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

#2 *Crime Junkie* by Audiochuck — The perpetual true-crime powerhouse holds strong at #2 with its latest deep dive into a cold case from rural Ohio. Fans tune in for Ashley Flowers’ breathless narration and weekly victim justice appeals.

#3 *Dateline NBC* by NBC News — The TV juggernaut’s podcast version continues to dominate, offering spine-chilling re-enactments of recent murder trials. This slot reflects a nation obsessed with courtroom drama in the TikTok age.

#4 *The Joe Rogan Experience* by Joe Rogan — Rogan’s 14-year-old interview behemoth keeps its loyal audience with a Thursday episode featuring a controversial AI researcher. It’s the wild card that thrives on friction.

#5 *Love Trapped* by iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts — A breakout dating reality show that mixes serialized romance with audience voting. It’s the only non-news/non-crime scripted entry in the top five, proving listeners love messy love stories.

#6 *Good Hang with Amy Poehler* by The Ringer — Amy Poehler’s celebrity sit-down show lands here with an episode featuring a surprise SNL reunion. It’s a bright spot of pure entertainment in an otherwise heavy list.

#7 *Mick Unplugged* by Realm — This interview podcast hosted by Mick Ebeling hovers in the middle, offering motivational conversations with inventors and artists. It’s a niche pick that resonates with the self-improvement crowd.

#8 *Digital Social Hour* by Sean Kelly — A fast-growing show that dissects influencer culture and TikTok trends. This sharp rise suggests audiences are hungry for analysis of the platforms that shape their lives.

#9 *Unblinded with Sean Callagy* by Sean Callagy — A legal analysis podcast hosted by a trial attorney, unpacking high-profile lawsuits and police misconduct cases. It sits here as a signal of growing public interest in courtroom transparency.

#10 *Up First from NPR* by NPR — NPR’s compact morning news briefing rounds out the list, giving listeners a quick 15-minute catch-up. Its presence confirms that even in a fragmented media world, short-form news still commands attention.