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Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — April 7, 2026
On April 7, 2026, Apple Podcasts listeners in the US sent The Daily back to the top spot, proving that even in a saturated news cycle, morning briefing fatigue hasn’t hit yet. This chart measures which shows commanded the most listens on Apple’s platform in the US over the past day—a blunt, real-time popularity contest that favors habit-driven listening over viral bursts. What surprises is that two narrative-driven projects, The Idiot (at #3) and Morbid (at #10), push past enduring franchises like Dateline NBC (#6) and SmartLess (#7), suggesting audiences crave sharp storytelling or niche thrills over celebrity chitchat. The Shawn Ryan Show sneaking in at #9 underscores a hunger for long-form military and veteran perspectives. Apple Podcasts ranks based on total listens, adjusted for unique listeners, giving a daily snapshot of what actually gets played, not just downloaded.
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News and crime dominate this top 10 in a near-perfect 50/50 split: The Daily, The Idiot, Up First, and Dateline NBC represent hard news and investigative journalism, while Crime Junkie, Morbid, and Dateline (also here) feed the true-crime appetite. The surprise is Pardon My Take at #8—a sports comedy podcast that breaks the news/crime duopoly, suggesting male audiences in their 20s and 30s still crave ironic sports banter, even amid heavy headlines. The Shawn Ryan Show at #9 is the wildcard: a former Navy SEAL’s interview series that appeals to a vocal, loyal audience underserved by mainstream media. What’s missing? No tech, no wellness, no music podcasts—this list reflects a US audience glued to news, crime, and bro-culture. Expect fiction podcasts to chip away at true crime’s lead as more high-production stories like The Idiot hit their stride.
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