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 01 Jun 2026

06/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 280
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:57:54

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (5 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. C-SPAN (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
9Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
12Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
13Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
14Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
16Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
17Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
18Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
20Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
21Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
22Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
23Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
24Podcast Read the AcknowledgmentsRead the AcknowledgmentsThe Black ListArts19Spotify for Podcasters
43
25Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
26Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts23Simplecast
63
27Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
29Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
30Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
31Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
32Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
33Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
34Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
35Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
36Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
37Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
38Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
39Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
40Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
41Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
42Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
43Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
44Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
45Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
46Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
47Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
48Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
49Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
50Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
51Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
52Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
53Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
54Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
55Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
56Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
57Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
58Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
59Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
60Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
61Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts76Acast
52
62Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
63Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
64Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
65Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
66Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
67Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
68Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
69Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
70Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
71Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
72Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts315Megaphone
42
73Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
74Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
75Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
76Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts124Simplecast
62
77Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
78Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
79Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
80Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
81Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
82Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
83Podcast I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishI Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
84Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts39Megaphone
48
85Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
86Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
87Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
88Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
89Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts38Megaphone
74
90Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
91Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
92Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
93Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
94Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
95Podcast The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
96Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
97Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
98Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
99Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
100Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts53Simplecast
68

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