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Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — March 15, 2026
On this March 15, 2026, the top spot on Apple Podcasts' US chart went to The Daily, as the New York Times continues to dominate daily news explainers — a sign that listeners are hungry for concise, authoritative breakdowns of fast-moving political and global events. Crime Junkie held #3, proving true crime's iron grip on the podcast audience hasn't loosened, while the arrival of Trace of Suspicion at #5 (a new NBC News original beating out legacy titles like Up First at #8) shows how networks are pouring resources into scripted audio dramas. This daily list measures the most listened-to shows on Apple's platform, a direct gauge of what millions of Americans choose to play on their iPhones and CarPlay — and right now, that means news, crime, and long-form conversation. Apple Podcasts calculates these rankings from aggregate listening data across all US users on March 15, 2026.
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News and true crime dominate this top 10, accounting for seven of the ten spots — a stark reminder that despite the rise of comedy and wellness podcasts, Apple users in March 2026 are still turning to audio for information and suspense. The most surprising entry is REAL AF with Andy Frisella at #7, a no-BS business and self-help show that's been quietly building a massive audience, but rarely breaks into Apple's top 10. Its presence here suggests that during economic uncertainty (notably mid-March earnings season), listeners seek practical, motivational content on side hustles and entrepreneurship. Meanwhile, Pod Save America at #9 and The MeidasTouch Podcast at #10 confirm that progressive political commentary retains a loyal but siloed audience — powerful enough to land on the list but not to challenge the news giants. Looking ahead, expect more NBC-produced crime dramas to climb as the network cross-promotes across its TV and audio properties.
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