

March 26, 2026, and Apple Podcasts listeners are hungry for news, true crime, and celebrity banter. The Daily snatches the top spot, proving that even in a fragmented media landscape,The New York Times' morning briefing remains the default commute companion. Crime Junkie and Dateline NBC lock in the second and fourth slots, showing our collective appetite for murders, mysteries, and courtroom drama hasn't wavered. The surprise? Call Her Daddy surges to third, and Amy Poehler's new Good Hang debuts at sixth, marking a shift toward female-driven interview comedy right when the industry is betting big on podcast personalities. In the US, where podcasting has become a primary news source for millions, this list reflects a polarized audience โ splitting time between hard news (Up First at seven, Pod Save America at eight), escapist crime, and intimate chats. Love Trapped and Mick Unplugged crashing the top ten signals that short-form, serialized storytelling is sneaking past established giants. Data sourced from Apple Podcasts' daily most-listened chart, based on aggregate listening time across all US episodes on March 26, 2026.
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The New York Times' flagship news briefing, The Daily, holds the number one spot on March 26, 2026, likely propelled by a breaking national story that demanded a deep dive.

Audiochuck's Crime Junkie lands at second with its signature true-crime storytelling, a perennial favorite that continues to hook listeners with fresh unsolved cases.

Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy claims third, blending celebrity interviews and sex-positive advice into a cultural phenomenon that refuses to fade from the top tier.

NBC News' Dateline NBC repurposes its TV archives into a podcast powerhouse, earning fourth place as listeners seek familiar, trusted crime narratives.

Joe Rogan's three-hour conversation marathons on The Joe Rogan Experience keep him at fifth, a testament to his enduring influence over podcasting's long-tail audience.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler, a new interview show from The Ringer, debuts at sixth and immediately captures listeners with Poehler's warm, comedic presence.

NPR's Up First secures seventh place as the go-to morning news digest for millions, distilling world events into 15 minutes of essential context.

Pod Save America occupies the eighth slot, reflecting sustained political engagement from its progressive base even in a non-election year.

iHeartPodcasts' Love Trapped is the list's wildcard at ninth โ a scripted, romantic thriller that proves fictional serials can compete with news and talk.

Mick Unplugged, from Realm, rounds out the top ten at tenth by offering intimate career retrospectives, a niche that resonates with listeners seeking inspiration.
News and true crime dominate โ four of the top five spots belong to these genres, with The Daily, Crime Junkie, Dateline NBC, and Up First all pulling massive audiences. Joe Roganโs endurance at fifth proves his interview format remains a cultural anchor, but the real story is the rise of personality-driven chat shows: Call Her Daddy at three and Good Hang at six signal that audiences are craving unscripted, female-led conversation in a space long dominated by male hosts. Love Trapped at nine, a neo-scripted drama from iHeart, is the wildcard โ its inclusion suggests listeners are experimenting with narrative fiction during the March lull between major news cycles. Mick Unplugged, a career-deep-dive podcast from Realm, sneaking in at ten shows that niche interview content can still break through if the guest roster is strong enough. This list reveals a US audience that wants both to stay informed and to escape โ the tension between these drives the market. Expect more duplication of this hybrid format in the coming months.
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The New York Times' flagship news briefing, The Daily, holds the number one spot on March 26, 2026, likely propelled by a breaking national story that demanded a deep dive.

Audiochuck's Crime Junkie lands at second with its signature true-crime storytelling, a perennial favorite that continues to hook listeners with fresh unsolved cases.

Alex Cooper's Call Her Daddy claims third, blending celebrity interviews and sex-positive advice into a cultural phenomenon that refuses to fade from the top tier.

NBC News' Dateline NBC repurposes its TV archives into a podcast powerhouse, earning fourth place as listeners seek familiar, trusted crime narratives.

Joe Rogan's three-hour conversation marathons on The Joe Rogan Experience keep him at fifth, a testament to his enduring influence over podcasting's long-tail audience.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler, a new interview show from The Ringer, debuts at sixth and immediately captures listeners with Poehler's warm, comedic presence.

NPR's Up First secures seventh place as the go-to morning news digest for millions, distilling world events into 15 minutes of essential context.

Pod Save America occupies the eighth slot, reflecting sustained political engagement from its progressive base even in a non-election year.

iHeartPodcasts' Love Trapped is the list's wildcard at ninth โ a scripted, romantic thriller that proves fictional serials can compete with news and talk.

Mick Unplugged, from Realm, rounds out the top ten at tenth by offering intimate career retrospectives, a niche that resonates with listeners seeking inspiration.
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