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 Nov 2025

11/21/2025

Average data

Episodes: 336
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:54:54

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Omny Studio (15 shows)
4. ART19 (14 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 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 The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
5Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
6Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
7Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
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 Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture88Megaphone
63
13Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
14Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
53
15Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
16Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1188Omny Studio
59
17Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
18Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1154Megaphone
58
19Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
20Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
21Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture679Megaphone
42
22Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture307Megaphone
42
23Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
24Podcast 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
25Podcast The Harvard PlanThe Harvard PlanThe Boston GlobeSociety & Culture8Megaphone
63
26Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1735Libsyn
53
27Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
28Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
29Podcast Crissle’s CouchCrissle’s CouchCAKE MEDIASociety & Culture9Megaphone
53
30Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
31Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
32Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
33Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
34Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture50Megaphone
48
35Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture433Megaphone
63
36Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime408Megaphone
63
37Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
38Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
39Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
40Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
41Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture48Omny Studio
48
42Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
43Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
44Podcast RUSHMORERUSHMORERUSHMORESociety & Culture13Soundcloud
43
45Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture198Simplecast
62
46Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2825Acast
43
47Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
48Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
49Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
50Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
51Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
52Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture414Spotify for Podcasters
28
53Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
54Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
55Podcast The Powers of Darkness PodcastThe Powers of Darkness PodcastOr Whatever MoviesSociety & Culture8Libsyn
52
56Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
57Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
58Podcast LEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezLEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezOVI VASQUEZ @OVinspiresSociety & Culture12Buzzsprout
48
59Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
60Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
61Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic28Simplecast
63
62Podcast The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesThe Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
63
63Podcast Ex-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love ConsEx-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love ConsDouble A ProductionsSociety & Culture152ART19
73
64Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
65Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
66Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
67Podcast Here We Go Again With Kal PennHere We Go Again With Kal PenniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture15Omny Studio
68
68Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62
69Podcast Planet TyrusPlanet TyrusOutkickSociety & Culture58Megaphone
59
70Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
71Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
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 The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1183ART19
48
74Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
75Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture809Megaphone
64
76Podcast The CommuneThe CommuneStuff AudioSociety & Culture13Megaphone
63
77Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture568Acast
49
78Podcast The Brett Cooper ShowThe Brett Cooper ShowBrett CooperSociety & Culture168Spotify for Podcasters
68
79Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
80Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
81Podcast Four Walls PodcastFour Walls PodcastElysabeth LamoureuxSociety & Culture33Spotify for Podcasters
38
82Podcast Still 400: The Mannie & Juvie ShowStill 400: The Mannie & Juvie ShowBreakbeat Media Music46Megaphone
42
83Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture600Megaphone
42
84Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
85Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
86Podcast Alive with Steve BurnsAlive with Steve BurnsLemonada MediaSociety & Culture16Omny Studio
79
87Podcast Unlocked with Savannah ChrisleyUnlocked with Savannah ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture192Nox Solutions
59
88Podcast The Resolution RoomThe Resolution RoomLowe Insights ConsultingSociety & Culture39Buzzsprout
84
89Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
90Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture164Simplecast
69
91Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
92Podcast Since You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen RubinSince You Asked with Lori Gottlieb and Gretchen RubinLemonada MediaSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
83
93Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture609Megaphone
59
94Missing podcast logo
Conversations with Coleman
Details temporarily unavailable
This Is 42Society & Culture260Simplecast
58
95Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
96Podcast Couple Things with Shawn and AndrewCouple Things with Shawn and AndrewShawn Johnson + Andrew EastSociety & Culture312Megaphone
58
97Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
98Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture709Libsyn
63
99Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
100Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68

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