Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — May 6, 2026

Crime Junkie from Audiochuck holds #2, feeding the insatiable appetite for true crime with a fast-paced format that treats each episode like a procedural cliffhanger.

Dateline NBC secures #3, proving that the television mainstay has found a second life as a podcast, with narration that turns every case into a gripping audiobook.

Love Trapped from iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts breaks into #4 with a fictionalized reality romance, a wild card that suggests listeners crave scripted drama as much as real news.

The Joe Rogan Experience sits at #5, a modest position for the former perennial #1, signaling that even a cultural juggernaut can lose a step when the media cycle shifts.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler enters at #6, delivering celebrity interviews with the warmth of a late-night couch chat, proving comedy still has a home in the top tier.

Pod Save America from Crooked Media lands at #7, its sharp progressive commentary still drawing a loyal audience even as the 2024 election fades from memory.

Mick Unplugged from Realm debuts at #8, an interview show that swaps celebrity gloss for raw conversations, quietly building a base without mainstream buzz.

Up First from NPR ranks #9, a 15-minute news briefing that competes directly with The Daily, offering a faster, no-frills alternative for the time-crunched.

Digital Social Hour with Sean Kelly rounds out the top 10 at #10, a niche deep-dive into internet culture and memes that reflects the growing appetite for digital-age analysis.