Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Books

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA

Explore the latest data-driven rankings of the top 100 podcasts in USA. Our comprehensive analysis covers the best Apple Podcasts across various categories, providing insights into the most popular shows, episode lengths, publication frequencies, and leading hosting services. Whether you're a podcast creator or an avid listener, find the top-ranked podcasts that everyone is tuning into right now.

Podcast charts from 16 Aug 2026

08/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 311
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:56:22

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Backlisted (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Libsyn (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
4. Acast (9 shows)
5. Simplecast (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts1630Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts601Simplecast
53
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts28Megaphone
63
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts657Audioboom
63
5Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts113Acast
38
6Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts2Omny Studio
42
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts35Simplecast
43
8Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts57Acast
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts234Megaphone
38
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy Fangirls | QCODEArts203Megaphone
63
11Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts256Spreaker
64
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts54Megaphone
48
13Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts11Captivate
68
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts537Megaphone
73
15Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts66Spotify for Podcasters
37
16Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1297Simplecast
63
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts171Spotify for Podcasters
58
18Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts47Buzzsprout
79
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts242Buzzsprout
58
20Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts225Simplecast
83
21Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
22Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts127Libsyn
79
23Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
24Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts322Megaphone
42
25Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts339Libsyn
68
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
27Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts448Libsyn
73
28Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts85Blubrry
38
29Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts439RedCircle
53
30Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts223Megaphone
69
31Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts830ART19
48
32Podcast History of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSKHistory of WesterosArts419Spotify for Podcasters
22
33Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts434Libsyn
73
34Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts922Megaphone
48
35Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts186Buzzsprout
68
36Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts46Megaphone
58
37Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts608Podbean
58
38Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts485Simplecast
69
39Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
40Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts415Captivate
68
41Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
42Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
43Podcast Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceFiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing AdviceSavannah GilboArts275Buzzsprout
62
44Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts80Spotify for Podcasters
47
45Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
46Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts265Buzzsprout
68
47Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
48Missing podcast logoShelf RespectKnox McCoy, Jamie Golden, Erin MoonArts14Libsyn
53
49Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts5Spotify for Podcasters
32
50Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
51Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1525Acast
49
52Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts59Spotify for Podcasters
52
53Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
54Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts162Megaphone
48
55Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts219Acast
79
56Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts14Unknown
43
57Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
58Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
59Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts263Megaphone
69
60Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron BlockArts474Megaphone
43
61Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
62Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
63
63Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts734Libsyn
53
64Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
65Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts180Buzzsprout
79
66Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts272Megaphone
53
67Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts73Acast
52
68Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts170Spotify for Podcasters
38
69Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts867Megaphone
42
70Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
71Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts354Unknown
43
72Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts90Libsyn
63
73Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
74Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts112Spreaker
38
75Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts128Megaphone
38
76Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts511Substack
43
77Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts36ART19
48
78Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
79Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts331Blubrry
28
80Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts116Acast
63
81Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1054Megaphone
63
82Podcast The Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastThe Lubber’s Hole - A Patrick O’Brian PodcastMike & IanArts250Podbean
41
83Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts225RedCircle
63
84Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts515ART19
63
85Podcast The Bookshelf of Jennifer MorrisonThe Bookshelf of Jennifer MorrisonApartment 3CBooks29N/A
N/A
86Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
87Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts80Captivate
58
88Missing podcast logoThe Losers' Club: A Stephen King PodcastBloody FMBooks563N/A
N/A
89Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts136Simplecast
62
90Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Libsyn
42
91Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts288Megaphone
59
92Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts242Spotify for Podcasters
42
93Podcast Workers' LitWorkers' LitWorkers' LitArts189Spotify for Podcasters
28
94Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts152RedCircle
53
95Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
96Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts38Acast
69
97Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha (Christie)Arts402Libsyn
43
98Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts368Podbean
41
99Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts41Simplecast
68
100Missing podcast logoSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts239Libsyn
73

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