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 27 Jul 2026

07/27/2026

Average data

Episodes: 431
Frequency: every 36 days
Duration: 00:56:25

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. ART19 (18 shows)
4. Omny Studio (10 shows)
5. Acast (5 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture398Megaphone
53
2Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
3Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
4Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture512Simplecast
38
5Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime115Spreaker
84
6Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture100ART19
58
7Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture1005Simplecast
38
8Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1179Omny Studio
59
9Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture102ART19
68
10Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture299Simplecast
63
11Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
12Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1146Megaphone
58
13Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture428Megaphone
63
14Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
15Podcast Revisionist History: The Staten Island ProblemRevisionist History: The Staten Island ProblemPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture212Omny Studio
63
16Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture846Megaphone
69
17Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture503Libsyn
52
18Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture396Megaphone
48
19Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture302Megaphone
42
20Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture189Simplecast
62
21Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture208Simplecast
32
22Podcast Focus: Adults in the RoomFocus: Adults in the RoomKUOW News and InformationSociety & Culture17Omny Studio
68
23Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture79Simplecast
47
24Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1203Libsyn
63
25Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
26Podcast Barely FamousBarely FamousPodcastOneSociety & Culture250Nox Solutions
49
27Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1721Libsyn
53
28Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture442Audioboom
38
29Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture152Simplecast
73
30Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture289ART19
83
31Podcast Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates Lucky Boy | Tortoise Investigates The ObserverSociety & Culture120Acast
73
32Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
33Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture150ART19
52
34Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
35Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture526ART19
68
36Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture122Megaphone
38
37Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture113Megaphone
48
38Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture64Megaphone
42
39Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
40Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
41Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture82Megaphone
42
42Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture12PRX
69
43Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2167Acast
43
44Podcast Where the River Took UsWhere the River Took UsTexas MonthlySociety & Culture10Spreaker
64
45Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture638Megaphone
48
46Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture156Megaphone
53
47Podcast The Andrew Klavan ShowThe Andrew Klavan ShowThe Daily WireSociety & Culture1775Megaphone
38
48Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture115Simplecast
68
49Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
50Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture253Audioboom
53
51Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture670Megaphone
42
52Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture140Megaphone
68
53Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture540Unknown
38
54Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
55Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture803Megaphone
64
56Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture561ART19
48
57Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture503ART19
53
58Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
59Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture258WideOrbit
48
60Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture593Megaphone
42
61Podcast 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
62Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture798Megaphone
58
63Podcast Wartime StoriesWartime Storiesunknown_authorSociety & Culture118Megaphone
52
64Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture338Simplecast
63
65Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture63ART19
63
66Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture188Simplecast
58
67Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
32
68Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1080Unknown
38
69Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture274Omny Studio
83
70Podcast Everybody Knows But MeEverybody Knows But MeHolly Brown, Next Chapter Podcasts, CompanionSociety & Culture23Megaphone
79
71Podcast Bill and Giuliana: The PodcastBill and Giuliana: The PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture22Omny Studio
42
72Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture126Omny Studio
63
73Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture799Libsyn
32
74Podcast Brand SafeBrand SafeTana MongeauSociety & Culture20Audioboom
63
75Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture647Simplecast
53
76Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture236ART19
41
77Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1099Simplecast
69
78Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture176ART19
48
79Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture615Audioboom
63
80Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
81Podcast Sex Unlocked with Lala Kent and Salley CarsonSex Unlocked with Lala Kent and Salley CarsoniHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture4Omny Studio
48
82Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture131Simplecast
58
83Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture605Megaphone
59
84Podcast Let's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaLet's Talk Off Camera with Kelly RipaKelly RipaSociety & Culture183Simplecast
58
85Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture308ART19
38
86Podcast Bed of LiesBed of LiesThe TelegraphSociety & Culture33Acast
69
87Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture462ART19
73
88Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture11Podetize
59
89Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture40Omny Studio
48
90Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1386Spreaker
43
91Podcast Dear ShandyDear ShandySharleen Joynt & Andy LevineSociety & Culture488ART19
63
92Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
93Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
94Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture37Podbean
42
95Podcast In Bed With The RightIn Bed With The RightAdrian Daub and Moira DoneganSociety & Culture122RSS.com
62
96Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture466ART19
68
97Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
98Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
99Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture578ART19
58
100Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture351Megaphone
58

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