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 23 Jul 2026

07/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 375
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:56:38

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (5 shows)
2. NPR (4 shows)
3. PodcastOne (4 shows)
4. Pushkin Industries (3 shows)
5. Barstool Sports (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. ART19 (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (11 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture398Megaphone
53
2Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
3Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
4Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture512Simplecast
38
5Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture102ART19
68
6Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
7Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture299Simplecast
63
8Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1179Omny Studio
59
9Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture1005Simplecast
38
10Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture120Acast
73
11Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture503Libsyn
52
12Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
13Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture396Megaphone
48
14Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
15Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1146Megaphone
58
16Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture150ART19
52
17Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
18Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
68
19Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1203Libsyn
63
20Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
21Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture12PRX
69
22Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture64Megaphone
42
23Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture526ART19
68
24Podcast Revisionist History: The Staten Island ProblemRevisionist History: The Staten Island ProblemPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture212Omny Studio
63
25Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture79Simplecast
47
26Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1721Libsyn
53
27Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture846Megaphone
69
28Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture113Megaphone
48
29Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
30Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture152Simplecast
73
31Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture289ART19
83
32Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture156Megaphone
53
33Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture63ART19
63
34Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture428Megaphone
63
35Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture122Megaphone
38
36Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
37Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
38Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture40Omny Studio
48
39Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
40Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture638Megaphone
48
41Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
42Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture11Podetize
59
43Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture208Simplecast
32
44Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture258WideOrbit
48
45Podcast Sex Unlocked with Lala Kent and Salley CarsonSex Unlocked with Lala Kent and Salley CarsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture4Omny Studio
48
46Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture189Simplecast
62
47Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture670Megaphone
42
48Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2167Acast
43
49Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
50Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture274Omny Studio
83
51Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
52Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
53Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
54Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture803Megaphone
64
55Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
56Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture540Unknown
38
57Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1099Simplecast
69
58Podcast Everybody Knows But MeEverybody Knows But MeHolly Brown, Next Chapter Podcasts, CompanionSociety & Culture23Megaphone
79
59Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture466ART19
38
60Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture115Simplecast
68
61Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
62Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture799Libsyn
32
63Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture37Podbean
42
64Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture176ART19
48
65Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture561ART19
48
66Podcast Why Are You Like This? with Megan RapinoeWhy Are You Like This? with Megan RapinoeVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture104Megaphone
52
67Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture593Megaphone
42
68Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
69Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture308ART19
38
70Podcast I Used To Work ThereI Used To Work ThereKelly KennedySociety & Culture13Captivate
79
71Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture944Unknown
49
72Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture183Simplecast
58
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 & Culture126Simplecast
68
74Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture191Megaphone
37
75Podcast Karma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterKarma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterPodcastOneSociety & Culture115ART19
58
76Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture56Libsyn
52
77Podcast Lemme Say This Lemme Say This Higher Ground Society & Culture96ART19
69
78Podcast Queen of the ConQueen of the ConiHeartPodcasts and AYR MediaSociety & Culture63Omny Studio
63
79Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture205Libsyn
68
80Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture131Simplecast
58
81Podcast The Secret Room | True StoriesThe Secret Room | True StoriesBen HammSociety & Culture284Libsyn
48
82Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture605Megaphone
59
83Podcast Better in Person with Stephen DubnerBetter in Person with Stephen DubnerFreakonomics RadioSociety & Culture11Simplecast
62
84Podcast Wartime StoriesWartime Storiesunknown_authorSociety & Culture118Megaphone
52
85Podcast The Secret World of Roald DahlThe Secret World of Roald DahliHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture14Omny Studio
78
86Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture696Libsyn
63
87Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture647Simplecast
53
88Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture31Unknown
79
89Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture578ART19
58
90Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture126Omny Studio
63
91Podcast Brand SafeBrand SafeTana MongeauSociety & Culture20Audioboom
63
92Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture615Audioboom
63
93Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
94Podcast Reclaiming with Monica LewinskyReclaiming with Monica LewinskyPrufrock LLCSociety & Culture79Megaphone
63
95Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1386Spreaker
43
96Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
97Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture34Podbean
62
98Podcast The Birth KeepersThe Birth KeepersThe GuardianSociety & Culture6Acast
58
99Podcast Book KeeperBook KeeperLongviewSociety & Culture3Megaphone
68
100Podcast The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1180ART19
48

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