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 Aug 2025

08/02/2025

Average data

Episodes: 347
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:58:41

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (2 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. BBC Radio 4 (1 shows)
5. Connor Goldsmith (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 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 The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
9Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
10Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
12Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
13Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
14Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
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 The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
19Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
20Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
21Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
23Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
24Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
25Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
26Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
27Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
28Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
29Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
30Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
31Podcast Book 101 ReviewBook 101 ReviewDaniel LucasArts990Spotify for Podcasters
43
32Podcast anyhow, anyway by Summer Englandanyhow, anyway by Summer EnglandSummer EnglandArts6Substack
63
33Podcast 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
34Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
35Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
36Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
37Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
38Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
39Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
40Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
41Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
42Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
43Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
44Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
45Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
46Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
47Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
48Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
49Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
50Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
51Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
53Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
54Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
55Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
56Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
57Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
58Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
59Podcast From Page to Scream From Page to Scream Tara Brigid and Chris NewtonArts44Spotify for Podcasters
28
60Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
61Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
62Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
63Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
64Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
65Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
66Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
67Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
68Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
69Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
70Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
71Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
72Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
73Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
74Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
75Podcast 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
76Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
77Podcast The Book Nook, brought to you by the Fable appThe Book Nook, brought to you by the Fable appFableArts10Spotify for Podcasters
58
78Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
79Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts531Megaphone
48
80Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
81Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
82Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
83Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
84Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
85Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
86Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
87Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
88Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
89Podcast Book Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyArts936Megaphone
64
90Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
91Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
92Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
93Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
94Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
95Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
96Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
97Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
98Podcast هزارداستانHazardastanهزارداستانHazardastanMehran mantashiArts1973Acast
80
99Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
100Podcast Coffee Talk with the Besties Coffee Talk with the Besties N.B. AimsArts1RSS.com
52

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