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 Oct 2026

10/02/2026

Average data

Episodes: 324
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:57:26

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. Merriam-Webster (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts2Megaphone
38
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
5Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
10Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts18Captivate
68
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
13Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
14Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
15Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
16Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
17Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
18Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
21Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
22Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
23Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
26Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
27Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
28Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
29Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
30Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
31Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts9Omny Studio
42
32Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
33Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
34Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
35Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
36Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
37Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
38Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
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 Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
42Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
43Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
44Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
45Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
46Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
47Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
48Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
49Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
50Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
51Podcast 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
52Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
53Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts19Audioboom
48
54Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
55Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
56Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
57Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts758Libsyn
48
58Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
59Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
60Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts169Megaphone
48
61Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
62Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
63Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
64Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
65Podcast 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
66Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
67Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
68Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
69Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
70Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
71Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1554Acast
49
72Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts121Simplecast
62
73Podcast 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
74Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
75Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
76Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
77Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
78Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
79Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
80Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
81Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
83Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
84Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
85Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
86Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
87Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
88Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
89Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts335Podbean
58
90Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
91Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
92Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
93Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1353Megaphone
38
94Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
95Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts308Blubrry Podcasting
32
96Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts17Unknown
38
97Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
98Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
99Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79
100Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73

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