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Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — May 19, 2026
On May 19, 2026, Apple Podcasts' US chart proves that true crime and news still rule the audio landscape—but a handful of unexpected shows are making their own noise. This ranking measures the most-listened podcasts on Apple Podcasts, a key indicator of what millions of Americans actually press play on, not just what critics hype. News junkies are well-served: The Daily at #1 and Up First at #8 show the enduring hunger for quick, authoritative briefing. True crime dominates with Crime Junkie at #2, Dateline NBC at #7, and Morbid at #9. The surprises? Love Trapped at #3, a narrative drama that blurred fiction into the top 3, and Digital Social Hour at #10, a digital culture talk show that edged out legacy brands. These rankings are based on Apple's proprietary listening data for the US region, aggregated daily.
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