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 25 Sep 2026

09/25/2026

Average data

Episodes: 389
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:56:08

Top 5 authors

1. PodcastOne (4 shows)
2. NPR (3 shows)
3. Audible (3 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
5. Dear Media (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. ART19 (15 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
2Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
3Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture113ART19
58
4Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
5Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture3Megaphone
58
6Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
7Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
8Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture382Simplecast
58
9Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture192Simplecast
58
10Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
11Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
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 Dr. John Delony ShowThe Dr. John Delony ShowRamsey NetworkSociety & Culture966Megaphone
69
14Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
15Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
16Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture11Acast
79
17Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture35BBC
58
18Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture13PRX
69
19Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
20Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
21Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture238ART19
41
22Podcast The Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe AtlanticSociety & Culture4Megaphone
58
23Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
24Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture3Simplecast
42
25Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
26Podcast Going Public With Ross MandellGoing Public With Ross MandellRoss MandellSociety & Culture179Simplecast
58
27Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
28Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
29Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture851Megaphone
69
30Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
31Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
32Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
33Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
34Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
35Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture305Megaphone
42
36Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
37Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1730Libsyn
53
38Podcast LOWLOWJack RhysiderSociety & Culture6Unknown
49
39Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
40Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
41Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
42Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture115Megaphone
48
43Podcast Reaching OutReaching OutFuturo MediaSociety & Culture3Acast
79
44Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
45Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
46Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
47Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
48Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
49Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
50Podcast The Jeremy Boreing ShowThe Jeremy Boreing ShowBoreing MediaSociety & Culture63Megaphone
48
51Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture152ART19
52
52Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2820Acast
43
53Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
54Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture60Libsyn
52
55Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
56Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
57Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
58Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
59Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture36Podbean
62
60Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture44Omny Studio
48
61Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture276Omny Studio
83
62Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
63Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
64Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
65Podcast 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 & Culture128Simplecast
68
66Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
67Podcast Excuse My GrandmaExcuse My GrandmaKim and Grandma GailSociety & Culture253Transistor
58
68Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
69Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
70Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
71Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture13Podetize
69
72Podcast STASSI with TaySTASSI with TayPodcastOneSociety & Culture468ART19
38
73Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
74Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture310ART19
38
75Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
76Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
77Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture87Megaphone
63
78Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
79Podcast 60 Minutes60 MinutesCBS NewsSociety & Culture389WideOrbit
38
80Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
81Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
82Podcast The Travel BratsThe Travel BratsSofia Blanno, Natalie BrouwerSociety & Culture252Simplecast
63
83Podcast The Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyThe Unplanned Podcast with Matt & AbbyMatt & Abby | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture193Megaphone
37
84Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
85Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
86Podcast Keeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian MichaelsKeeping It Real: Conversations with Jillian MichaelsJillian MichaelsSociety & Culture972Unknown
43
87Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
88Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
89Podcast Tripp After DarkTripp After DarkTripp Fontane Society & Culture31Omny Studio
79
90Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
91Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1451Omny Studio
38
92Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
93Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
94Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
95Podcast Death, Sex & MoneyDeath, Sex & MoneySlate PodcastsSociety & Culture567Acast
49
96Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
97Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
98Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
99Missing podcast logo
Wait a Second...
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
The RingerSociety & Culture33N/A
N/A
100Podcast The SpeakerThe SpeakerKQEDSociety & Culture3PRX
59

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