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 02 Jan 2026

01/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 311
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:54:16

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. NPR (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 (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
3Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
4Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
5Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
6Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
7Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
8Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
11Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
13Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
14Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
16Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
17Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
18Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
20Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
21Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
22Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
23Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
24Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
25Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
26Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts266Buzzsprout
52
27Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
28Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
30Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
31Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
32Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
33Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
34Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
35Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
36Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
37Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
38Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
39Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
40Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
41Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
42Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
43Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
44Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
45Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
46Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts74Acast
84
47Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
48Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
49Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
50Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
51Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
52Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
53Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
54Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts125Simplecast
62
55Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
56Podcast 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
57Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
58Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
59Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
60Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
61Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
62Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
63Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
64Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
65Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
66Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts357Megaphone
48
67Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
68Podcast 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
69Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
70Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
71Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
72Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts157Captivate
42
73Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
74Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
75Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1569Acast
49
76Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
77Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
78Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
79Podcast 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
80Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
81Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
82Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
83Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
84Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
85Podcast 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
86Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
87Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
88Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts147Simplecast
62
89Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts76Acast
52
90Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
91Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
92Podcast 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
93Podcast Octavia's Parables Octavia's Parables adrienne maree brown & Toshi ReagonArts73Spotify for Podcasters
33
94Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
95Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
96Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
97Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
98Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
99Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts771Libsyn
48
100Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32

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