Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — March 20, 2026

On March 20, 2026, the Apple Podcasts US daily chart is still owned by news and true crime, but a new disruptor has muscled in at #5 — 'Mick Unplugged' from Realm, a surprise breakout that signals a hunger for original audio fiction. The Daily (The New York Times) clings to #1 with its relentless political debrief, while Crime Junkie (#3) and Dateline NBC (#4) prove true crime is America’s comfort food. Yet the real eyebrow-raiser is #9: The Secret World of Roald Dahl, an iHeartPodcasts tie-in timed to the author's anniversary, wedged between hardened news and gritty interviews. This list reflects what US listeners actively choose — not what algorithms push — drawn from Apple Podcasts’ aggregate of plays and downloads across all devices. It’s a snapshot of a nation that wants both the day’s headlines and an escape into storytelling, with Rogan (#2) and Andy Frisella (#6) anchoring the self-help-and-rage quadrant.