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 Nov 2025

11/20/2025

Average data

Episodes: 335
Frequency: every 39 days
Duration: 00:55:37

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. ART19 (15 shows)
3. Omny Studio (15 shows)
4. Simplecast (14 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 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 AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
4Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
5Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
6Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
7Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
8Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
9Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
10Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
11Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture83Simplecast
47
12Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
13Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture88Megaphone
63
14Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1188Omny Studio
59
15Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
16Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
53
17Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
18Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture679Megaphone
42
19Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture307Megaphone
42
20Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
21Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1154Megaphone
58
22Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1735Libsyn
53
23Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
24Podcast Crissle’s CouchCrissle’s CouchCAKE MEDIASociety & Culture9Megaphone
53
25Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
26Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
27Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
28Podcast RUSHMORERUSHMORERUSHMORESociety & Culture13Soundcloud
43
29Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
30Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime408Megaphone
63
31Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture433Megaphone
63
32Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
33Podcast The Harvard PlanThe Harvard PlanThe Boston GlobeSociety & Culture8Megaphone
63
34Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
35Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
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 Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture50Megaphone
48
38Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
39Podcast 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
40Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
41Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
42Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
43Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
44Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
45Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
46Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture48Omny Studio
48
47Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2825Acast
43
48Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
49Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
50Podcast The Powers of Darkness PodcastThe Powers of Darkness PodcastOr Whatever MoviesSociety & Culture8Libsyn
52
51Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture198Simplecast
62
52Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
53Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
54Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture414Spotify for Podcasters
28
55Podcast LEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezLEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezOVI VASQUEZ @OVinspiresSociety & Culture12Buzzsprout
48
56Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic28Simplecast
63
57Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
58Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
59Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
60Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
61Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
62Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
63Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
64Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
65Podcast Here We Go Again With Kal PennHere We Go Again With Kal PenniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture15Omny Studio
68
66Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
67Podcast Unlocked with Savannah ChrisleyUnlocked with Savannah ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture192Nox Solutions
59
68Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture600Megaphone
42
69Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62
70Podcast Ex-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love ConsEx-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love ConsDouble A ProductionsSociety & Culture152ART19
73
71Podcast The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesThe Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
63
72Podcast 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
73Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
74Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
75Podcast The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1183ART19
48
76Podcast The Brett Cooper ShowThe Brett Cooper ShowBrett CooperSociety & Culture168Spotify for Podcasters
68
77Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture568Acast
49
78Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
79Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture809Megaphone
64
80Podcast Four Walls PodcastFour Walls PodcastElysabeth LamoureuxSociety & Culture33Spotify for Podcasters
38
81Podcast Planet TyrusPlanet TyrusOutkickSociety & Culture58Megaphone
59
82Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
83Podcast Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen RubinSince You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen RubinLemonada MediaSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
83
84Podcast The Resolution RoomThe Resolution RoomLowe Insights ConsultingSociety & Culture39Buzzsprout
84
85Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
86Missing podcast logo
Conversations with Coleman
Details temporarily unavailable
This Is 42Society & Culture260Simplecast
58
87Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
88Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
89Podcast Alive with Steve BurnsAlive with Steve BurnsLemonada MediaSociety & Culture16Omny Studio
79
90Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture469ART19
68
91Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture432Acast
53
92Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture164Simplecast
69
93Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture436Megaphone
32
94Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
95Podcast Couple Things with Shawn and AndrewCouple Things with Shawn and AndrewShawn Johnson + Andrew EastSociety & Culture312Megaphone
58
96Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture84Megaphone
42
97Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
98Podcast Jillian on LoveJillian on LoveJillian Turecki | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture216Megaphone
83
99Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture709Libsyn
63
100Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68

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