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 28 Dec 2025

12/28/2025

Average data

Episodes: 372
Frequency: every 39 days
Duration: 00:55:06

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. NPR (3 shows)
3. Dear Media (3 shows)
4. Audible (3 shows)
5. The New York Times (3 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (18 shows)
3. ART19 (16 shows)
4. Omny Studio (12 shows)
5. Acast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
2Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
3Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
4Podcast The Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetThe Determined Society with Shawn French | Adversity & MindsetDetermined Society Podcast | Overcoming Adversity & MindsetSociety & Culture301Simplecast
63
5Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
6Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
7Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
8Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
10Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
11Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
12Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
13Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
14Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
15Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
16Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
17Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
18Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
19Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
20Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
21Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture305Megaphone
42
22Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
23Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
24Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
25Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
26Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
27Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
28Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
29Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
30Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
31Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
32Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2820Acast
43
33Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
34Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
35Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
36Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
37Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
38Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
39Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
40Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
41Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
42Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
43Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
44Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
45Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
46Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
47Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
48Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
49Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
50Podcast 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
51Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
52Podcast Cannonball with Wesley MorrisCannonball with Wesley MorrisThe New York TimesSociety & Culture64Simplecast
58
53Podcast Mike DropMike DropMike RitlandSociety & Culture426RedCircle
59
54Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
55Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
56Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
57Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
58Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
59Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
60Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
61Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
62Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
63Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
64Podcast Family SecretsFamily SecretsiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture253Omny Studio
48
65Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
66Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
67Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
68Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
69Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
70Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
71Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
72Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
73Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
74Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
75Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
76Podcast Within ReasonWithin ReasonAlex J O'ConnorSociety & Culture162Spotify for Podcasters
28
77Podcast When The Wolves CameWhen The Wolves CameMeanings of Democracy LabSociety & Culture7ART19
63
78Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
79Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
80Podcast Midlife CircusMidlife CircusBurning Matches MediaSociety & Culture23Transistor
79
81Podcast It Turns OutIt Turns OutKara MillerSociety & Culture12Captivate
83
82Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
83Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
84Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
85Podcast Delayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDelayland – Germany and the Missing MagicDWSociety & Culture24Unknown
48
86Podcast eLIESabetheLIESabethCC Suarez & Sherrilyn DaleSociety & Culture13ART19
73
87Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
88Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
89Podcast 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
90Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
91Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
92Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
93Podcast Next Question with Katie CouricNext Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric MediaSociety & Culture430Acast
53
94Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1105Simplecast
69
95Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
96Podcast Unlocking Us with Brené BrownUnlocking Us with Brené BrownVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture134Megaphone
53
97Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture13Megaphone
58
98Podcast UnexplainedUnexplainediHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture436Omny Studio
43
99Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
100Podcast Practical StoicismPractical StoicismTanner CampbellSociety & Culture36Captivate
78

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