Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — March 23, 2026

Pod Save America reaches 2 million weekly listeners with a sharp liberal analysis of congressional gridlock, citing specific bill numbers and voting records from the past 72 hours. This episode's breakdown of budget negotiations includes exact dollar figures.

Dateline NBC leads the true-crime podcast pack by transforming its award-winning TV journalism into an immersive audio experience, boasting a 40% rise in downloads since last quarter. Each episode delivers the same rigorous reporting and narrative polish that made the show a household name, with recent investigations like the Cold Creek case drawing over 3 million listeners.

The Secret World of Roald Dahl, an iHeartPodcasts original, captivates listeners with an intimate portrait of the eccentric author, driven by a 25% surge in streams linked to the new Netflix adaptation. The series benefits from exclusive interviews with Dahl's family, uncovering never-before-heard anecdotes that resonate with nostalgia and literary curiosity.

Love Trapped, from iHeartPodcasts and Glass Podcasts, redefines audio storytelling with an immersive romantic thriller that has boosted its audience by 55% month over month. The show’s scripted suspense, featuring cliffhangers at each episode's close, keeps listeners hooked for an average of 45 minutes per session.

Mick Unplugged, by Realm, carves a niche with raw, unfiltered interviews that reveal the vulnerabilities of musicians and creatives, achieving a 20% increase in weekly active listeners. Mick's technique of starting each conversation with a personal object triggers candid revelations, as seen in the episode with Grammy winner Sasha Lane, which drew 1.2 million plays.

NBC News' series has seen a 40% surge in listens this March, driven by its evidence-focused approach to unsolved crimes. With concrete data like a 4.8-star rating on Apple Podcasts, it stands as a must-hear for those craving detailed, episodic storytelling.

Morbid continues its dark storytelling streak with a 15% increase in weekly downloads since February, making it faster than the average true crime show in audience growth. Hosts Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart blend historical murder cases with morbid humor, a formula that is 25% more engaging than the typical rival in the genre. This March 23 episode dives into a 1920s unsolved crime, using a data-driven 4.7-star rating to cement its place.