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 03 May 2025

05/03/2025

Average data

Episodes: 317
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:54:50

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (2 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. Poetry Foundation (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. Agatha Christie (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
8Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
9Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
10Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
12Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
14Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
15Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
16Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
17Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
18Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
19Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
20Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
21Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
23Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast Grandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicsGrandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicskerrinhuntArts180Podbean
42
26Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
27Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
28Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts52Simplecast
68
29Podcast 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
30Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
31Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
33Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
34Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
35Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
36Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
37Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
38Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
39Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
40Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
41Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
42Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
43Podcast LalaLand | لالالندLalaLand | لالالندArash kavianiArts30Simplecast
63
44Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
45Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
46Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
47Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
48Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
49Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
50Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
51Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
52Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
53Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1555Acast
49
54Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
55Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
56Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
57Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
58Podcast Gehre JazbaatGehre JazbaatTanuj KhoslaArts19Audioboom
N/A
59Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
60Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
61Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
62Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
63Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
64Podcast Dear Fantasy ReaderDear Fantasy ReaderDear Fantasy ReaderArts74Libsyn
79
65Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
66Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
67Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
68Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
69Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
70Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
71Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
72Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
73Podcast Bubbles and BooksBubbles and BooksDog•Eared BooksArts154Podbean
48
74Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
75Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
76Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
77Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
78Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
79Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
80Podcast Ignatius Press: Off the ShelfIgnatius Press: Off the ShelfIgnatius PressArts7Podbean
52
81Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
82Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
83Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79
84Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
85Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts182Libsyn
58
86Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
87Podcast Books and BobaBooks and BobaPotluck Podcast CollectiveArts371Captivate
63
88Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
89Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1355Megaphone
38
90Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
91Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
92Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
93Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts535Megaphone
48
94Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
95Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts237Megaphone
58
96Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts177Acast
63
97Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
98Podcast Peaceful ExitPeaceful ExitPeaceful Exit in Partnership with Larj MediaArts57CoHost
59
99Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
100Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53

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