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Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — April 23, 2026
News and true crime dominate America’s ears on April 23, 2026. The New York Times’ *The Daily* holds the #1 spot as listeners cram for a breaking political scandal unfolding on Capitol Hill — a perfect storm of Trump-era legal fallout and Supreme Court leaks. But right behind it, *Crime Junkie* and *Dateline NBC* prove that dark fascination with real-life mysteries never sleeps. This list of Apple Podcasts’ most-listened shows in the US tells you what a nation is bingeing, discussing, and escaping into. Five of the top ten are news or crime — clear winners in an anxious spring. Yet *Love Trapped* at #5 and *Good Hang with Amy Poehler* at #6 show audiences also crave romantic drama and celebrity warmth. The data comes directly from Apple’s listenership metrics, which aggregate plays across all devices in the US during a single day.
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News and true crime aren’t just categories here — they’re a stranglehold. Five of the top ten slots are news or crime: *The Daily*, *Crime Junkie*, *Dateline NBC*, *The Joe Rogan Experience*, and *Up First*. That’s a sign of a news-hungry, paranoid nation still processing the week’s political chaos. *Love Trapped* is the surprise – a scripted-ish dating show that feels like a podcast TikTok crossover. *Good Hang with Amy Poehler* floats in at #6, proving celebrity banter still sells, but *Mick Unplugged* (#7) and *Unblinded with Sean Callagy* (#10) are niche plays that barely made the cut. The absence of sports or comedy shows suggests listeners are in a serious, storytelling mood. Expect true crime to reclaim the top spot once the news cycle calms.
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