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 21 Aug 2026

08/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 437
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:57:46

Top 5 authors

1. Dear Media (5 shows)
2. PodcastOne (4 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
4. NPR (3 shows)
5. The New York Times (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (26 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. ART19 (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (11 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
53
2Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
3Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
4Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
5Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture114ART19
58
6Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
7Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
8Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
9Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture382Simplecast
58
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
11Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
12Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1211Libsyn
63
13Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture11Acast
79
14Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
15Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture432Megaphone
63
16Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
17Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
18Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1731Libsyn
53
19Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
20Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
21Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
22Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
23Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
24Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture851Megaphone
69
25Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
26Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
27Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
28Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
29Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture87Megaphone
63
30Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
31Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
32Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
33Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture677Megaphone
42
34Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture352ART19
68
35Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture468ART19
38
36Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
37Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
38Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
39Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
40Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
41Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
42Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
43Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2821Acast
43
44Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
45Podcast Joy 101 with Hoda KotbJoy 101 with Hoda KotbiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
63
46Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
47Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
48Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
49Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
50Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
51Podcast Inner ChildishInner ChildishInner ChildishSociety & Culture367Megaphone
48
52Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
53Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
54Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
55Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture60Libsyn
52
56Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
57Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
58Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
59Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
60Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
61Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
62Podcast 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
63Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
64Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
65Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1451Omny Studio
38
66Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
67Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
68Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
69Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
70Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
71Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
72Missing podcast logo
Wait a Second...
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
The RingerSociety & Culture33N/A
N/A
73Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture706Libsyn
63
74Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53
75Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture804Libsyn
32
76Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
77Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
78Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
79Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
80Podcast True Scary StoryTrue Scary StoryScary StoriesSociety & Culture232Spreaker
78
81Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture161Simplecast
69
82Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1107Simplecast
69
83Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1782Megaphone
38
84Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
85Podcast The Jeremy Boreing ShowThe Jeremy Boreing ShowBoreing MediaSociety & Culture63Megaphone
48
86Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
73
87Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
88Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
89Podcast I Used To Work ThereI Used To Work ThereKelly KennedySociety & Culture13Captivate
79
90Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
91Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
92Podcast Our TownOur TownBloomberg and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63
93Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
94Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
95Podcast Spot On with Link LaurenSpot On with Link LaurenMK MediaSociety & Culture133Simplecast
68
96Podcast De-Influenced with Dani + JordanDe-Influenced with Dani + JordanDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
43
97Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
98Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture567Acast
49
99Podcast Oprah's Super SoulOprah's Super SoulOprahSociety & Culture635Acast
38
100Podcast Love This Way!Love This Way!Shaleea Venney Society & Culture152Buzzsprout
58

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