Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — April 29, 2026

On April 29, 2026, Apple Podcasts US rankings reveal America's listening habits in sharp relief: true crime remains unstoppable, with Crime Junkie claiming the top spot once again. The Daily and Dateline NBC follow in positions two and three, capturing a nation's appetite for curated news and investigative journalism. But this chart also tells a subtler story. Good Hang with Amy Poehler's rise to number four shows audiences trading grim headlines for unfiltered celebrity conversation, while Love Trapped—a dating experiment podcast—cracking the top five suggests listeners toggle between serious analysis and guilty-pleasure narrative. Pod Save America and Joe Rogan Experience maintain their foothold, yet The Curiosity Shop's presence (featuring Brené Brown and Adam Grant on intellectual exploration) signals growing interest in thoughtful self-help. Unlike download counts or subscription metrics, this ranking measures what people actually listen to daily on Apple Podcasts—a direct window into real engagement on April 29, 2026.