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 2026

08/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 312
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:59:48

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
4Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
5Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
6Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
10Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
11Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
13Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts217Acast
63
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1330Simplecast
63
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
17Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
18Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
19Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
20Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
21Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
22Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
23Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
24Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts156Acast
84
25Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
26Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
27Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
28Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
29Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
30Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
31Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
32Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
33Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
34Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
35Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
36Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
37Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
38Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
39Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
40Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
41Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts482Simplecast
53
42Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
43Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
44Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
45Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
46Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
47Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
48Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
49Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
50Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
51Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
52Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
53Podcast 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
54Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
55Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
56Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
57Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
58Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
59Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
60Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
61Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
62Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
63Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
64Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts311Megaphone
42
65Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
66Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts169Megaphone
48
67Podcast Thoughts from a Page PodcastThoughts from a Page PodcastEvergreen PodcastsArts602Megaphone
52
68Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts758Libsyn
48
69Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
70Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
71Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1553Acast
49
72Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
73Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
74Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
75Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
76Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts51Simplecast
68
77Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
78Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
79Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
80Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
81Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
82Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
83Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
84Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
85Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
86Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
87Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
88Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
89Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
90Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
91Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
92Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
93Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
94Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
95Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
96Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
97Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
98Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
99Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
100Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52

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