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 Aug 2025

08/01/2025

Average data

Episodes: 343
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:57:31

Top 5 authors

1. The New Yorker (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. Pari (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
6Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
8Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
9Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
12Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
13Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
14Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
16Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
18Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
19Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
20Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
21Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
22Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
23Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
24Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
25Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
26Podcast anyhow, anyway by Summer Englandanyhow, anyway by Summer EnglandSummer EnglandArts6Substack
63
27Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
29Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
30Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
31Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
32Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
33Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
34Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
35Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
36Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
37Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
38Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
39Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
40Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
41Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
42Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
43Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
44Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
45Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
46Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
47Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
48Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
49Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
50Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
51Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
53Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
54Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
55Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
56Podcast Comic Book Ruminations with Anthony M. CaroComic Book Ruminations with Anthony M. CaroAnthony M. CaroArts8Spotify for Podcasters
28
57Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
59Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
60Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
61Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
62Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
63Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts267Buzzsprout
52
64Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
65Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
66Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1570Acast
49
67Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
68Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
69Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
70Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
71Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
72Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
73Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
74Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
75Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
76Podcast The Stories We Tell with Joanna GainesThe Stories We Tell with Joanna GainesBlind Nil Audio and Pod PeopleArts8Megaphone
53
77Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
78Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
79Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
80Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
81Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
82Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
83Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
84Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts157Captivate
42
85Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
86Podcast 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
87Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
88Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
89Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
90Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
91Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts864Simplecast
58
92Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
93Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland claire mitchell and zoe venditozziSociety & Culture87Unknown
58
94Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
95Podcast Slate's Audio Book ClubSlate's Audio Book ClubSlate PodcastsArts84Megaphone
49
96Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
97Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
98Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts69Spotify for Podcasters
58
99Podcast هزارداستانHazardastanهزارداستانHazardastanMehran mantashiArts1973Acast
80
100Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53

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