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Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — April 25, 2026
On April 25, 2026, Apple Podcasts’ most-listened chart proves news and crime dominate US listening habits, but a pair of new entries shake up the status quo. The Daily, The New York Times’ flagship news show, clings to #1, while Love Trapped, a dramatic new iHeartPodcast collaboration, crashes the top 3 at #3, signaling listeners crave serialized storytelling. Meanwhile, Mick Unplugged at #6 and Good Hang with Amy Poehler at #8 show that celebrity-hosted interview shows still thrive, but their presence also highlights how the top 10 is less male-dominated than in past years. This is a ranking by total unique listeners in the US over the past 24 hours, not by downloads or favorability—so it reflects raw reach, not necessarily loyalty. Data sourced directly from Apple Podcasts’ own internal metrics, which capture listens across all Apple devices.
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The New York Times
The Daily, from The New York Times, sits at #1, attracting the most unique listeners of any US podcast on April 25, 2026—driven by its relentless daily news coverage of the day’s biggest story.
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Audiochuck
Crime Junkie, the long-running Audiochuck true-crime staple, holds at #2 with a deep library of episodes that consistently pull in millions of listeners each day.
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iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts
Love Trapped, from iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts, is the breakout of April 25, 2026—a serialized romance-drama podcast that surged to #3, proving listeners are hungry for narrative fiction.
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Joe Rogan
The Joe Rogan Experience remains a powerhouse at #4, with Joe Rogan’s long-form interviews continuing to attract a massive loyal audience despite competition from newer shows.
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NBC News
Dateline NBC, the NBC News true-crime and mystery podcast, lands at #5—its TV-to-audio transition still converting daily listeners through gripping reenactments and reporting.
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Realm
Mick Unplugged, from Realm, breaks into the top 10 at #6—a conversational interview show hosted by Mick that earned its spot through consistent episode drops and viral moments.
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Pod Save America
Pod Save America, the Crooked Media political roundtable, holds at #7—its sharp analysis of US politics still drawing progressive listeners even in a non-election period.
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The Ringer
Good Hang with Amy Poehler, on The Ringer, is a new entry at #8—the comedian’s casual interview format captures listeners looking for warmth and celebrity chatter.
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Andy Frisella
REAL AF with Andy Frisella, the no-nonsense self-help and business podcast, ranks #9—its daily motivational monologues attract a dedicated audience of aspiring entrepreneurs.
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NPR
Up First from NPR closes the top 10 at #10, a concise morning news brief that offers a bite-sized alternative to The Daily for listeners short on time.
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News and crime dominate the top 10, with The Daily, Dateline NBC, and Up First occupying three of the top spots and Crime Junkie, Love Trapped, and REAL AF providing the crime/true-crime depth. The real surprise is Love Trapped at #3—a narrative podcast series that launched recently and shot up the chart, suggesting that serialized drama is stealing listeners from traditional weekly crime shows. Mick Unplugged at #6 and Good Hang with Amy Poehler at #8 show that personality-driven interviews remain strong, but they are now competing with hard news. Pod Save America at #7 proves political podcasting still hooks left-leaning listeners, even in an off-election year. The list lacks any true-crime murder-focused podcast above #3, which marks a shift from 2024–25 trends. Expect more narrative experiments to appear in the top 5 throughout May.
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