Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — March 17, 2026

Crime Junkie delivers weekly deep dives into unsolved cases, and its second-place finish proves the audience for true crime shows no sign of slowing down.

The Joe Rogan Experience occupies the third slot, still dominating long-form conversation with guests ranging from comedians to conspiracy theorists.

REAL AF with Andy Frisella offers blunt business and life advice, ranking fourth by tapping into the self-improvement market with a no-nonsense style.

Up First from NPR gives listeners a quick, NPR-style news roundup in 15 minutes, earning fifth place as a go-to for public radio fans.

Trace of Suspicion, an NBC News original, lands at sixth by blending investigative journalism with true crime storytelling.

Pardon My Take brings sports comedy to the seventh spot, showing that irreverent banter about football and baseball resonates beyond hardcore fans.

Dateline NBC occupies eighth place, converting its iconic TV format into a podcast that thrives on narrative suspense and familiar narration.

Morbid, hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart, takes ninth with a conversational approach to true crime that feels like listening in on friends.

The MeidasTouch Podcast rounds out the top 10 at number ten, driven by sharp political commentary and a dedicated anti-Trump audience.

Crime Junkie delivers weekly deep dives into unsolved cases, and its second-place finish proves the audience for true crime shows no sign of slowing down.

The Joe Rogan Experience occupies the third slot, still dominating long-form conversation with guests ranging from comedians to conspiracy theorists.

REAL AF with Andy Frisella offers blunt business and life advice, ranking fourth by tapping into the self-improvement market with a no-nonsense style.

Up First from NPR gives listeners a quick, NPR-style news roundup in 15 minutes, earning fifth place as a go-to for public radio fans.

Trace of Suspicion, an NBC News original, lands at sixth by blending investigative journalism with true crime storytelling.

Pardon My Take brings sports comedy to the seventh spot, showing that irreverent banter about football and baseball resonates beyond hardcore fans.

Dateline NBC occupies eighth place, converting its iconic TV format into a podcast that thrives on narrative suspense and familiar narration.

Morbid, hosted by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart, takes ninth with a conversational approach to true crime that feels like listening in on friends.

The MeidasTouch Podcast rounds out the top 10 at number ten, driven by sharp political commentary and a dedicated anti-Trump audience.