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 Sep 2025

09/01/2025

Average data

Episodes: 368
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:51:58

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts1681Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts610Simplecast
48
3Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
4Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
5Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts662Audioboom
63
7Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
8Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1332Simplecast
63
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts545Megaphone
58
13Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
15Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
16Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts220Acast
63
17Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
18Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
19Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts331Megaphone
42
20Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
21Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts454RedCircle
53
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
23Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
24Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
25Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
26Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
27Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
28Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
29Podcast Book 101 ReviewBook 101 ReviewDaniel LucasArts990Spotify for Podcasters
43
30Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts259Buzzsprout
52
31Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
32Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
33Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
34Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
35Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts615Podbean
58
36Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
37Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
38Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts840ART19
48
39Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
40Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
41Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
42Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts656Firstory
59
43Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts457Libsyn
62
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
58
45Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
46Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
47Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts363Unknown
63
48Podcast Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!thebookvoice.comArts1500Unknown
49
49Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
50Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
51Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
52Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
53Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts720Unknown
32
54Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
55Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
56Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts245Libsyn
68
57Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
58Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
59Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
60Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
61Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1556Acast
49
62Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
63Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
64Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
65Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
66Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
67Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
68Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
69Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
70Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
71Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
72Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
73Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
74Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts336Blubrry
28
75Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
76Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
77Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
78Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
79Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
80Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
81Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
82Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
83Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1355Megaphone
38
84Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
85Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
86Podcast Bowie Book Club PodcastBowie Book Club PodcastGreg Miller & Kristianne HuntsbergerArts100Squarespace
43
87Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts828Simplecast
58
88Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts876Megaphone
42
89Podcast RadioVajeh | رادیو واژهRadioVajeh | رادیو واژهYalda AlaeiArts22RSS.com
58
90Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
91Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts937Megaphone
48
92Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
93Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
94Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
95Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts257Spotify for Podcasters
32
96Podcast 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 WesterosArts423Spotify for Podcasters
22
97Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
98Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
99Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts52Simplecast
68
100Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62

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