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 Dec 2025

12/22/2025

Average data

Episodes: 395
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:56:50

Top 5 authors

1. Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher (3 shows)
2. Audible (3 shows)
3. The New York Times (3 shows)
4. Pushkin Industries (3 shows)
5. PodcastOne (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. ART19 (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (11 shows)
5. Acast (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture405Megaphone
53
3Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture303Simplecast
63
4Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
5Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
6Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
7Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime408Megaphone
63
8Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture99BBC
53
9Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
10Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
63
11Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime26Spreaker
84
12Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture80Buzzsprout
38
13Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture403Megaphone
48
14Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1189Omny Studio
59
15Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
16Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
17Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1155Megaphone
58
18Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
19Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
20Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
21Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1738Libsyn
53
22Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1216Libsyn
63
23Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture56ART19
63
24Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
25Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
26Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture85Simplecast
47
27Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture645Megaphone
48
28Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
29Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture308Megaphone
42
30Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
31Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
63
32Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture134WideOrbit
48
33Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
34Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture354ART19
68
35Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture256Audioboom
53
36Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2828Acast
43
37Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
38Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
39Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture507Libsyn
52
40Podcast People I (Mostly) AdmirePeople I (Mostly) AdmireFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture244Simplecast
63
41Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
42Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
43Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
44Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture110ART19
68
45Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture147ART19
73
46Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
47Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
48Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture200Simplecast
62
49Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
50Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture125Megaphone
38
51Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture156Megaphone
53
52Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture681Megaphone
42
53Podcast 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 & Culture130Simplecast
68
54Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
55Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture263WideOrbit
48
56Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
57Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture810Megaphone
64
58Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
59Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
60Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture469ART19
68
61Podcast Midlife CircusMidlife CircusBurning Matches MediaSociety & Culture23Transistor
79
62Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture437Megaphone
32
63Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture466ART19
73
64Podcast 1440 Explores1440 Explores1440 MediaSociety & Culture16Acast
64
65Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture358Megaphone
58
66Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
67Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture156Megaphone
53
68Podcast 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
69Podcast Mike DropMike DropMike RitlandSociety & Culture435RedCircle
59
70Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture601Megaphone
42
71Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
72Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture654Simplecast
53
73Podcast Within ReasonWithin ReasonAlex J O'ConnorSociety & Culture162Spotify for Podcasters
28
74Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1083Unknown
38
75Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture143Megaphone
68
76Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture67ART19
63
77Podcast Family SecretsFamily SecretsiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture253Omny Studio
48
78Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture547Unknown
38
79Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture134Simplecast
58
80Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture713Libsyn
63
81Podcast The Wirecutter ShowThe Wirecutter ShowThe New York TimesSociety & Culture165Simplecast
69
82Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture622Audioboom
73
83Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture610Megaphone
59
84Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
85Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
86Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
87Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
88Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1113Simplecast
69
89Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
90Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture208Libsyn
68
91Podcast Flipping TablesFlipping TablesMonte MaderSociety & Culture64Spotify for Podcasters
28
92Podcast Barely FamousBarely FamousPodcastOneSociety & Culture258ART19
53
93Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
58
94Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
95Podcast The Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolThe Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolTimcast MediaSociety & Culture293Libsyn
32
96Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture51Megaphone
48
97Podcast It Turns OutIt Turns OutKara MillerSociety & Culture12Captivate
83
98Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture434Acast
53
99Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture569Acast
49
100Podcast What It Was LikeWhat It Was LikeSuperreal Society & Culture97Acast
79

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