92 of Apple's top 100 podcasts in the United States (September 2026)
Updated 2026-09-06
Megaphone hosts 30 of the 97 joined chart shows in the United States, 30.9% of them.
| # | Show | What it is | Hosting platform | Episodes in feed | Oldest in feed | Category | Explicit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crime Junkie | Crime Junkie is a true crime podcast hosted by Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat. | Simplecast | 523 | 2017 | True Crime | No |
| 2 | The Daily | Daily news stories are presented by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams, and Natalie Kitroeff. | Simplecast | 1,000+ | 2023 | News | No |
| 3 | The Joe Rogan Experience | Joe Rogan hosts a podcast featuring conversations. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2021 | Comedy | Yes |
| 4 | Dateline NBC | Dateline NBC presents true-crime mysteries and documentaries. | nbcnews.com | 840 | 2019 | News | No |
| 5 | Morbid | Morbid is a true crime and spooky stories podcast by an autopsy technician and a hairstylist. | Simplecast | 876 | 2018 | Comedy | Yes |
| 6 | Pod Save America | Pod Save America is a politics conversation hosted by former Obama aides. | Audioboom | 1,000+ | 2018 | News | No |
| 7 | Up First from NPR | Up First from NPR delivers daily news and analysis from its hosts. | npr.org | 500 | 2025 | News | No |
| 9 | The Megyn Kelly Show | Megyn Kelly hosts open conversations with influential figures. | Simplecast | 1,000+ | 2024 | News | Yes |
| 10 | Love Trapped | Clayton Echard's paternity scandal involves lies, manipulation, and citizen sleuths. | Omny Studio | 27 | 2026 | True Crime | Yes |
| 11 | Mick Unplugged | Mick Hunt hosts Mick Unplugged, a podcast about people's core motivations. | Megaphone | 296 | 2024 | Education | No |
| 12 | Pardon My Take | Big Cat and PFT Commenter share sports opinions on Pardon My Take. | barstoolsports.com | 910 | 2020 | Sports | Yes |
| 13 | 48 Hours | 48 Hours" covers crime and justice cases, hosted by Anne-Marie Green. | amperwave.net | 1,000+ | 2016 | TV & Film | No |
| 14 | Good Hang with Amy Poehler | Amy Poehler hosts a podcast where she talks with interesting people about their lives and what makes them laugh. | Megaphone | 77 | 2025 | Comedy | No |
| 15 | The Rest Is History | Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook discuss history's major events. | Megaphone | 714 | 2020 | History | No |
| 16 | REAL AF with Andy Frisella | Andy Frisella and guests talk about current subjects and controversial matters. | Libsyn | 1,000+ | 2020 | Business | Yes |
| 17 | 20/20 | 20/20 presents true crime mysteries, interviews, and investigative reports. | Megaphone | 60 | 2026 | True Crime | No |
| 18 | The Bill Simmons Podcast | Bill Simmons hosts a sports podcast with guests. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2019 | Sports | Yes |
| 19 | The Dylan Gemelli Podcast | Dylan Gemelli's podcast offers unbiased health and fitness facts for improving life quality. | Podbean | 158 | 2024 | Health & Fitness | No |
| 20 | MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious Stories | MrBallen Podcast shares true crime and mystery stories hosted by John Allen. | Simplecast | 528 | 2022 | True Crime | No |
| 21 | Stuff You Should Know | Josh and Chuck explain various topics. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2022 | Society & Culture | No |
| 22 | Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! | NPR's weekly news quiz, hosted by Peter Sagal, features comedians and a celebrity guest. | npr.org | 300 | 2022 | Comedy | No |
| 23 | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard | Dax Shepard talks with people about their human experiences and growth. | art19.com | 1,000+ | 2019 | Comedy | Yes |
| 24 | My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark | Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark discuss true crime stories. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2018 | True Crime | Yes |
| 25 | The Shawn Ryan Show | Shawn Ryan interviews real people about their life experiences. | Megaphone | 389 | 2019 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 26 | Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football Podcast | Andy Holloway, Jason Moore, and Mike Wright discuss fantasy football with expert analysis and advice. | Simplecast | 1,000+ | 2020 | Sports | No |
| 27 | The Mel Robbins Podcast | Mel Robbins shares advice and stories to help you change your life. | Simplecast | 425 | 2022 | Education | No |
| 28 | The Bulwark Daily | Tim Miller and guests analyze political news for the reality-based community. | Audioboom | 500 | 2024 | News | No |
| 29 | Unblinded with Sean Callagy | Sean Callagy hosts Unblinded, about seeing hidden patterns for success. | Anchor (Spotify for Creators) | 20 | 2025 | Business | No |
| 30 | The Ramsey Show | Dave Ramsey and experts help listeners with financial problems. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2023 | Business | No |
| 31 | SmartLess | Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett talk with surprise guests. | Simplecast | 369 | 2020 | Comedy | Yes |
| 32 | Betrayal Weekly | Betrayal Weekly shares true stories of broken trust and deception, hosted by Andrea Gunning. | Omny Studio | 173 | 2022 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 33 | Giggly Squad | Giggly Squad features Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo discussing life and pop culture. | Acast | 338 | 2020 | Comedy | Yes |
| 34 | Proven Podcast | Proven Podcast presents evidence-based discussions. | Libsyn | 83 | 2024 | Business | No |
| 35 | All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg | Chamath, Jason, Sacks, and Friedberg discuss economics, tech, politics, society, and poker. | Libsyn | 408 | 2020 | Technology | No |
| 37 | The Vault Unlocked | Founders learn from elite guests' private experiences to avoid costly mistakes and grow businesses faster. | Libsyn | 50 | 2025 | Business | No |
| 38 | Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing) | Hala Taha hosts a podcast about entrepreneurship, sales, and marketing with business experts. | Megaphone | 775 | 2018 | Business | No |
| 40 | The Truth About Natalie | Sean Kipe investigates Natalie Jones's mysterious death after her disappearance. | Simplecast | 13 | 2024 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 41 | The Joe Budden Podcast | Joe Budden and friends share their random adventures. | Libsyn | 753 | 2015 | Music | Yes |
| 42 | Pablo Torre Finds Out | Pablo Torre hosts a podcast about sports, culture, and politics. | Acast | 469 | 2023 | Sports | No |
| 43 | The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett | Steven Bartlett shares lessons from influential people's lives. | flightcast.com | 871 | 2017 | Business | No |
| 44 | Right About Now - Legendary Business Advice | Right About Now offers business truths from Ryan Alford with founders and titans. | flightcast.com | 657 | 2018 | Business | No |
| 46 | The Tucker Carlson Show | Tucker Carlson presents honest reporting and truth-telling. | Megaphone | 426 | 2023 | News | No |
| 47 | Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast | Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast features two comedians sharing their funny thoughts. | Megaphone | 379 | 2019 | Comedy | Yes |
| 48 | Coffeez with Joe Shalaby | Joe Shalaby hosts conversations with successful people about how they won. | Captivate | 144 | 2024 | Business | Yes |
| 49 | The MeidasTouch Podcast | MeidasTouch Podcast features three brothers discussing news and democracy. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2026 | News | Yes |
| 50 | The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk | Ryan Hawk talks with thoughtful people about how they improve themselves. | Libsyn | 700 | 2015 | Business | No |
| 51 | The Ben Shapiro Show | Ben Shapiro presents a daily conservative news and culture breakdown. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2023 | News | No |
| 52 | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von | Theo Von discusses events from the past week and other days. | Megaphone | 572 | 2016 | Comedy | Yes |
| 53 | Tomorrow, Today | Shekhar Natarajan discusses future possibilities and their impact on humanity. | Simplecast | 29 | 2025 | Technology | No |
| 54 | Criminal | Criminal is a show about people involved in wrongdoing, hosted by Phoebe Judge. | Megaphone | 398 | 2014 | Society & Culture | No |
| 55 | The Dan Le Batard Show | Dan Le Batard and his group discuss sports and culture from Miami. | Megaphone | 350 | 2026 | Sports | No |
| 56 | This American Life | This American Life shares true stories with Ira Glass. | thisamericanlife.org | 15 | 2024 | Society & Culture | No |
| 57 | Fresh Air | Fresh Air is a magazine of arts and issues hosted by Terry Gross and Tonya Mosley. | npr.org | 300 | 2025 | Arts | No |
| 58 | The Jamie Kern Lima Show | Jamie Kern Lima shares how to trust, love, and believe in yourself. | Megaphone | 112 | 2024 | Education | No |
| 59 | the bossbabe podcast | The Bossbabe Podcast shares business building and sales strategies for women entrepreneurs. | Megaphone | 483 | 2019 | Business | Yes |
| 60 | What Happened to the McStays? | What Happened to the McStays? investigates a family's disappearance, hosted by Ashan Singh. | Megaphone | 2 | 2026 | True Crime | No |
| 61 | The Tim Dillon Show | Comedian Tim Dillon offers bleak predictions from his Los Angeles porch. | Audioboom | 365 | 2019 | Comedy | No |
| 62 | The Team House | Team House offers national security discussions with veterans and experts. | Spreaker | 631 | 2019 | History | Yes |
| 63 | The Level Up Podcast w/ Paul Alex | Paul Alex shares stories and strategies for building residual income and freedom. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2024 | Business | No |
| 64 | Business MVP | Business MVP features athletes and entrepreneurs discussing their business success, hosted by Sammy Peterson. | Megaphone | 8 | 2026 | Business | No |
| 65 | Creators Inc. Podcast | Andy Bachman's podcast features creators discussing online growth, virality, and income. | Anchor (Spotify for Creators) | 37 | 2026 | Business | No |
| 66 | Live Free with Josh Howerton | Pastor Josh Howerton shares messages about knowing Christ and living freely. | Megaphone | 590 | 2023 | Religion & Spirituality | No |
| 67 | Radiolab | Radiolab asks questions and finds answers, hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser. | feedburner.com | 666 | 2006 | Science | No |
| 68 | Casefile True Crime | Casefile True Crime presents factual accounts of crimes. | Acast | 416 | 2016 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 69 | NPR News Now | NPR News Now provides five-minute news updates hourly. | npr.org | 4 | 2023 | News | No |
| 70 | Pivot | Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss tech, business, and politics with bold predictions. | Megaphone | 799 | 2018 | News | No |
| 71 | Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend | Conan O'Brien talks with guests to make friends. | Simplecast | 723 | 2018 | Comedy | Yes |
| 73 | Last Podcast On The Left | Last Podcast on the Left covers horrors, demons, cults, and serial killers. | Simplecast | 1,000+ | 2016 | Comedy | Yes |
| 74 | Founder's Story | Founder's Story shares candid conversations with entrepreneurs about their struggles and triumphs. | Simplecast | 367 | 2020 | Business | No |
| 75 | The Home Service Expert Podcast | Tommy Mello interviews successful home service business owners and experts. | Libsyn | 501 | 2018 | Business | No |
| 76 | We're Out of Time | Richard Taite hosts a podcast about America's critical issues. | Anchor (Spotify for Creators) | 94 | 2024 | Health & Fitness | Yes |
| 77 | The Dan Bongino Show | Dan Bongino offers political and cultural analysis from his background in law enforcement and government. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2023 | News | No |
| 78 | Huberman Lab | Andrew Huberman discusses neuroscience and science-based tools. | Megaphone | 432 | 2020 | Health & Fitness | No |
| 79 | The Money Mondays | The Money Mondays, hosted by Dan Fleyshman, covers investments, businesses, and charity. | Anchor (Spotify for Creators) | 171 | 2023 | Business | No |
| 81 | World War II with Tom Hanks | Tom Hanks tells the story of World War II. | amperwave.net | 22 | 2026 | History | No |
| 82 | Dolly Parton's America | Dolly Parton's America examines why Dolly Parton is widely admired, hosted by Jad Abumrad. | feedburner.com | 14 | 2019 | Music | No |
| 83 | Something You Should Know | Mike Carruthers shares facts and advice from experts to improve your life. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2020 | Science | No |
| 84 | Park Predators | Investigative journalist Delia D’Ambra covers crimes in national parks. | Simplecast | 171 | 2020 | True Crime | No |
| 86 | Serialously with Annie Elise | Annie Elise shares overlooked true crime details and ongoing cases conversationally. | Audioboom | 431 | 2023 | News | Yes |
| 87 | Small Town Murder | Comedians examine a town's character and a murder with research and humor. | Libsyn | 730 | 2017 | Comedy | Yes |
| 88 | Dateline Originals | Dateline Originals presents true crime mini-series. | nbcnews.com | 173 | 2023 | True Crime | No |
| 89 | IHIP News | Progressive podcasters Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan offer their opinions on political news. | art19.com | 1,000+ | 2025 | News | Yes |
| 91 | Rotten Mango | Rotten Mango is a true crime and spooky podcast with no holding back storytelling. | Simplecast | 554 | 2020 | Comedy | No |
| 92 | We! | WE is a podcast about emotional growth, hosted by Joe Mittiga. | Buzzsprout | 47 | 2025 | Education | No |
| 93 | The Binge Crimes: The Poet | This podcast investigates a Wichita manhunt for a poet who terrorizes a woman. | Megaphone | 151 | 2021 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 94 | The Deck | Audiochuck presents cold case details from special playing cards to find answers. | Simplecast | 247 | 2022 | True Crime | No |
| 95 | Planet Money | Planet Money ties topics to the economy, bringing listeners along for the ride. | npr.org | 355 | 2023 | Business | No |
| 96 | Fantasy Football Today | Fantasy Football Today offers advice from Adam Aizer and his analysts to help you win your league. | amperwave.net | 1,000+ | 2024 | Sports | No |
| 97 | Morning Wire | Morning Wire offers daily news coverage with hosts John Bickley and Georgia Howe. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2024 | News | No |
| 98 | Sword and Scale | Sword and Scale presents true crime stories using raw audio from investigations. | Spreaker | 113 | 2014 | Society & Culture | No |
| 99 | We Fixed It, You're Welcome | A panel debates company problems and offers solutions. | Megaphone | 88 | 2024 | Business | No |
| 100 | Candace | Candace offers her unedited thoughts. | Megaphone | 420 | 2024 | News | No |
Source: Podcastquery, September 2026
100 chart slots were fetched on 2026-09-06. A slot with no matching itunesId in the Podcast Index dump, no hosting domain or no written sentence is not shown, which is why the count in the title is under 100.
The one-sentence description of each show is written from the feed's own description by a language model and checked against a banned-word list. Feed text is never published as it came.
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