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 Jun 2026

06/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 259
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:57:54

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (2 shows)
3. C-SPAN (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (9 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
7Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
8Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
11Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
12Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
13Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
14Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
16Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
17Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
18Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
19Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
21Podcast Read the AcknowledgmentsRead the AcknowledgmentsThe Black ListArts19Spotify for Podcasters
43
22Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
23Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
24Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
25Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
26Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
27Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
28Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
29Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
30Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
31Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
32Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
33Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
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 Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
36Podcast 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
37Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
38Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
39Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
40Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
41Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
42Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
43Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
44Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
45Podcast 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
46Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
47Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
48Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
49Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
50Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
51Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
53Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
54Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
55Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
56Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
57Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
58Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
59Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
60Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
61Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
62Podcast 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
63Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
64Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
65Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
66Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
67Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
68Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
69Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
70Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
71Podcast One of Us Read ThisOne of Us Read ThisABArts5Unknown
53
72Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
73Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
74Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
75Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
76Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
77Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
78Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
79Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
80Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
81Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
82Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
83Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
84Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
85Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
86Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
87Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
88Podcast 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
89Podcast The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
90Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
91Podcast Picture Book Summit PodcastPicture Book Summit PodcastPicture Book SummitArts99Libsyn
32
92Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
93Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
94Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
95Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
96Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
97Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
98Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
99Podcast 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
100Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42

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