Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
24Podcast Dan Taberski's ManifestoDan Taberski's ManifestoAudibleTrue Crime7ART19
48
25Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
26Podcast Sex Unlocked with Lala Kent and Salley CarsonSex Unlocked with Lala Kent and Salley CarsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture4Omny Studio
48
27Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture851Megaphone
69
28Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
29Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
30Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
31Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
32Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
33Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
34Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
35Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
36Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
73
37Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
38Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture60Libsyn
52
39Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
40Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
41Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
42Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
43Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
44Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2820Acast
43
45Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
46Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
47Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
48Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
49Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
50Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
51Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
52Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
53Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
54Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
55Podcast Everybody Knows But MeEverybody Knows But MeHolly Brown, Next Chapter Podcasts, CompanionSociety & Culture25Megaphone
79
56Podcast eLIESabetheLIESabethCC Suarez & Sherrilyn DaleSociety & Culture13ART19
73
57Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
58Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
59Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
60Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
61Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture468ART19
38
62Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
63Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
64Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
65Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
66Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
67Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture13Podetize
69
68Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
69Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
70Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
71Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
72Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
73Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
74Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
75Podcast Better in Person with Stephen DubnerBetter in Person with Stephen DubnerFreakonomics RadioSociety & Culture11Simplecast
62
76Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
77Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture32Unknown
79
78Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
79Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
80Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
81Podcast 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
82Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
83Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
84Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
85Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1451Omny Studio
38
86Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
87Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
88Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
89Podcast Lemme Say This Lemme Say This Higher Ground Society & Culture96ART19
69
90Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1782Megaphone
38
91Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
92Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
93Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
94Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture192Simplecast
58
95Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1105Simplecast
69
96Podcast I Used To Work ThereI Used To Work ThereKelly KennedySociety & Culture13Captivate
79
97Podcast HumansHumansHank GreenSociety & Culture13ART19
48
98Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
99Podcast True Scary StoryTrue Scary StoryScary StoriesSociety & Culture232Spreaker
78
100Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53

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