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 18 May 2025

05/18/2025

Average data

Episodes: 335
Frequency: every 43 days
Duration: 00:52:28

Top 5 authors

1. Audible (4 shows)
2. Pushkin Industries (4 shows)
3. The New York Times (3 shows)
4. Timcast Media (2 shows)
5. TED (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. ART19 (12 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Acast (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
53
3Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
4Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
5Podcast Spot On with Link LaurenSpot On with Link LaurenMK MediaSociety & Culture133Simplecast
68
6Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
7Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
8Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
9Podcast Lost BoysLost BoysAnthony Scaramucci and Scott Galloway Society & Culture12Megaphone
84
10Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
11Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
12Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
13Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
14Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1211Libsyn
63
15Podcast What We SpendWhat We SpendAudacySociety & Culture26WideOrbit
48
16Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
17Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
18Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
19Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1731Libsyn
53
20Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
21Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
22Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture87Megaphone
63
23Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
24Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
25Podcast BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileyBFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileySydney Leroux, Ali RileySociety & Culture28Megaphone
58
26Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
27Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
28Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
29Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture677Megaphone
42
30Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
31Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2821Acast
43
32Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
33Podcast The Latest with Loren LoRosaThe Latest with Loren LoRosaThe Black Effect and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture43Omny Studio
68
34Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
35Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
36Podcast Outlaws with TS MadisonOutlaws with TS MadisoniHeartPodcastSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
89
37Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
38Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
39Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture352ART19
68
40Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
41Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
42Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
43Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
44Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
45Podcast Dying For SexDying For SexAudibleSociety & Culture5ART19
63
46Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
47Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
48Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
49Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
50Podcast Cancelled with Tana Mongeau & Brooke SchofieldCancelled with Tana Mongeau & Brooke SchofieldTana Mongeau & Brooke SchofieldSociety & Culture132Audioboom
58
51Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
52Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
53Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
54Podcast The Dr. Phil PodcastThe Dr. Phil PodcastDr. Phil McGraw Society & Culture578Megaphone
74
55Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
56Podcast Climbing the WallsClimbing the WallsUnderstood.orgSociety & Culture9Simplecast
73
57Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
58Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53
59Podcast The Brett Cooper ShowThe Brett Cooper ShowBrett CooperSociety & Culture168Spotify for Podcasters
68
60Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
61Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
62Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture161Simplecast
69
63Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
64Podcast SabotageSabotageGood Luck MediaSociety & Culture11Megaphone
79
65Podcast On Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista TippettOn Being StudiosSociety & Culture986Simplecast
73
66Podcast Reclaiming with Monica LewinskyReclaiming with Monica LewinskyPrufrock LLCSociety & Culture79Megaphone
63
67Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
68Podcast Assembly Required with Stacey AbramsAssembly Required with Stacey AbramsCrooked MediaSociety & Culture55Simplecast
63
69Podcast Long Winded with Gabby WindeyLong Winded with Gabby WindeyDear MediaSociety & Culture99ART19
58
70Podcast American Miles: A Roadtrip Podcast American Miles: A Roadtrip Podcast Josh ColvinSociety & Culture8Spotify for Podcasters
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71Podcast 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
72Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
73Podcast Unlocking Us with Brené BrownUnlocking Us with Brené BrownVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture134Megaphone
53
74Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
75Podcast CNN PresentsCNN PresentsCNN AudioSociety & Culture20Megaphone
69
76Podcast LYSSLYSSLyss BossSociety & Culture204Spotify for Podcasters
38
77Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
78Podcast Wartime StoriesWartime Storiesunknown_authorSociety & Culture122Megaphone
52
79Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture95Acast
79
80Podcast The Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolThe Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolTimcast MediaSociety & Culture293Libsyn
32
81Podcast This Haunted LifeThis Haunted LifeAdam BerrySociety & Culture14Transistor
79
82Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
83Podcast Storytime with Kayla Jade Storytime with Kayla Jade MIK MadeSociety & Culture17Megaphone
58
84Podcast It's Me, TinxIt's Me, TinxTinxSociety & Culture718Simplecast
63
85Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
86Podcast Jillian on LoveJillian on LoveJillian Turecki | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture216Megaphone
83
87Podcast Oprah's Super SoulOprah's Super SoulOprahSociety & Culture635Acast
38
88Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
89Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
90Podcast Through the Drama with Chris & LaurenThrough the Drama with Chris & LaurenMerit Street MediaSociety & Culture18Megaphone
59
91Podcast ReThinkingReThinkingTEDSociety & Culture224Acast
59
92Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
93Podcast GenX Adulting PodcastGenX Adulting PodcastBrian & NicoleSociety & Culture32Buzzsprout
68
94Podcast Voices of FreedomVoices of FreedomRick GraberSociety & Culture44Libsyn
79
95Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
96Podcast GRG the podGRG the podManifest MediaSociety & Culture18RedCircle
59
97Podcast DeepCut with VicBlendsDeepCut with VicBlendsShadow LionSociety & Culture20Spotify for Podcasters
38
98Podcast We're Your GirlsWe're Your GirlsGood Mess MediaComedy28Megaphone
53
99Podcast Barely FamousBarely FamousPodcastOneSociety & Culture257ART19
53
100Podcast The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1182ART19
48

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