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 19 May 2025

05/19/2025

Average data

Episodes: 341
Frequency: every 43 days
Duration: 00:52:40

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (28 shows)
2. Simplecast (20 shows)
3. ART19 (11 shows)
4. Omny Studio (11 shows)
5. Acast (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
2Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
3Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
53
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 The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
7Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
8Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
9Podcast Debt HeadsDebt HeadsJamie Feldman & Rachel WebsterSociety & Culture13Transistor
73
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
11Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
12Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1211Libsyn
63
13Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
14Podcast Lost BoysLost BoysAnthony Scaramucci and Scott Galloway Society & Culture12Megaphone
84
15Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
16Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
17Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
18Podcast What We SpendWhat We SpendAudacySociety & Culture26WideOrbit
48
19Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture87Megaphone
63
20Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1731Libsyn
53
21Podcast SCAMMERLANDSCAMMERLANDSuperrealSociety & Culture7Acast
79
22Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
23Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
24Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
25Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
26Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
27Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
28Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
29Podcast CNN PresentsCNN PresentsCNN AudioSociety & Culture20Megaphone
69
30Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture677Megaphone
42
31Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2821Acast
43
32Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
33Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
34Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
35Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
36Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
37Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
38Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
39Podcast Outlaws with TS MadisonOutlaws with TS MadisoniHeartPodcastSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
89
40Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture352ART19
68
41Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
42Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
43Podcast BFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileyBFFR with Sydney Leroux & Ali RileySydney Leroux, Ali RileySociety & Culture28Megaphone
58
44Podcast The Dr. Phil PodcastThe Dr. Phil PodcastDr. Phil McGraw Society & Culture578Megaphone
74
45Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
46Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53
47Podcast LYSSLYSSLyss BossSociety & Culture204Spotify for Podcasters
38
48Podcast Dying For SexDying For SexAudibleSociety & Culture5ART19
63
49Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
50Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
51Podcast The Latest with Loren LoRosaThe Latest with Loren LoRosaThe Black Effect and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture43Omny Studio
68
52Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
53Podcast Upset The World StudiosUpset The World StudiosUpset The World Studios Society & Culture240Spotify for Podcasters
43
54Podcast NobleNobleWavlandSociety & Culture12Simplecast
63
55Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
56Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
57Podcast Cancelled with Tana Mongeau & Brooke SchofieldCancelled with Tana Mongeau & Brooke SchofieldTana Mongeau & Brooke SchofieldSociety & Culture132Audioboom
58
58Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
59Podcast Unlocked with Savannah ChrisleyUnlocked with Savannah ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture192Nox Solutions
59
60Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
61Podcast The Sage Steele ShowThe Sage Steele ShowSage Steele ProductionsSociety & Culture75Megaphone
59
62Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
63Podcast Climbing the WallsClimbing the WallsUnderstood.orgSociety & Culture9Simplecast
73
64Podcast On Being with Krista TippettOn Being with Krista TippettOn Being StudiosSociety & Culture986Simplecast
73
65Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
66Podcast SabotageSabotageGood Luck MediaSociety & Culture11Megaphone
79
67Podcast The Louis Theroux PodcastThe Louis Theroux PodcastSpotify StudiosSociety & Culture73Megaphone
48
68Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture161Simplecast
69
69Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
70Podcast 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
71Podcast Voices of FreedomVoices of FreedomRick GraberSociety & Culture44Libsyn
79
72Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
73Podcast The Brett Cooper ShowThe Brett Cooper ShowBrett CooperSociety & Culture168Spotify for Podcasters
68
74Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
75Podcast American Miles: A Roadtrip Podcast American Miles: A Roadtrip Podcast Josh ColvinSociety & Culture8Spotify for Podcasters
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76Podcast Assembly Required with Stacey AbramsAssembly Required with Stacey AbramsCrooked MediaSociety & Culture55Simplecast
63
77Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
78Podcast Reclaiming with Monica LewinskyReclaiming with Monica LewinskyPrufrock LLCSociety & Culture79Megaphone
63
79Podcast Unlocking Us with Brené BrownUnlocking Us with Brené BrownVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture134Megaphone
53
80Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
81Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
82Podcast The Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolThe Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolTimcast MediaSociety & Culture293Libsyn
32
83Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture95Acast
79
84Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
85Podcast Everything Happens with Kate BowlerEverything Happens with Kate BowlerEverything Happens StudiosSociety & Culture299Omny Studio
79
86Podcast Oprah's Super SoulOprah's Super SoulOprahSociety & Culture635Acast
38
87Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
88Podcast Jillian on LoveJillian on LoveJillian Turecki | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture216Megaphone
83
89Podcast Long Winded with Gabby WindeyLong Winded with Gabby WindeyDear MediaSociety & Culture99ART19
58
90Podcast Wartime StoriesWartime Storiesunknown_authorSociety & Culture122Megaphone
52
91Podcast Addicted to the Mouse: Disney Podcast | Disney World, Universal, & Cruise Vacation PlanningAddicted to the Mouse: Disney Podcast | Disney World, Universal, & Cruise Vacation PlanningDan and Leslie LowrySociety & Culture300Libsyn
48
92Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture801Megaphone
58
93Podcast This Haunted LifeThis Haunted LifeAdam BerrySociety & Culture14Transistor
79
94Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
95Podcast Better Half with Stas + AlexisBetter Half with Stas + AlexisDear MediaSociety & Culture2Megaphone
42
96Podcast ReThinkingReThinkingTEDSociety & Culture224Acast
59
97Podcast The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1182ART19
48
98Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
99Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
100Podcast For Your Amusement: A Theme Park PodcastFor Your Amusement: A Theme Park PodcastPodcastOneSociety & Culture146ART19
62

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