Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — April 23, 2026

News and true crime dominate America’s ears on April 23, 2026. The New York Times’ *The Daily* holds the #1 spot as listeners cram for a breaking political scandal unfolding on Capitol Hill — a perfect storm of Trump-era legal fallout and Supreme Court leaks. But right behind it, *Crime Junkie* and *Dateline NBC* prove that dark fascination with real-life mysteries never sleeps. This list of Apple Podcasts’ most-listened shows in the US tells you what a nation is bingeing, discussing, and escaping into. Five of the top ten are news or crime — clear winners in an anxious spring. Yet *Love Trapped* at #5 and *Good Hang with Amy Poehler* at #6 show audiences also crave romantic drama and celebrity warmth. The data comes directly from Apple’s listenership metrics, which aggregate plays across all devices in the US during a single day.