Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — September 4, 2026

Crime, true crime, and conversation dominate the US podcast charts on September 4, 2026. Apple Podcasts' most-listened ranking captures the shows pulling in the largest daily audiences across the country, and the composition reveals a listening public that wants narrative storytelling and unfiltered commentary. The Daily holds the top spot, continuing The New York Times' dominance in short-form news audio, while Crime Junkie at number two demonstrates how durable true crime remains years after its boom — a genre that consistently outperforms most scripted entertainment podcasts. The Joe Rogan Experience's number three position underscores how long-form interview formats still command massive loyalty even amid crowded competition. A more unusual entry lands at number six: COERCED: The Devotion & Death of Mica Francis Miller, a LUNASHARK production that has surged into the top tier, suggesting a specific case-driven fascination rather than sustained genre momentum. The mix reflects a US audience split between wanting to understand current events, escape into solved and unsolved cases, and spend hours with charismatic hosts. Rankings reflect Apple Podcasts' daily measurement of completed plays and subscriber engagement within the US region.