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 sept. 2026

09/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 390
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:55:10

Top 5 authors

1. Dear Media (4 shows)
2. NPR (4 shows)
3. Barstool Sports (3 shows)
4. Pushkin Industries (3 shows)
5. Audible (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Simplecast (20 shows)
3. ART19 (15 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Omny Studio (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
2Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture111ART19
58
3Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
4Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
5Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
6Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture3Megaphone
58
7Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture382Simplecast
58
8Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture192Simplecast
58
9Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
10Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
11Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture3Simplecast
42
12Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
13Podcast The Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe AtlanticSociety & Culture3Megaphone
58
14Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture35BBC
58
15Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1150Megaphone
58
16Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1184Omny Studio
59
17Podcast The Dr. John Delony ShowThe Dr. John Delony ShowRamsey NetworkSociety & Culture965Megaphone
69
18Podcast Going Public With Ross MandellGoing Public With Ross MandellRoss MandellSociety & Culture179Simplecast
58
19Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
20Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
21Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture11Acast
79
22Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
23Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
24Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture304Megaphone
42
25Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
26Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
27Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
28Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture850Megaphone
69
29Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
30Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
31Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
32Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
33Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture123Megaphone
38
34Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
35Podcast The Woman in the WoodsThe Woman in the Woods48 HoursTrue Crime3WideOrbit
48
36Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
37Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
38Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
39Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
40Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
41Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
42Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
43Podcast 60 Minutes60 MinutesCBS NewsSociety & Culture389WideOrbit
38
44Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
45Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
46Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
47Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
48Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
49Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
50Podcast LOWLOWJack RhysiderSociety & Culture6Unknown
49
51Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
52Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
53Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2818Acast
43
54Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
55Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
56Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
57Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture206Libsyn
68
58Podcast The Travel BratsThe Travel BratsSofia Blanno, Natalie BrouwerSociety & Culture252Simplecast
63
59Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
60Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
61Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
62Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
63Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
64Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
65Podcast Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian MichaelsKeeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian MichaelsJillian MichaelsSociety & Culture971Unknown
43
66Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
67Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
68Podcast Karma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterKarma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterPodcastOneSociety & Culture117ART19
58
69Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
70Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
71Podcast Glass Half Full with Craig MelvinGlass Half Full with Craig MelvinTODAYSociety & Culture36Simplecast
52
72Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
73Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture87Megaphone
63
74Podcast The Jeremy Boreing ShowThe Jeremy Boreing ShowBoreing MediaSociety & Culture63Megaphone
48
75Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture562ART19
48
76Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
77Missing podcast logo
Conversations with Coleman
Details temporarily unavailable
This Is 42Society & Culture260Simplecast
58
78Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture13Podetize
69
79Podcast We Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWe Need To Talk with Paul C. BrunsonWNTTSociety & Culture170Megaphone
58
80Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
81Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture141Megaphone
68
82Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
83Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
84Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
85Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture567Acast
49
86Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
87Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
88Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1105Simplecast
69
89Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
90Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
91Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
92Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture60Libsyn
52
93Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
94Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture800Megaphone
58
95Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
96Podcast Happy Healthy CaregiverHappy Healthy CaregiverElizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care NetworkSociety & Culture243Podcast.co
79
97Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
98Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture254Audioboom
53
99Podcast Lipstick on the RimLipstick on the Rim Sony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture282Megaphone
78
100Podcast The Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessThe Art of ManlinessSociety & Culture1182ART19
48

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