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 29 Dec 2025

12/29/2025

Average data

Episodes: 379
Frequency: every 38 days
Duration: 00:55:35

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. ART19 (17 shows)
4. Omny Studio (12 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
53
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 Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
7Podcast CriminalCriminalVox Media Podcast NetworkTrue Crime407Megaphone
63
8Missing podcast logo
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Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
9Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1185Omny Studio
59
10Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture128Omny Studio
63
11Podcast Sword and ScaleSword and ScaleSword and ScaleTrue Crime67Spreaker
84
12Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture400Megaphone
48
13Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
14Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture431Megaphone
63
15Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1151Megaphone
58
16Podcast Fela Kuti: Fear No ManFela Kuti: Fear No ManHigher GroundSociety & Culture14ART19
69
17Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
18Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
19Podcast Stay TranquiloStay TranquiloStay Tranquilo NetworkSociety & Culture172Simplecast
48
20Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
21Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture305Megaphone
42
22Podcast NO SUCH THINGNO SUCH THINGMannyNoahDevanSociety & Culture68Acast
79
23Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
24Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture154Simplecast
73
25Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture81Simplecast
47
26Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
27Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture642Megaphone
48
28Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture54ART19
63
29Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2820Acast
43
30Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture351ART19
68
31Podcast The Brothers OrtizThe Brothers OrtizCampside Media & iHeart PodcastsSociety & Culture11Omny Studio
79
32Podcast Something Was WrongSomething Was WrongBroken Cycle MediaTrue Crime379Audioboom
62
33Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1209Libsyn
63
34Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
35Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture291ART19
83
36Podcast A Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinA Bit Fruity with Matt BernsteinMatt BernsteinSociety & Culture83Megaphone
42
37Podcast Black Box: The ChatbotsBlack Box: The ChatbotsThe GuardianSociety & Culture51Acast
68
38Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture65Megaphone
42
39Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture144ART19
73
40Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture195Simplecast
62
41Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture154Megaphone
53
42Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture107ART19
68
43Podcast Honestly with Bari WeissHonestly with Bari WeissThe Free PressSociety & Culture360Megaphone
59
44Podcast Curse of: America’s Next Top ModelCurse of: America’s Next Top ModeliHeartPodcasts and Glass PodcastsSociety & Culture18Omny Studio
58
45Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
46Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture807Megaphone
64
47Podcast 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
48Podcast Just A MomentJust A MomentBrant MenswarSociety & Culture43ART19
69
49Podcast Against the Rules: The Big Short CompanionAgainst the Rules: The Big Short CompanionPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture107Omny Studio
69
50Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
51Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
52Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture5Simplecast
48
53Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture505Libsyn
52
54Podcast Cannonball with Wesley MorrisCannonball with Wesley MorrisThe New York TimesSociety & Culture64Simplecast
58
55Podcast World of SecretsWorld of SecretsBBCSociety & Culture98BBC
53
56Podcast Literally! With Rob LoweLiterally! With Rob LoweStitcher & Team Coco, Rob LoweSociety & Culture369Simplecast
58
57Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture651Simplecast
53
58Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture133Simplecast
58
59Podcast Mike DropMike DropMike RitlandSociety & Culture426RedCircle
59
60Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture260WideOrbit
48
61Podcast Diabolical LiesDiabolical LiesKatie Gatti Tassin & Caro Claire BurkeSociety & Culture100Substack
43
62Podcast Travel with Rick StevesTravel with Rick StevesRick StevesSociety & Culture1082Unknown
38
63Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture676Megaphone
42
64Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture65ART19
63
65Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture434Megaphone
32
66Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
67Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
68Podcast Family SecretsFamily SecretsiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture253Omny Studio
48
69Podcast Why Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerWhy Won't You Date Me? with Nicole ByerHeadgum & Nicole ByerSociety & Culture468ART19
68
70Podcast The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3The Turning - Seasons 1, 2 & 3iHeartPodcasts and Rococo PunchSociety & Culture42Omny Studio
63
71Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture355Megaphone
58
72Podcast Mark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark Narrations - Reddit StoriesMark BSociety & Culture2000Acast
53
73Podcast When The Wolves CameWhen The Wolves CameMeanings of Democracy LabSociety & Culture7ART19
63
74Podcast Dear Hank & JohnDear Hank & JohnComplexlySociety & Culture464ART19
73
75Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture619Audioboom
73
76Podcast Unexplained EncountersUnexplained EncountersEeriecast NetworkSociety & Culture608Megaphone
59
77Podcast Within ReasonWithin ReasonAlex J O'ConnorSociety & Culture162Spotify for Podcasters
28
78Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
79Podcast No Stupid QuestionsNo Stupid QuestionsFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture340Simplecast
63
80Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture803Libsyn
32
81Podcast Coffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyCoffee Convos with Kail Lowry and Lindsie ChrisleyPodcastOneSociety & Culture505ART19
53
82Podcast Left To Their Own DevicesLeft To Their Own DevicesToronto StarSociety & Culture13Libsyn
68
83Podcast eLIESabetheLIESabethCC Suarez & Sherrilyn DaleSociety & Culture13ART19
73
84Podcast It Turns OutIt Turns OutKara MillerSociety & Culture12Captivate
83
85Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
86Podcast Midlife CircusMidlife CircusBurning Matches MediaSociety & Culture23Transistor
79
87Podcast Tough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryTough Cookie: The Wally “Famous” Amos StoryVanity FairSociety & Culture8PRX
53
88Podcast Sold a StorySold a StoryAPM ReportsSociety & Culture23American Public Media
62
89Podcast What We SaidWhat We SaidDear MediaSociety & Culture581ART19
58
90Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture177ART19
48
91Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1105Simplecast
69
92Podcast 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
93Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture445Audioboom
38
94Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture598Megaphone
42
95Podcast In Bed With The RightIn Bed With The RightAdrian Daub and Moira DoneganSociety & Culture122RSS.com
62
96Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture704Libsyn
63
97Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture544Unknown
38
98Podcast UnexplainedUnexplainediHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture436Omny Studio
43
99Podcast Reclaiming with Monica LewinskyReclaiming with Monica LewinskyPrufrock LLCSociety & Culture79Megaphone
63
100Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68

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