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Top 10 Apple Podcasts — Top Shows (US) — March 20, 2026
On March 20, 2026, the Apple Podcasts US daily chart is still owned by news and true crime, but a new disruptor has muscled in at #5 — 'Mick Unplugged' from Realm, a surprise breakout that signals a hunger for original audio fiction. The Daily (The New York Times) clings to #1 with its relentless political debrief, while Crime Junkie (#3) and Dateline NBC (#4) prove true crime is America’s comfort food. Yet the real eyebrow-raiser is #9: The Secret World of Roald Dahl, an iHeartPodcasts tie-in timed to the author's anniversary, wedged between hardened news and gritty interviews. This list reflects what US listeners actively choose — not what algorithms push — drawn from Apple Podcasts’ aggregate of plays and downloads across all devices. It’s a snapshot of a nation that wants both the day’s headlines and an escape into storytelling, with Rogan (#2) and Andy Frisella (#6) anchoring the self-help-and-rage quadrant.
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The top 10 is a three-way cage match: news (The Daily, Dateline NBC, Up First) versus true crime (Crime Junkie, Trace of Suspicion) versus interview/fitness bros (Joe Rogan, Andy Frisella, Shawn Ryan). The surprise is #5: Mick Unplugged, a Realm fiction series about a motivational coach with a secret past, hitting a rank typically owned by politics or crime deep-dives. This signals US listeners are craving narrative fiction that’s not based on a real murder — a slight but real shift from the past year’s obsession. Missing: any comedy, sports, or business podcast, suggesting the US public on March 20, 2026 is in a ‘stay informed or stay alert’ mood. The Secret World of Roald Dahl (#9) is a smart nostalgia play, riding a literary anniversary. Going forward, expect more branded fiction from podcast networks as they see fiction can compete with crime and news.
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