Best Podcasts in the United States
Updated: June 5, 2026
The most popular podcasts in the United States right now. A comprehensive ranking across all genres updated daily from Apple Podcasts.
Discover the Top Podcasts in United States — 2026 Rankings
Looking for the most popular podcasts in United States? This curated list features the top 50 shows ranked by daily chart performance on Apple Podcasts. Whether you're into true crime, comedy, news, or self-improvement, the United States podcast scene has something for every listener. CastFox tracks chart data across 100+ countries every day, so this ranking always reflects the latest listening trends. Each podcast links to its full CastFox profile with audience analytics, global chart history, reviews, and more.
Top 50 Podcasts
50 shows- 2
Pod Save America
Pod Save America
- 3
The Moth
The Moth
- 4
The $100 MBA Show
Omar Zenhom
- 5
The Daily
The New York Times
- 7
The Zach Lowe Show
The Ringer
- 8
The Basement Yard
Santagato Studios
- 9
The Viall Files
Nick Viall
- 10
Sherlock Holmes Short Stories
NOISER
- 11
We're Out of Time
Richard Taite
- 13
Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids
- 14
Tara Brach
Tara Brach
- 15
Bad Friends
Bobby Lee & Andrew Santino
- 16
Chemistry For Your Life
Melissa and Jam, Bleav
- 17
Mick Unplugged
Realm
- 18
Spittin Chiclets
Barstool Sports
- 19
Something You Should Know
Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
- 20
The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball
Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox
- 21
Walk-In Talk Podcast
Carl Fiadini
- 22
Served with Andy Roddick
Served Media Network
- 23
Good Inside with Dr. Becky
Good Inside
- 24
Test Match Special
BBC Radio 5 Live
- 25
Two Guys on a Plane
Two Guys on a Plane
- 26
The SwimSwam Podcast
SwimSwam
- 27
Ante Up Poker Magazine
Joe Scales
- 28
The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk
Ryan Hawk
- 29
The MOOD Podcast
Matt Jacob
- 30
Reality Life with Kate Casey
Kate Casey
- 31
Insight with Chris Van Vliet
Cumulus Podcast Network
- 32
The Minimalists
Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, T.K. Coleman
- 33
Pop Culture Happy Hour
NPR
- 34
Being Jewish with Jonah Platt
Jonah Platt | Jewish Culture, Identity & Current Events
- 35
We!
Joe Mittiga
- 36
Techy Tekki Trance, Techno, and Euphoric Hardstyle
DJ Patochan
- 37
Vet Candy – Veterinary Lifestyle, News & Learning
Vet Candy
- 38
Fearless with Jason Whitlock
Blaze Podcast Network
- 39
Kinda Funny Gamescast: Video Game Podcast
Kinda Funny
- 40
Pastor Rick's Daily Hope
PastorRick.com
- 41
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck
- 42
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys
- 43
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Ascension
- 44
Miss Understood with Rachel Uchitel
Rachel Uchitel
- 45
Pardon My Take
Barstool Sports
- 46
Care More Be Better: A Podcast For Sustainable Social Impact and Regeneration
Corinna Bellizzi
- 47
Science Friday
Science Friday and WNYC Studios
- 49
Wow in the World
Tinkercast
- 50
The Drop the Needle Podcast
The Drop the Needle Podcast
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How CastFox Ranks Podcasts
CastFox ranks podcasts using real chart data collected daily from Apple Podcasts. Unlike editorial picks or listener polls, our rankings are based on actual chart performance — giving you an objective view of what people are listening to right now.
We track chart positions across every genre and over 100 countries. Each podcast on this page is ranked by its position on the Apple Podcasts charts, deduplicated and sorted to show the most popular shows first. Rankings refresh every 24 hours so you always see the latest trends.
Click any podcast to access its full CastFox analytics profile. You can explore estimated audience size, chart history over time, Apple Podcasts ratings and reviews, YouTube presence, platform availability, and AI-powered web analysis — all in one place.
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