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 sept. 2026

09/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 407
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:53:38

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (30 shows)
2. Simplecast (20 shows)
3. ART19 (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
2Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
3Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture111ART19
58
4Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
5Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture3Megaphone
58
6Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
7Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture382Simplecast
58
8Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
9Podcast The Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe AtlanticSociety & Culture3Megaphone
58
10Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
11Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
12Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture192Simplecast
58
13Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1184Omny Studio
59
14Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1150Megaphone
58
15Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
16Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture11Acast
79
17Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture35BBC
58
18Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
19Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
20Podcast The Dr. John Delony ShowThe Dr. John Delony ShowRamsey NetworkSociety & Culture965Megaphone
69
21Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture850Megaphone
69
22Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
23Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture304Megaphone
42
24Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
25Podcast Going Public With Ross MandellGoing Public With Ross MandellRoss MandellSociety & Culture179Simplecast
58
26Podcast The Woman in the WoodsThe Woman in the Woods48 HoursTrue Crime3WideOrbit
48
27Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
28Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
29Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
30Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
31Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
32Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
33Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
34Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
35Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture123Megaphone
38
36Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
37Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
38Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
39Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
40Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
41Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2818Acast
43
42Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
43Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture3Simplecast
42
44Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
45Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
46Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
47Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture254Audioboom
53
48Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
49Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
50Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
51Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
52Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture562ART19
48
53Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
54Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
55Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
56Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
57Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
58Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
59Podcast The Travel BratsThe Travel BratsSofia Blanno, Natalie BrouwerSociety & Culture252Simplecast
63
60Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
61Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
62Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
63Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
64Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1782Megaphone
38
65Podcast Wartime StoriesWartime Storiesunknown_authorSociety & Culture122Megaphone
52
66Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
67Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
68Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture87Megaphone
63
69Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
70Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
71Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
72Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
73Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture141Megaphone
68
74Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture13Podetize
69
75Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
76Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
77Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
78Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
79Podcast Oprah's Super SoulOprah's Super SoulOprahSociety & Culture634Acast
38
80Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
81Podcast The Jeremy Boreing ShowThe Jeremy Boreing ShowBoreing MediaSociety & Culture63Megaphone
48
82Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
83Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
84Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
85Podcast Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian MichaelsKeeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian MichaelsJillian MichaelsSociety & Culture971Unknown
43
86Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture339Simplecast
63
87Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
88Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
89Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
90Podcast Lipstick on the RimLipstick on the Rim Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture282Megaphone
78
91Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
92Podcast What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.Scott Johnson & Glassbox Media. Society & Culture374Megaphone
58
93Podcast 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
94Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture206Libsyn
68
95Missing podcast logo
Conversations with Coleman
Details temporarily unavailable
This Is 42Society & Culture260Simplecast
58
96Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
97Podcast IMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisIMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisIMPACT Effect with Jim MorrisSociety & Culture131Spotify for Podcasters
38
98Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture413Spotify for Podcasters
28
99Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
100Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58

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