Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — April 9, 2026

*Crime Junkie* by Audiochuck sits at #2 with roughly 3.5 million daily streams, a relentless true-crime juggernaut that feeds the country’s bottomless appetite for cold cases and missing-person updates.

*Dateline NBC* by NBC News ranks third with 2.9 million listeners, its TV-to-podcast crossover proving that the network’s signature murder-mystery narration translates perfectly to audio-only commutes.

*The Joe Rogan Experience* by Joe Rogan draws 2.7 million daily listens at #4, a long-form conversation show that survives algorithm changes through pure host-driven loyalty and guest controversies.

*The Idiot* by Serial Productions & The New York Times lands at #5 with 2.4 million streams, a narrative investigation that injects real journalism into the true-crime space, riding the momentum of its weekly reveals.

*Good Hang with Amy Poehler* by The Ringer debuts at #6 with 2.1 million listens, a celebrity chat show that breaks up the news-and-crime monotony with light comedy and behind-the-scenes Hollywood gossip.

*Up First from NPR* by NPR ranks seventh with 1.9 million daily streams, serving as the public radio alternative to *The Daily* with a tighter 13-minute format that covers three headlines fast.

*Mick Unplugged* by Realm attracts 1.7 million listeners at #8, an independent interview series that climbed through daily consistency and a niche audience of business and self-improvement fans.

*Love Trapped* by iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts sits at #9 with 1.5 million streams, a reality-TV recap show that capitalizes on dating-show addiction, serving as the list’s only pure entertainment binge.

*Pardon My Take* by Barstool Sports rounds out the top 10 with 1.3 million daily listeners, a sports-comedy podcast that thrives on inside jokes and anti-establishment humor, appealing to a loyal male audience.

*Crime Junkie* by Audiochuck sits at #2 with roughly 3.5 million daily streams, a relentless true-crime juggernaut that feeds the country’s bottomless appetite for cold cases and missing-person updates.

*Dateline NBC* by NBC News ranks third with 2.9 million listeners, its TV-to-podcast crossover proving that the network’s signature murder-mystery narration translates perfectly to audio-only commutes.

*The Joe Rogan Experience* by Joe Rogan draws 2.7 million daily listens at #4, a long-form conversation show that survives algorithm changes through pure host-driven loyalty and guest controversies.

*The Idiot* by Serial Productions & The New York Times lands at #5 with 2.4 million streams, a narrative investigation that injects real journalism into the true-crime space, riding the momentum of its weekly reveals.

*Good Hang with Amy Poehler* by The Ringer debuts at #6 with 2.1 million listens, a celebrity chat show that breaks up the news-and-crime monotony with light comedy and behind-the-scenes Hollywood gossip.

*Up First from NPR* by NPR ranks seventh with 1.9 million daily streams, serving as the public radio alternative to *The Daily* with a tighter 13-minute format that covers three headlines fast.

*Mick Unplugged* by Realm attracts 1.7 million listeners at #8, an independent interview series that climbed through daily consistency and a niche audience of business and self-improvement fans.

*Love Trapped* by iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts sits at #9 with 1.5 million streams, a reality-TV recap show that capitalizes on dating-show addiction, serving as the list’s only pure entertainment binge.

*Pardon My Take* by Barstool Sports rounds out the top 10 with 1.3 million daily listeners, a sports-comedy podcast that thrives on inside jokes and anti-establishment humor, appealing to a loyal male audience.