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 30 Sep 2026

09/30/2026

Average data

Episodes: 389
Frequency: every 37 days
Duration: 00:56:18

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (19 shows)
3. ART19 (14 shows)
4. Omny Studio (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Notes from the EdgeNotes from the EdgeGamut Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture117ART19
58
2Podcast The Shawn Ryan ShowThe Shawn Ryan ShowShawn RyanSociety & Culture404Megaphone
53
3Podcast This American LifeThis American LifeThis American LifeSociety & Culture15Simplecast
38
4Podcast The Ezra Klein ShowThe Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times OpinionSociety & Culture5Simplecast
69
5Podcast Stuff You Should KnowStuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2035Omny Studio
43
6Podcast Happy Hour with Ina GartenHappy Hour with Ina GartenVox MediaSociety & Culture4Megaphone
58
7Podcast Miss Understood with Rachel UchitelMiss Understood with Rachel UchitelRachel UchitelSociety & Culture383Simplecast
58
8Podcast The Oprah PodcastThe Oprah PodcastHarpoSociety & Culture109ART19
68
9Podcast Dream Life ClubDream Life ClubSumi KrishnanSociety & Culture45Captivate
58
10Podcast Behind the BastardsBehind the BastardsCool Zone Media and iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture1187Omny Studio
59
11Podcast Modern WisdomModern WisdomChris WilliamsonSociety & Culture1153Megaphone
58
12Podcast Chicks in the OfficeChicks in the OfficeBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
53
13Podcast Before & After with Lester HoltBefore & After with Lester HoltNBC NewsSociety & Culture4Simplecast
42
14Podcast The Dr. John Delony ShowThe Dr. John Delony ShowRamsey NetworkSociety & Culture968Megaphone
69
15Podcast Freakonomics RadioFreakonomics RadioFreakonomics Radio + StitcherSociety & Culture939Simplecast
38
16Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailProPublicaSociety & Culture14PRX
69
17Podcast The Viall FilesThe Viall FilesNick ViallSociety & Culture1214Libsyn
63
18Podcast The Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastThe Why Files: Operation PodcastSociety & Culture306Megaphone
42
19Podcast Going Public With Ross MandellGoing Public With Ross MandellRoss MandellSociety & Culture181Simplecast
58
20Podcast The Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweThe Way I Heard It with Mike RoweSociety & Culture506Libsyn
52
21Podcast The ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareThe ManFlu | Exploring Gender Dynamics, Partnerships & Raising Boys Who CareLucy McAfeeSociety & Culture12Acast
79
22Podcast The Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe Permanent Questions With David BrooksThe AtlanticSociety & Culture4Megaphone
58
23Podcast The Best People with Nicolle WallaceThe Best People with Nicolle WallaceMS NOW, Nicolle WallaceSociety & Culture82Simplecast
47
24Podcast Two Girls One GhostTwo Girls One GhostSony Music EntertainmentSociety & Culture852Megaphone
69
25Podcast EmbeddedEmbeddedNPRSociety & Culture193Simplecast
58
26Podcast I've Had ItI've Had ItJennifer Welch and Angie SullivanSociety & Culture402Megaphone
48
27Podcast The InterviewThe InterviewThe New York TimesSociety & Culture4Simplecast
48
28Podcast ScamfluencersScamfluencersAudibleSociety & Culture146ART19
73
29Podcast This Is Actually HappeningThis Is Actually HappeningAudibleSociety & Culture353ART19
68
30Podcast Where Should We Begin? with Esther PerelWhere Should We Begin? with Esther PerelEsther Perel Global MediaSociety & Culture155Megaphone
53
31Podcast Brooke and Connor Make A PodcastBrooke and Connor Make A PodcastTMG StudiosSociety & Culture239ART19
41
32Podcast On with Kara SwisherOn with Kara SwisherVox MediaSociety & Culture433Megaphone
63
33Missing podcast logo
The Telepathy Tapes
Details temporarily unavailable
Ky DickensSociety & Culture88Acast
84
34Podcast I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?I’m Not a Monster Presents… Where is Austin Tice?BBC SoundsSociety & Culture37BBC
58
35Podcast OtherworldOtherworldOtherworldSociety & Culture262WideOrbit
48
36Podcast CreepCastCreepCastWendigoon & MeatCanyonSociety & Culture124Megaphone
38
37Podcast Timcast IRLTimcast IRLTimcast MediaSociety & Culture1734Libsyn
53
38Podcast Danny Jones PodcastDanny Jones PodcastDanny Jones | Daylight MediaSociety & Culture435Megaphone
32
39Podcast Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastSymptomatic: A Medical Mystery PodcastiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture48Omny Studio
48
40Podcast The Town with Matthew BelloniThe Town with Matthew BelloniThe RingerSociety & Culture678Megaphone
42
41Podcast Radio RentalRadio RentalTenderfoot TV & AudacySociety & Culture133WideOrbit
48
42Podcast HeavyweightHeavyweightPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture129Omny Studio
63
43Podcast The Nerve with Maureen CallahanThe Nerve with Maureen CallahanMK MediaSociety & Culture197Simplecast
62
44Podcast Revisionist HistoryRevisionist HistoryPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture215Omny Studio
69
45Podcast Against The OddsAgainst The OddsAudibleSociety & Culture292ART19
83
46Podcast What Now? with Trevor NoahWhat Now? with Trevor NoahTrevor NoahSociety & Culture155Simplecast
73
47Podcast Let's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariLet's Be Honest with Kristin CavallariDear MediaSociety & Culture153ART19
52
48Podcast Cleared Hot - Powered By BRCCCleared Hot - Powered By BRCCAndy StumpfSociety & Culture805Libsyn
32
49Podcast Chrisley Confessions 2.0Chrisley Confessions 2.0PodcastOneSociety & Culture66ART19
63
50Podcast The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosThe Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie SantosPushkin IndustriesSociety & Culture277Omny Studio
83
51Podcast The Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantThe Curiosity Shop with Brené Brown and Adam GrantVox Media Podcast NetworkSociety & Culture116Megaphone
48
52Podcast Simply RelationalSimply RelationalDarran Crager and Dr. Shelly CragerSociety & Culture14Podetize
69
53Podcast Girls Next LevelGirls Next LevelHolly Madison & Bridget MarquardtSociety & Culture207Libsyn
68
54Podcast The Dating DetectivesThe Dating DetectivesDear MediaSociety & Culture178ART19
48
55Podcast So SupernaturalSo SupernaturalAudiochuck | Crime HouseSociety & Culture210Simplecast
32
56Podcast TED Talks DailyTED Talks DailyTEDSociety & Culture2823Acast
43
57Podcast We Can Do Hard ThingsWe Can Do Hard ThingsTreat Media and Glennon DoyleSociety & Culture644Megaphone
48
58Podcast All There Is with Anderson CooperAll There Is with Anderson CooperCNN PodcastsSociety & Culture66Megaphone
42
59Podcast Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterMacrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT CommenterBarstool SportsSociety & Culture546Unknown
38
60Podcast If Books Could KillIf Books Could KillMichael Hobbes & Peter ShamshiriSociety & Culture79Buzzsprout
38
61Podcast Reaching OutReaching OutFuturo MediaSociety & Culture4Acast
79
62Podcast Hey Jonas!Hey Jonas!iHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture46Omny Studio
48
63Podcast Hang Out with Sean HannityHang Out with Sean HannityFox News MediaSociety & Culture62Libsyn
52
64Podcast Lights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesLights Out Library: Sleep DocumentariesOlimpia PérezSociety & Culture142Megaphone
68
65Podcast Code SwitchCode SwitchNPRSociety & Culture652Simplecast
53
66Podcast Stuff They Don't Want You To KnowStuff They Don't Want You To KnowiHeartPodcastsSociety & Culture2028Omny Studio
53
67Podcast AdriftAdriftApple TV / Blanchard HouseSociety & Culture9ART19
69
68Podcast Personally: Agent LaylaPersonally: Agent LaylaCBCSociety & Culture70Triton Digital
63
69Podcast Wild Card with Rachel MartinWild Card with Rachel MartinNPRSociety & Culture134Simplecast
58
70Podcast Talk Easy with Sam FragosoTalk Easy with Sam FragosoHigher GroundSociety & Culture563ART19
48
71Podcast Philosophize This!Philosophize This!Stephen WestSociety & Culture252Megaphone
38
72Podcast Modern LoveModern LoveThe New York TimesSociety & Culture3Simplecast
63
73Podcast Smart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysSmart Travel: Upgrade Your GetawaysNerdWallet TravelSociety & Culture88Megaphone
63
74Podcast Higher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayHigher Learning with Van Lathan and Rachel LindsayThe Ringer Society & Culture599Megaphone
42
75Podcast Offline with Jon FavreauOffline with Jon FavreauCrooked MediaSociety & Culture255Audioboom
53
76Podcast The Gray Area with Sean IllingThe Gray Area with Sean IllingVoxSociety & Culture801Megaphone
58
77Podcast The SpeakerThe SpeakerKQEDSociety & Culture4PRX
59
78Missing podcast logo
Conversations with Coleman
Details temporarily unavailable
This Is 42Society & Culture260Simplecast
58
79Podcast Khloé in Wonder LandKhloé in Wonder LandKhloé KardashianSociety & Culture55ART19
63
80Podcast Karma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterKarma & Chaos with Kail Lowry & Becky HayterPodcastOneSociety & Culture118ART19
58
81Podcast Bloodline BanterBloodline Banter2M Media GroupSociety & Culture37Podbean
62
82Podcast Locked In with Ian BickLocked In with Ian BickIan BickSociety & Culture709Libsyn
63
83Podcast It's Been a MinuteIt's Been a MinuteNPRSociety & Culture1109Simplecast
69
84Podcast Pop ApologistsPop ApologistsPodcastOneSociety & Culture312ART19
38
85Podcast HysteriaHysteriaHysteriaSociety & Culture446Audioboom
38
86Podcast Say It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydSay It Anyway with Corey Proffitt-BoydNew Image StudiosSociety & Culture38Podbean
42
87Podcast Happy Healthy CaregiverHappy Healthy CaregiverElizabeth Miller Featured on The Whole Care NetworkSociety & Culture244Podcast.co
79
88Podcast U Up?U Up?Betches MediaSociety & Culture808Megaphone
64
89Podcast The Dog WalkThe Dog WalkBarstool SportsSociety & Culture910Unknown
43
90Podcast The Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudThe Person Who Believed In Me with David BegnaudDo Good CrewSociety & Culture33Unknown
79
91Podcast Monsters Among UsMonsters Among UsDerek Hayes | Audioboom StudiosSociety & Culture621Audioboom
73
92Podcast The Rewriting HumanityThe Rewriting HumanityJim WalshSociety & Culture20Podbean
48
93Podcast Jim Harold's CampfireJim Harold's CampfireJim HaroldSociety & Culture14Megaphone
58
94Podcast Good GuysGood GuysDear MediaSociety & Culture356Megaphone
58
95Podcast Jack Neel PodcastJack Neel PodcastJack NeelSociety & Culture114Spotify for Podcasters
32
96Podcast Making Space with Hoda KotbMaking Space with Hoda KotbHoda Kotb, TODAYSociety & Culture172Simplecast
68
97Podcast Open Book with JennaOpen Book with JennaTODAY, Jenna Bush HagerSociety & Culture117Simplecast
68
98Podcast The Woody ShowThe Woody ShowiHeartRadio and ALT 98.7 FMSociety & Culture1458Omny Studio
38
99Podcast The Lila Rose ShowThe Lila Rose ShowLila RoseSociety & Culture414Spotify for Podcasters
28
100Podcast Abroad in JapanAbroad in JapanStakSociety & Culture724Acast
54

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