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 Nov 2025

11/22/2025

Average data

Episodes: 373
Frequency: every 39 days
Duration: 00:54:31

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (29 shows)
2. ART19 (16 shows)
3. Simplecast (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (14 shows)
5. Libsyn (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture404Megaphone
53
2Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
3Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
4Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
5Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
6Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
7Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
8Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
9Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
10Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
53
11Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
12Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
13Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime408Megaphone
63
14Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
15Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
16Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
17Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1187Omny Studio
59
18Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
19Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture83Simplecast
47
20Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture88Megaphone
63
21Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture433Megaphone
63
22Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
23Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1735Libsyn
53
24Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
25Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1153Megaphone
58
26Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
27Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture307Megaphone
42
28Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
29Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic28Simplecast
63
30Podcast The Harvard PlanThe Harvard PlanThe Boston GlobeSociety & Culture8Megaphone
63
31Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
32Podcast 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
33Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
34Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture679Megaphone
42
35Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture198Simplecast
62
36Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
37Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
38Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
39Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
40Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
41Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture50Megaphone
48
42Podcast Crissle’s CouchCrissle’s CouchCAKE MEDIASociety & Culture9Megaphone
53
43Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture48Omny Studio
48
44Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
45Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
46Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
47Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
48Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
49Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2824Acast
43
50Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
51Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
52Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
53Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture809Megaphone
64
54Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
55Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
56Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture414Spotify for Podcasters
28
57Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
58Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
59Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
60Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
61Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture600Megaphone
42
62Podcast Spot On with Link LaurenSpot On with Link LaurenMK MediaSociety & Culture133Simplecast
68
63Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
64Podcast The Powers of Darkness PodcastThe Powers of Darkness PodcastOr Whatever MoviesSociety & Culture8Libsyn
52
65Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
66Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
67Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
68Podcast Couple Things with Shawn and AndrewCouple Things with Shawn and AndrewShawn Johnson + Andrew EastSociety & Culture312Megaphone
58
69Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
70Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
71Podcast 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
72Podcast Ex-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love ConsEx-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love ConsDouble A ProductionsSociety & Culture152ART19
73
73Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
74Podcast Planet TyrusPlanet TyrusOutkickSociety & Culture58Megaphone
59
75Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62
76Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1460Omny Studio
38
77Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
78Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture469ART19
68
79Podcast LEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezLEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezOVI VASQUEZ @OVinspiresSociety & Culture12Buzzsprout
48
80Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
81Podcast The Brett Cooper ShowThe Brett Cooper ShowBrett CooperSociety & Culture168Spotify for Podcasters
68
82Podcast American HysteriaAmerican Hysteriachelsey weber-smithSociety & Culture282Megaphone
83
83Podcast Family SecretsFamily SecretsiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture253Omny Studio
48
84Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
85Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
86Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture621Audioboom
73
87Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
88Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
89Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture568Acast
49
90Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
58
91Podcast Duologue with Leslie HeaneyDuologue with Leslie HeaneyLeslie HeaneyLeisure97Spotify for Podcasters
58
92Podcast Jam SessionJam SessionThe RingerSociety & Culture876Megaphone
53
93Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture709Libsyn
63
94Podcast The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1183ART19
48
95Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
96Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture609Megaphone
59
97Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture134Simplecast
58
98Podcast The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesThe Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
63
99Podcast Alive with Steve BurnsAlive with Steve BurnsLemonada MediaSociety & Culture16Omny Studio
79
100Podcast Rattled & ShookRattled & ShookTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture163Megaphone
63

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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