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 Aug 2026

08/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 432
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:57:40

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (28 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. ART19 (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
53
2Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
3Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
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 The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
8Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
9Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture382Simplecast
58
10Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
11Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
12Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1152Megaphone
58
13Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
14Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture11Acast
79
15Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
16Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1731Libsyn
53
17Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
18Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1211Libsyn
63
19Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
20Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
21Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
22Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
23Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
24Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
25Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture851Megaphone
69
26Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture432Megaphone
63
27Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
28Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
29Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
30Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
31Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
32Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
33Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture352ART19
68
34Podcast Inner ChildishInner ChildishInner ChildishSociety & Culture367Megaphone
48
35Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
36Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture87Megaphone
63
37Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
38Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture60Libsyn
52
39Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
40Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
41Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
42Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2821Acast
43
43Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
44Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
45Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
46Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
47Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
48Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
49Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
50Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
51Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture677Megaphone
42
52Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
53Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
54Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture161Simplecast
69
55Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture468ART19
38
56Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
57Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
58Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture145ART19
73
59Podcast Joy 101 with Hoda KotbJoy 101 with Hoda KotbiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture19Omny Studio
63
60Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
61Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture804Libsyn
32
62Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
63Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
64Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
65Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
66Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
67Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1451Omny Studio
38
68Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
69Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
70Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
71Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture706Libsyn
63
72Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
73Podcast 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
74Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
75Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
76Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
77Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
78Podcast I Used To Work ThereI Used To Work ThereKelly KennedySociety & Culture13Captivate
79
79Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
80Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture261WideOrbit
48
81Missing podcast logo
Wait a Second...
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
The RingerSociety & Culture33N/A
N/A
82Podcast Greta WireGreta WireNewsmax PodcastsSociety & Culture58Megaphone
59
83Podcast De-Influenced with Dani + JordanDe-Influenced with Dani + JordanDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
43
84Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
85Podcast Focus: We Keep Us SafeFocus: We Keep Us SafeKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture20Omny Studio
73
86Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53
87Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1782Megaphone
38
88Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
89Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
90Podcast Love This Way!Love This Way!Shaleea Venney Society & Culture152Buzzsprout
58
91Podcast True Scary StoryTrue Scary StoryScary StoriesSociety & Culture232Spreaker
78
92Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
93Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
94Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
95Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1107Simplecast
69
96Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture801Megaphone
58
97Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
98Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
99Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
100Podcast Our TownOur TownBloomberg and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture25Omny Studio
63

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