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 Dec 2025

12/18/2025

Average data

Episodes: 366
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:56:26

Top 5 authors

1. Pushkin Industries (4 shows)
2. PodcastOne (4 shows)
3. Dear Media (4 shows)
4. The New York Times (3 shows)
5. Barstool Sports (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. ART19 (17 shows)
3. Simplecast (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (13 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture404Megaphone
53
2Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
3Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
4Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
5Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
6Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
7Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
8Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
9Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
11Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
12Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1188Omny Studio
59
13Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
14Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
53
15Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1735Libsyn
53
16Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
17Podcast Voices of FreedomVoices of FreedomRick GraberSociety & Culture44Libsyn
79
18Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture433Megaphone
63
19Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
20Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1154Megaphone
58
21Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture83Simplecast
47
22Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture307Megaphone
42
23Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
24Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
25Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime408Megaphone
63
26Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
27Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
28Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
29Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
30Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
31Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
32Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
33Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
34Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
35Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
36Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
37Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture216Omny Studio
69
38Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
39Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
40Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
41Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2825Acast
43
42Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
43Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
46Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
47Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
48Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
49Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
50Podcast 1440 Explores1440 Explores1440 MediaSociety & Culture16Acast
64
51Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture63Substack
43
52Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture436Megaphone
32
53Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
54Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture679Megaphone
42
55Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture809Megaphone
64
56Podcast 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
57Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
58Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
59Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
60Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
61Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
62Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
63Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture198Simplecast
62
64Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
65Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
66Podcast The Secret Room | True StoriesThe Secret Room | True StoriesBen HammSociety & Culture286Libsyn
48
67Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
68Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
69Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture709Libsyn
63
70Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
71Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture134Simplecast
58
72Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture600Megaphone
42
73Podcast Crissle’s CouchCrissle’s CouchCAKE MEDIASociety & Culture9Megaphone
53
74Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
75Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
76Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
77Podcast Lipstick on the RimLipstick on the Rim Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture282Megaphone
78
78Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture469ART19
38
79Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
80Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
81Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture50Megaphone
48
82Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture84Megaphone
42
83Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture653Simplecast
53
84Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
85Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
86Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture164Simplecast
69
87Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture568Acast
49
88Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture194Megaphone
37
89Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
90Podcast Midlife CircusMidlife CircusBurning Matches MediaSociety & Culture23Transistor
79
91Podcast Karma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterKarma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterPodcastOneSociety & Culture118ART19
58
92Podcast The Wild Chaos PodcastThe Wild Chaos PodcastWild ChaosSociety & Culture111Buzzsprout
73
93Podcast Mike DropMike DropMike RitlandSociety & Culture430RedCircle
59
94Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
95Podcast Kid Carson ShowKid Carson ShowKid CarsonSociety & Culture670Spotify for Podcasters
33
96Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
97Podcast The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1183ART19
48
98Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
99Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
100Podcast Alive with Steve BurnsAlive with Steve BurnsLemonada MediaSociety & Culture16Omny Studio
79

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