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: 338
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:57:23

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (10 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 TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
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 YorkerArts235Megaphone
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 FangirlsArts211Acast
63
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
12Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
13Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
14Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts267Megaphone
42
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
16Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
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 LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
21Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
22Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts344Libsyn
62
23Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
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 soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
29Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
30Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
31Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
32Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
33Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
34Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
35Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
37Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
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 MatesArts418Captivate
68
40Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
41Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
42Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
43Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
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'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
46Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
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 FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
50Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1065Megaphone
63
51Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
53Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts270Buzzsprout
62
54Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
55Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
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’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
59Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
60Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
61Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
62Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
63Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
64Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
65Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
66Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
67Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
68Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
69Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
70Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
71Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
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 EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
74Podcast 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 NerdsArts85Spotify 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 SimpsonArts420Acast
84
82Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
83Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
84Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
87Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
88Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify 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 FMBooks569N/A
N/A
91Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts815Simplecast
58
92Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
93Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
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 McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
97Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts120Acast
63
98Podcast Once Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastOnce Upon a Time Zone: A Bookish PodcastJaime Fok and Freya ValerioArts62Spotify for Podcasters
58
99Podcast هزارداستانHazardastanهزارداستانHazardastanMehran mantashiArts1973Acast
80
100Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53

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