Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — April 1, 2026

Crime Junkie by Audiochuck lands at #2, proving Ashley Flowers’ formula — clean narration of shocking crimes — keeps listeners hooked for consecutive hours.

Serial Productions’ and The New York Times’ The Idiot debuts at #3, a sharp new investigation into a Manhattan fraud that’s already commanding binge-listening.

Dateline NBC takes #4, demonstrating that broadcast TV’s true crime brand translates effortlessly to audio, with Keith Morrison’s voice still a comfort for the morbidly curious.

The Joe Rogan Experience settles at #5, still a powerhouse but no longer the automatic #1 — its long-form chaos is now just one of many choices.

Pod Save America holds #6, showing that Jon Favreau and co. have retained a dedicated left-leaning audience that wants political snark with substance.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler from The Ringer cracks #7, a surprise — the comedian’s low-key interview style finds a sweet spot for listeners seeking relief from intensity.

Up First from NPR lands at #8, a co-hosted morning briefing that competes with The Daily for the short-attention-span news audience.

Morbid by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart sits at #9, another true crime entry that proves the genre’s fanbase wants personality-driven retellings, not just dour facts.

The Megyn Kelly Show rounds out the top 10 at #10, signaling a durable audience for combative interviewers who lean into political controversy on the right.

Crime Junkie by Audiochuck lands at #2, proving Ashley Flowers’ formula — clean narration of shocking crimes — keeps listeners hooked for consecutive hours.

Serial Productions’ and The New York Times’ The Idiot debuts at #3, a sharp new investigation into a Manhattan fraud that’s already commanding binge-listening.

Dateline NBC takes #4, demonstrating that broadcast TV’s true crime brand translates effortlessly to audio, with Keith Morrison’s voice still a comfort for the morbidly curious.

The Joe Rogan Experience settles at #5, still a powerhouse but no longer the automatic #1 — its long-form chaos is now just one of many choices.

Pod Save America holds #6, showing that Jon Favreau and co. have retained a dedicated left-leaning audience that wants political snark with substance.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler from The Ringer cracks #7, a surprise — the comedian’s low-key interview style finds a sweet spot for listeners seeking relief from intensity.

Up First from NPR lands at #8, a co-hosted morning briefing that competes with The Daily for the short-attention-span news audience.

Morbid by Ash Kelley and Alaina Urquhart sits at #9, another true crime entry that proves the genre’s fanbase wants personality-driven retellings, not just dour facts.

The Megyn Kelly Show rounds out the top 10 at #10, signaling a durable audience for combative interviewers who lean into political controversy on the right.