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 sept. 2026

09/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 351
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:54:03

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Simplecast (20 shows)
3. ART19 (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture3Megaphone
58
2Podcast The Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe AtlanticSociety & Culture3Megaphone
58
3Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
4Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture111ART19
58
5Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
6Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
7Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture512Simplecast
38
8Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture430Simplecast
58
9Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
10Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
11Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture3Simplecast
42
12Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture11Acast
79
13Podcast Going Public With Ross MandellGoing Public With Ross MandellRoss MandellSociety & Culture179Simplecast
58
14Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
15Podcast The Woman in the WoodsThe Woman in the Woods48 HoursTrue Crime7WideOrbit
48
16Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1150Megaphone
58
17Podcast The Travel BratsThe Travel BratsSofia Blanno, Natalie BrouwerSociety & Culture252Simplecast
63
18Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture301Simplecast
63
19Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1184Omny Studio
59
20Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
21Podcast Peek Inside PodcastPeek Inside PodcastLyanneSociety & Culture17RSS.com
42
22Podcast LEXLOSLEXLOSCarlos & Alexa PenaVegaSociety & Culture8Megaphone
48
23Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
24Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
25Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
26Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
27Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
28Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
29Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
30Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture850Megaphone
69
31Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture304Megaphone
42
32Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
33Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
34Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
35Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
36Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
37Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
38Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
39Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture123Megaphone
38
40Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture35BBC
58
41Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
42Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1729Libsyn
53
43Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
44Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
45Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
46Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
47Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2818Acast
43
48Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
49Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
50Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture275Omny Studio
83
51Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
52Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
53Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture192Simplecast
58
54Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
55Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture562ART19
48
56Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
57Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
58Podcast Lipstick on the RimLipstick on the Rim Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture282Megaphone
78
59Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
60Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
61Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture87Megaphone
63
62Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture32Unknown
79
63Podcast Modern GirlModern GirlBrynne MarieSociety & Culture5ART19
63
64Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
65Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
66Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture209Simplecast
32
67Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
68Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
69Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture194Simplecast
62
70Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture802Libsyn
32
71Podcast What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media. Society & Culture374Megaphone
58
72Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
73Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
74Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
75Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
76Podcast Joy 101 with Hoda KotbJoy 101 with Hoda KotbiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
63
77Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
78Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture94Acast
79
79Podcast Everybody Knows But MeEverybody Knows But MeHolly Brown, Next Chapter Podcasts, CompanionSociety & Culture25Megaphone
79
80Podcast IMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisIMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisIMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisSociety & Culture131Spotify for Podcasters
38
81Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture13Podetize
69
82Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
83Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
84Podcast Shawna and LaLa: Life Beyond The MicShawna and LaLa: Life Beyond The MicShawna and LaLaSociety & Culture148Spreaker
48
85Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture650Simplecast
53
86Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture806Megaphone
64
87Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
88Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture60Libsyn
52
89Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
90Podcast Skyline Drive: How to Live ForeverSkyline Drive: How to Live ForeveriHeartPodcasts and KaleidoscopeSociety & Culture23Omny Studio
68
91Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
93Podcast REINTEGRATION: The Blueprint for a Successful RehabilitationREINTEGRATION: The Blueprint for a Successful RehabilitationThomas FreeMeSociety & Culture6WideOrbit
42
94Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture468ART19
38
95Podcast House of StyleHouse of StyleHouse of Style with Grant AlexanderSociety & Culture33Captivate
69
96Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture141Megaphone
68
97Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
98Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture206Libsyn
68
99Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture567Acast
49
100Podcast The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1182ART19
48

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