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 août 2026

08/01/2026

Average data

Episodes: 303
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:59:10

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. London Review of Books (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (13 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
5Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
6Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
7Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
8Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
12Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
13Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
15Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
16Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
18Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
19Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
21Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
22Podcast 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
23Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
24Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
25Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
26Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
27Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
28Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
30Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
31Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
32Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
33Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
34Podcast 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
35Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
36Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
37Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
38Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
39Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
40Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
41Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
42Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
43Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
44Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
45Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
46Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
47Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
48Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
49Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
50Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
51Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
52Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
53Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
54Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
55Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
56Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
57Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
58Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
59Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
60Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
61Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
62Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
63Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
64Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
65Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
66Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
67Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
68Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
69Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
70Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
71Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
72Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
73Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
74Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
75Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
76Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
77Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts140Simplecast
62
78Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
79Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
80Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
81Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
82Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
83Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
84Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
85Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
86Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
87Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
88Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
89Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts516Spreaker
53
90Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
91Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
92Podcast The Autobiography of St. Ignatius, by St. Ignatius LoyolaThe Autobiography of St. Ignatius, by St. Ignatius LoyolaMentor New YorkArts10Spreaker
59
93Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
94Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
95Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
96Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
97Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
98Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
99Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
100Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63

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