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 Aug 2025

08/18/2025

Average data

Episodes: 367
Frequency: every 39 days
Duration: 00:57:14

Top 5 authors

1. Audible (5 shows)
2. The New York Times (4 shows)
3. Dear Media (3 shows)
4. Pushkin Industries (3 shows)
5. Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Simplecast (20 shows)
3. ART19 (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Acast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
2Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
3Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture404Megaphone
53
4Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
5Podcast Traditional TalkTraditional TalkTraditional PodcastSociety & Culture5Spotify for Podcasters
38
6Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
7Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
8Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
9Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
10Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime408Megaphone
63
11Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
12Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1188Omny Studio
59
13Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
14Podcast The LodgeThe LodgeRNZSociety & Culture10Acast
83
15Podcast Migrant OdysseyMigrant Odysseystephen bardenSociety & Culture29Buzzsprout
38
16Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
17Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1154Megaphone
58
18Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
19Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture83Simplecast
47
20Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
21Podcast Trust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationTrust Me: Cults, Extreme Belief, and ManipulationExactly Right and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture268Omny Studio
63
22Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
23Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
24Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
25Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
26Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2825Acast
43
27Podcast People I (Mostly) AdmirePeople I (Mostly) AdmireFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture244Simplecast
63
28Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture216Omny Studio
69
29Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture307Megaphone
42
30Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1735Libsyn
53
31Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
32Podcast What the F*#! Do We Do Now?!What the F*#! Do We Do Now?!Sumi and Ryan Society & Culture12Captivate
48
33Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture97Acast
79
34Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
35Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
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 The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
38Podcast BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileyBFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileySydney Leroux, Ali RileySociety & Culture28Megaphone
58
39Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
40Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
41Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture198Simplecast
62
42Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
43Podcast Flesh and CodeFlesh and CodeAudibleSociety & Culture12ART19
63
44Podcast Cannonball with Wesley MorrisCannonball with Wesley MorrisThe New York TimesSociety & Culture64Simplecast
58
45Podcast 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
46Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
47Podcast Reclaiming with Monica LewinskyReclaiming with Monica LewinskyPrufrock LLCSociety & Culture79Megaphone
63
48Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
53
49Podcast Liberty LostLiberty LostAudibleSociety & Culture10ART19
63
50Podcast Reddit’s Most Shocking Stories: Jaw-Dropping Tales from RedditReddit’s Most Shocking Stories: Jaw-Dropping Tales from RedditReddit’s Most Shocking Stories: Jaw-Dropping Tales from RedditSociety & Culture578Megaphone
43
51Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
52Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
53Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture679Megaphone
42
54Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
55Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
56Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
57Podcast What's the Reality?What's the Reality?And Love MediaSociety & Culture86Simplecast
73
58Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture436Megaphone
32
59Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
60Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
61Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
62Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture414Spotify for Podcasters
28
63Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
64Podcast Man of the Year - Champions of FriendshipMan of the Year - Champions of FriendshipMatt Ritter and Aaron KaroSociety & Culture200Simplecast
52
65Podcast Call Your Sister with Joy & JingerCall Your Sister with Joy & JingerJinger Vuolo, Joy ForsythSociety & Culture115Megaphone
38
66Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
67Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
68Podcast More Than Reality with Adam and DanielleMore Than Reality with Adam and DanielleAdam and Danielle BusbySociety & Culture103Megaphone
89
69Podcast Unlocking Us with Brené BrownUnlocking Us with Brené BrownVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture134Megaphone
53
70Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
71Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1083Unknown
38
72Podcast Long Winded with Gabby WindeyLong Winded with Gabby WindeyDear MediaSociety & Culture99ART19
58
73Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture469ART19
68
74Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture809Megaphone
64
75Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
76Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
77Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture256Audioboom
53
78Podcast Earth AncientsEarth AncientsCliff DunningSociety & Culture850Spreaker
64
79Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
80Podcast ChannelB پادکست فارسیChannelB پادکست فارسیAli BandariSociety & Culture105Acast
69
81Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
82Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
83Podcast Sisters, Sisters: A Mouselets PodcastSisters, Sisters: A Mouselets PodcastThe MouseletsSociety & Culture58Unknown
27
84Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
85Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture621Audioboom
73
86Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
87Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
88Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
89Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture164Simplecast
69
90Podcast The Atlas Obscura PodcastThe Atlas Obscura PodcastSiriusXM and Atlas ObscuraSociety & Culture1444Simplecast
47
91Podcast Thanks For AskingThanks For AskingFeelings & Co.Society & Culture239Megaphone
38
92Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
93Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture600Megaphone
42
94Podcast Lost BoysLost BoysAnthony Scaramucci and Scott Galloway Society & Culture12Megaphone
84
95Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
58
96Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture63Substack
43
97Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
98Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
99Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62
100Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59

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