Top Top Podcasts Podcasts
The #1 top podcasts podcast in October 2026 is The Daily, followed by Crime Junkie and In The Dark. This chart reflects Apple Podcasts' official rankings, updated daily.
| Rank | Trend | Podcast | Listeners |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | — |  The DailyThe New York Times | 4,800,000 |
| 2 | — |  Crime JunkieAudiochuck | 5,700,000 |
| 3 | UP |  In The DarkThe New Yorker | 565,500 |
| 4 | UP |  The Joe Rogan ExperienceJoe Rogan | 27,150,000 |
| 5 | DOWN |  Dateline NBCNBC News | 2,100,000 |
| 6 | — |  Up First from NPRNPR | 1,500,000 |
| 7 | DOWN |  Good Hang with Amy PoehlerThe Ringer | 1,438,500 |
| 8 | DOWN | Reaching Out | — |
| 9 | UP |  Pardon My TakeBarstool Sports | 853,500 |
| 10 | UP |  MorbidAsh Kelley & Alaina Urquhart | 3,450,000 |
| 11 | DOWN |  This Past Weekend w/ Theo VonTheo Von | 3,150,000 |
| 12 | — |  The Shawn Ryan ShowShawn Ryan | 2,850,000 |
| 13 | UP |  The Ezra Klein ShowNew York Times Opinion | 891,000 |
| 14 | UP |  Live Free with Josh HowertonLakepointe Church | 264,000 |
| 15 | DOWN |  Pod Save AmericaPod Save America | 1,374,000 |
| 16 | UP |  The Diary Of A CEO with Steven BartlettDOAC | 6,750,000 |
| 17 | UP |  The Megyn Kelly ShowSiriusXM | 820,500 |
| 18 | — |  The Mel Robbins PodcastMel Robbins | 5,250,000 |
| 19 | DOWN |  The Bill Simmons PodcastThe Ringer | 768,000 |
| 20 | UP |  The Rest Is HistoryGoalhanger | 630,000 |
| 21 | UP |  48 Hours48 Hours | 442,500 |
| 22 | DOWN |  REAL AF with Andy FrisellaAndy Frisella | 685,500 |
| 23 | UP |  The ToastDear Media | 402,000 |
| 24 | DOWN |  20/20ABC News | 433,500 |
| 25 | UP |  SmartLessJason Bateman, Sean Hayes, Will Arnett | 2,550,000 |
| 26 | DOWN |  The Woman in the Woods48 Hours | 100 |
| 27 | UP |  Stuff You Should KnowiHeartPodcasts | 5,400,000 |
| 28 | UP |  The Bible in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz)Ascension | 865,500 |
| 29 | DOWN |  Proven PodcastCharles Schwartz | 1,700 |
| 30 | DOWN |  Unblinded with Sean CallagySean Callagy | 45,000 |
| 31 | UP |  Betrayal Season 6iHeartPodcasts | Glass Podcasts | 277,500 |
| 32 | DOWN |  Habits and HustleJen Cohen | 114,000 |
| 33 | UP |  MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesBallen Studios | 2,400,000 |
| 34 | DOWN |  Next Question with Katie CouricKatie Couric Media | 26,500 |
| 35 | UP |  My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia HardstarkExactly Right and iHeartPodcasts | 2,550,000 |
| 36 | UP |  The Ramsey ShowRamsey Network | 1,398,000 |
| 37 | UP |  Armchair Expert with Dax ShepardArmchair Umbrella | 1,300,000 |
| 38 | DOWN |  Young and Profiting (YAP) with Hala Taha: Entrepreneurship and Self-Improvement PodcastHala Taha | Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing | YAP Media Network | 165,000 |
| 39 | UP |  Serialously with Annie EliseAnnie Elise | 480,000 |
| 40 | DOWN |  My Mom’s MurderAudible | 200 |
| 41 | DOWN |  Passion Struck with John R. MilesPassion Struck with John R. Miles | 337,500 |
| 42 | UP |  Fantasy Footballers - Fantasy Football PodcastFantasy Football | 555,000 |
| 43 | DOWN |  Giggly SquadHannah Berner & Paige DeSorbo | 738,000 |
| 44 | UP |  NPR News NowNPR | 1,500,000 |
| 45 | DOWN |  On Purpose with Jay ShettyPerfect Strangers | 4,800,000 |
| 46 | UP |  The Dan Le Batard ShowDan Le Batard | 193,500 |
| 47 | DOWN |  Not Just A Terrible StoryTerrible Story Productions | 600 |
| 48 | DOWN |  Huberman LabScicomm Media | 6,600,000 |
| 49 | DOWN |  the bossbabe podcastNatalie Ellis | 136,500 |
| 50 | DOWN |  This American LifeThis American Life | 1,650,000 |
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These charts show Apple Podcasts' official top 50 rankings for each category. Apple's algorithm considers factors like recent downloads, subscriber growth, and engagement. We refresh the data every 6 hours. Unlike editorial "best of" lists, these rankings reflect real listener behavior.
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The #1 top podcasts podcast right now is The Daily by The New York Times, according to Apple Podcasts' official charts.
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