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 20 Sep 2026

09/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 385
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:55:53

Top 5 authors

1. Audible (3 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
3. Pushkin Industries (3 shows)
4. NPR (3 shows)
5. PodcastOne (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (32 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. ART19 (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
3Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture113ART19
58
4Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture3Megaphone
58
5Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
6Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture382Simplecast
58
7Podcast The Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe AtlanticSociety & Culture4Megaphone
58
8Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
9Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
10Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
11Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
12Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
13Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
14Podcast The Dr. John Delony ShowThe Dr. John Delony ShowRamsey NetworkSociety & Culture966Megaphone
69
15Podcast The Woman in the WoodsThe Woman in the Woods48 HoursTrue Crime3WideOrbit
48
16Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
17Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
18Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
19Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture305Megaphone
42
20Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture11Acast
79
21Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
22Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
23Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
24Podcast Going Public With Ross MandellGoing Public With Ross MandellRoss MandellSociety & Culture179Simplecast
58
25Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
26Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
27Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
28Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture851Megaphone
69
29Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
30Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
31Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
32Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
33Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
34Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
35Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture3Simplecast
42
36Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
37Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
38Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
39Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
40Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
41Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
42Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
43Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture35BBC
58
44Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
45Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
46Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
47Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
48Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2820Acast
43
49Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
50Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
51Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
52Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
53Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture192Simplecast
58
54Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
55Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
56Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
57Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
58Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
59Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
60Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
61Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1782Megaphone
38
62Podcast The Travel BratsThe Travel BratsSofia Blanno, Natalie BrouwerSociety & Culture252Simplecast
63
63Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
64Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
65Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
66Podcast LEXLOSLEXLOSCarlos & Alexa PenaVegaSociety & Culture8Megaphone
48
67Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
68Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
69Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
70Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture13Podetize
69
71Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture87Megaphone
63
72Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
73Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
74Podcast Glass Half Full with Craig MelvinGlass Half Full with Craig MelvinTODAYSociety & Culture36Simplecast
52
75Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
76Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
77Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
78Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
79Podcast The Jeremy Boreing ShowThe Jeremy Boreing ShowBoreing MediaSociety & Culture63Megaphone
48
80Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
81Podcast What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media. Society & Culture374Megaphone
58
82Podcast Lipstick on the RimLipstick on the Rim Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture282Megaphone
78
83Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
84Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
85Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
86Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
87Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
88Podcast IMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisIMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisIMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisSociety & Culture131Spotify for Podcasters
38
90Podcast REINTEGRATION: The Blueprint for a Successful RehabilitationREINTEGRATION: The Blueprint for a Successful RehabilitationThomas FreeMeSociety & Culture6WideOrbit
42
91Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
92Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
93Podcast Wartime StoriesWartime Storiesunknown_authorSociety & Culture122Megaphone
52
94Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
95Missing podcast logo
Conversations with Coleman
Details temporarily unavailable
This Is 42Society & Culture260Simplecast
58
96Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
97Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture413Spotify for Podcasters
28
98Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
99Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
100Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38

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