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 Nov 2025

11/17/2025

Average data

Episodes: 340
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:54:15

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. Lemonada Media (3 shows)
3. Audible (3 shows)
4. Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher (3 shows)
5. Pushkin Industries (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. ART19 (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (13 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
2Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
3Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
53
4Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
5Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
6Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
7Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture401Megaphone
48
8Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
10Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
11Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
12Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1186Omny Studio
59
13Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
14Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture88Megaphone
63
15Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
16Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
17Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
18Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
19Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture678Megaphone
42
20Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
21Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1213Libsyn
63
22Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
23Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture643Megaphone
48
24Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
25Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
26Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
27Podcast Crissle’s CouchCrissle’s CouchCAKE MEDIASociety & Culture9Megaphone
53
28Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1733Libsyn
53
29Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
30Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
31Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
32Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
33Podcast The Powers of Darkness PodcastThe Powers of Darkness PodcastOr Whatever MoviesSociety & Culture7Libsyn
58
34Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture432Megaphone
63
35Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2822Acast
43
36Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
37Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
38Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
39Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
40Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture197Simplecast
62
41Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
42Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture50Megaphone
48
43Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
44Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic28Simplecast
63
45Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
46Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
47Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
48Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture48Omny Studio
48
49Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
50Podcast Ex-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love ConsEx-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love ConsDouble A ProductionsSociety & Culture152ART19
73
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 CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
53Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture108ART19
68
54Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
55Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
56Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
57Podcast 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
58Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
59Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
60Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
61Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
62Podcast The InitiationThe InitiationSebastian DienstSociety & Culture0Podbean
22
63Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
64Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture808Megaphone
64
65Podcast The Katie Miller PodcastThe Katie Miller PodcastKatie MillerSociety & Culture53Spotify for Podcasters
37
66Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture568Acast
49
67Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
68Podcast LEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezLEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezOVI VASQUEZ @OVinspiresSociety & Culture12Buzzsprout
48
69Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
70Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
71Podcast The Brett Cooper ShowThe Brett Cooper ShowBrett CooperSociety & Culture168Spotify for Podcasters
68
72Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
73Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
74Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
75Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
76Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture599Megaphone
42
77Podcast The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesThe Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
63
78Podcast Planet TyrusPlanet TyrusOutkickSociety & Culture58Megaphone
59
79Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
80Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture652Simplecast
53
81Podcast Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen RubinSince You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen RubinLemonada MediaSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
83
82Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture545Unknown
38
83Podcast Horoscope Weekly: Astrology with Aliza KellyHoroscope Weekly: Astrology with Aliza KellyOpenMindSociety & Culture110Megaphone
73
84Podcast The Free Press InvestigatesThe Free Press InvestigatesThe Free PressSociety & Culture17Megaphone
58
85Podcast Four Walls PodcastFour Walls PodcastElysabeth LamoureuxSociety & Culture33Spotify for Podcasters
38
86Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
87Podcast The Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolThe Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolTimcast MediaSociety & Culture293Libsyn
32
88Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
89Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
90Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
91Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53
92Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
93Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture620Audioboom
73
94Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
58
95Missing podcast logo
Conversations with Coleman
Details temporarily unavailable
This Is 42Society & Culture260Simplecast
58
96Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
97Podcast How To Fail With Elizabeth Day How To Fail With Elizabeth Day Elizabeth Day and Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture404Megaphone
68
98Podcast People I (Mostly) AdmirePeople I (Mostly) AdmireFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture244Simplecast
63
99Podcast Alive with Steve BurnsAlive with Steve BurnsLemonada MediaSociety & Culture16Omny Studio
79
100Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59

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