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 24 Nov 2025

11/24/2025

Average data

Episodes: 382
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:55:17

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (27 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. ART19 (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (11 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture404Megaphone
53
2Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture302Simplecast
63
3Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
4Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
5Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
6Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
7Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
8Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
9Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture940Simplecast
38
10Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime408Megaphone
63
11Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
53
12Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
13Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
14Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
15Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
16Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1188Omny Studio
59
17Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture88Megaphone
63
18Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
19Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
20Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture83Simplecast
47
21Podcast Classical Music Happy HourClassical Music Happy HourWNYC, WQXRMusic28Simplecast
63
22Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture433Megaphone
63
23Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1154Megaphone
58
24Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
25Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime380Audioboom
62
26Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1735Libsyn
53
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 Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
30Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
31Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
32Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
33Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
34Podcast The Harvard PlanThe Harvard PlanThe Boston GlobeSociety & Culture8Megaphone
63
35Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
36Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
37Podcast 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
38Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
39Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
40Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
41Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
42Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture211Simplecast
32
43Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2825Acast
43
44Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture198Simplecast
62
45Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
46Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture465ART19
73
47Podcast The Hidden ThirdThe Hidden ThirdMariana van ZellerSociety & Culture50Megaphone
48
48Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture256Audioboom
53
49Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
50Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
51Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
52Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture48Omny Studio
48
53Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
54Podcast Crissle’s CouchCrissle’s CouchCAKE MEDIASociety & Culture9Megaphone
53
55Podcast Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesLaw Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma StoriesJohn "Jay" WileySociety & Culture605Omny Studio
59
56Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture679Megaphone
42
57Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture506ART19
53
58Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture809Megaphone
64
59Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
60Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
61Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
62Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
63Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
64Podcast 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
65Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture469ART19
68
66Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
67Podcast People I (Mostly) AdmirePeople I (Mostly) AdmireFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture244Simplecast
63
68Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
69Podcast The Powers of Darkness PodcastThe Powers of Darkness PodcastOr Whatever MoviesSociety & Culture8Libsyn
52
70Podcast Sounds Like A CultSounds Like A CultStudio71Society & Culture234Megaphone
74
71Podcast Kat on the LooseKat on the LooseKat ZammutoSociety & Culture287RedCircle
89
72Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
73Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
74Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
75Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture24American Public Media
62
76Podcast The Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolThe Culture War Podcast with Tim PoolTimcast MediaSociety & Culture293Libsyn
32
77Podcast Ex-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love ConsEx-Wives Undercover: Liars, Cheaters & Love ConsDouble A ProductionsSociety & Culture152ART19
73
78Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture414Spotify for Podcasters
28
79Podcast LEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezLEADERSHIP MESSENGERS™ with Ovi VasquezOVI VASQUEZ @OVinspiresSociety & Culture12Buzzsprout
48
80Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
81Podcast Spot On with Link LaurenSpot On with Link LaurenMK MediaSociety & Culture133Simplecast
68
82Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1083Unknown
38
83Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture653Simplecast
53
84Podcast Red ScareRed ScareRed ScareSociety & Culture100Libsyn
53
85Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
86Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture568Acast
49
87Podcast Scheananigans with Scheana ShayScheananigans with Scheana ShayDear MediaSociety & Culture435ART19
63
88Podcast The Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesThe Ripple Effect with Jenna Kim JonesiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture5Omny Studio
63
89Podcast This is LoveThis is LoveVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
90Podcast Couple Things with Shawn and AndrewCouple Things with Shawn and AndrewShawn Johnson + Andrew EastSociety & Culture312Megaphone
58
91Podcast Planet TyrusPlanet TyrusOutkickSociety & Culture58Megaphone
59
92Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture600Megaphone
42
93Podcast The Brett Cooper ShowThe Brett Cooper ShowBrett CooperSociety & Culture168Spotify for Podcasters
68
94Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture312ART19
38
95Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture436Megaphone
32
96Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture609Megaphone
59
97Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture621Audioboom
73
98Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
99Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
100Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture134Simplecast
58

Understanding Podcast Rankings and Trends in USA

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