Best Podcasts in the United States
Updated: October 18, 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- 1
The Dylan Gemelli Podcast
Dylan Gemelli
- 2
Tara Brach
Tara Brach
- 3
Ante Up Poker Magazine
Joe Scales
- 4
Something You Should Know
Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
- 5
The Morgan Stewart Show
Morgan Stewart
- 6
The Shawn Ryan Show
Shawn Ryan
- 7
The Zach Lowe Show
The Ringer
- 8
The NoSleep Podcast
Creative Reason Media
- 9
The Dr. John Delony Show
Ramsey Network
- 11
Techy Tekki Trance, Techno, and Euphoric Hardstyle
DJ Patochan
- 12
Full Body Chills
Audiochuck
- 13
Tony Mantor's : Almost Live..... Nashville
iHeartPodcasts
- 14
Skinquiries
iHeartPodcasts
- 15
Big Ideas Lab
Mission.org
- 16
Mick Unplugged
Mick Hunt
- 17
Spittin Chiclets
Barstool Sports
- 18
Pastor Rick's Daily Hope
PastorRick.com
- 19
Unfiltered Waters
Katie Hoff
- 20
The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)
Ascension
- 21
The Final Word Cricket Podcast
Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon
- 22
WSJ Tech News Briefing
The Wall Street Journal
- 23
Radiolab
WNYC Studios
- 24
The Rugby Pod
The Ringer
- 25
The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It
Dr. Amie Hornaman
- 26
Served with Andy Roddick
Served Media Network
- 27
We!
Joe Mittiga
- 28
Bad Friends
7EQUIS & Wave
- 29
Optimist Economy
Kathryn Anne Edwards and Robin Rauzi
- 30
Reality Life with Kate Casey
Kate Casey
- 31
The VolleyPod presented by The Art of Coaching Volleyball
Davis Ransom and Tod Mattox
- 32
The Middle School Mary Poppins Podcast
Suzanne M. Swain, EDS LMSW
- 33
The Plot Thickens
TCM & Criterion
- 34
The Bill Simmons Podcast
The Ringer
- 35
The Adventure Zone
The McElroys
- 36
The Daily
The New York Times
- 37
Sports Chasers
Kevin L. Warren, Dorian Albritton, James E. Warren, Darrell L. Warren, Mike Mills, Daniel Krainbucher, and Ryan DeSouza
- 38
Mishary Rashid Alafasy
Muslim Central
- 39
THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends!
Doug DeMuro
- 40
The Drop the Needle Podcast
Jim Alstott
- 41
Change Church Podcast
Change Church | Pastor Dharius Daniels
- 43
Walk-In Talk Podcast
Carl Fiadini
- 44
Math Deep Dive
Mathematics Podcast
- 45
Pardon My Take
Barstool Sports
- 47
The Episodic Table of Elements
T. R. Appleton
- 48
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth
Sal Di Stefano, Adam Schafer, Justin Andrews, Doug Egge
- 49
Trash Taste Podcast
Trash Taste Podcast
- 50
Fresh Air
NPR
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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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