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 22 Jul 2026

07/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 381
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:56:11

Top 5 authors

1. PodcastOne (5 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (5 shows)
3. Audible (4 shows)
4. Dear Media (4 shows)
5. NPR (4 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (17 shows)
3. ART19 (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (13 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
53
2Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
3Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
4Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
5Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
6Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture108ART19
68
7Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1186Omny Studio
59
8Podcast Careless | Tortoise Investigates Careless | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture121Acast
73
9Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
10Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
11Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture401Megaphone
48
12Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
13Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
14Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
15Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
16Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1213Libsyn
63
17Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
18Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
19Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
20Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
21Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
22Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
73
23Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture432Megaphone
63
24Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
25Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
26Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
27Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
28Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
29Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
30Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture851Megaphone
69
31Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
32Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
33Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
34Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
35Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
36Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1733Libsyn
53
37Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture678Megaphone
42
38Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
39Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture45Omny Studio
48
40Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture545Unknown
38
41Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
42Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture197Simplecast
62
43Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture643Megaphone
48
44Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
45Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2822Acast
43
46Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
47Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture14Podetize
69
48Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
49Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture805Libsyn
32
50Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
51Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
52Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
53Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture599Megaphone
42
54Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
55Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture193Simplecast
58
56Podcast Everybody Knows But MeEverybody Knows But MeHolly Brown, Next Chapter Podcasts, CompanionSociety & Culture26Megaphone
79
57Podcast Karma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterKarma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterPodcastOneSociety & Culture118ART19
58
58Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
59Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
60Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1109Simplecast
69
61Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture808Megaphone
64
62Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
63Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
64Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
65Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
66Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture61Libsyn
52
67Podcast I Used To Work ThereI Used To Work ThereKelly KennedySociety & Culture13Captivate
79
68Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
69Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture652Simplecast
53
70Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
71Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture312ART19
38
72Podcast Happy Healthy CaregiverHappy Healthy CaregiverElizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care NetworkSociety & Culture244Podcast.co
79
73Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
74Podcast Brand SafeBrand SafeTana MongeauSociety & Culture22Audioboom
63
75Podcast Why Are You Like This? with Megan RapinoeWhy Are You Like This? with Megan RapinoeVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture104Megaphone
52
76Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture708Libsyn
63
77Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture801Megaphone
58
78Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
79Podcast Lemme Say This Lemme Say This Higher Ground Society & Culture96ART19
69
80Podcast Sex Unlocked with Lala Kent and Salley CarsonSex Unlocked with Lala Kent and Salley CarsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture4Omny Studio
48
81Podcast Unlocked with Savannah ChrisleyUnlocked with Savannah ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture192Nox Solutions
59
82Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture620Audioboom
73
83Podcast Queen of the ConQueen of the ConiHeartPodcasts and AYR MediaSociety & Culture63Omny Studio
63
84Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
85Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
86Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
87Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture33Unknown
79
88Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
89Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
90Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
91Podcast Book KeeperBook KeeperLongviewSociety & Culture3Megaphone
68
92Podcast SwingersSwingersBBC Radio WalesSociety & Culture7BBC
43
93Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1457Omny Studio
38
94Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
95Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
96Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
97Podcast OnlyFantasyOnlyFantasyAudibleSociety & Culture29ART19
63
98Missing podcast logo
Conversations with Coleman
Details temporarily unavailable
This Is 42Society & Culture260Simplecast
58
99Podcast Everything Happens with Kate BowlerEverything Happens with Kate BowlerEverything Happens StudiosSociety & Culture299Omny Studio
79
100Podcast It's Me, TinxIt's Me, TinxTinxSociety & Culture718Simplecast
63

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