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 Jul 2026

07/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 393
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:56:06

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. ART19 (21 shows)
3. Simplecast (18 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 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 Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture301Simplecast
63
8Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
9Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
10Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
11Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture305Megaphone
42
12Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
13Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
14Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
15Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
16Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
17Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
18Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
19Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
20Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
21Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
22Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
23Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
24Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
25Podcast Sex Unlocked with Lala Kent and Salley CarsonSex Unlocked with Lala Kent and Salley CarsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture4Omny Studio
48
26Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
27Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
28Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
29Podcast Dan Taberski's ManifestoDan Taberski's ManifestoAudibleTrue Crime7ART19
48
30Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture851Megaphone
69
31Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
32Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
33Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
73
34Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
35Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
36Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
37Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
38Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
39Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
40Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
41Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
42Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
43Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
44Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
45Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
46Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2820Acast
43
47Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture60Libsyn
52
48Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
49Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
50Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
51Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
52Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
53Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
54Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
55Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
56Podcast Everybody Knows But MeEverybody Knows But MeHolly Brown, Next Chapter Podcasts, CompanionSociety & Culture25Megaphone
79
57Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
58Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
59Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
60Podcast To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollTo Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our PayrollRubrik | Nicole Perlroth | Pod PeopleSociety & Culture19Megaphone
63
61Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
62Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
63Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
64Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
65Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
66Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture13Podetize
69
67Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
68Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
69Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
70Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
71Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
72Podcast eLIESabetheLIESabethCC Suarez & Sherrilyn DaleSociety & Culture13ART19
73
73Podcast Lemme Say This Lemme Say This Higher Ground Society & Culture96ART19
69
74Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
75Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
69
76Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
77Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture192Simplecast
58
78Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture32Unknown
79
79Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
80Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
81Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
82Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
83Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1451Omny Studio
38
84Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1105Simplecast
69
85Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
86Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
87Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture468ART19
38
88Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1782Megaphone
38
89Podcast HumansHumansHank GreenSociety & Culture13ART19
48
90Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
91Podcast 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
92Podcast Better in Person with Stephen DubnerBetter in Person with Stephen DubnerFreakonomics RadioSociety & Culture11Simplecast
62
93Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
94Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
95Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
96Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture800Megaphone
58
97Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
98Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
99Missing podcast logo
Wait a Second...
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
The RingerSociety & Culture33N/A
N/A
100Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53

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