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 Jun 2025

06/03/2025

Average data

Episodes: 332
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:59:38

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Becca Freeman & Olivia Muenter (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (16 shows)
2. Simplecast (14 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
4Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
6Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
7Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
9Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
10Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
11Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
13Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
15Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
16Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
17Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
18Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
20Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
22Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
23Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
24Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
25Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
26Podcast UlyssesIn80-Reading James Joyce Masterpiece in 80 DaysUlyssesIn80-Reading James Joyce Masterpiece in 80 Daysmark sanford grossArts27Buzzsprout
38
27Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
28Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory337N/A
N/A
29Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
30Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
31Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts442Libsyn
68
32Podcast Double EntendreDouble EntendreCarter H. & Marielle G.Arts4Spreaker
63
33Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
34Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
35Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
36Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
37Podcast 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
38Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
39Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
40Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
41Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
42Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1225RedCircle
48
43Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
44Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
45Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
46Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
47Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
48Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
49Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
50Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
51Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
52Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
53Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
54Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
55Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
56Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
57Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
58Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
59Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
60Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
61Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
62Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
63Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
64Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts122Acast
63
65Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
66Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
67Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
68Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
69Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
70Podcast Books & Such Literary Management The PodcastBooks & Such Literary Management The PodcastBooks & Such Literary ManagementArts2Libsyn
62
71Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
72Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
73Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
74Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
75Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
76Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
77Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
78Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
79Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
80Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
81Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts64Spotify for Podcasters
52
82Podcast LalaLand | لالالندLalaLand | لالالند4rah computerArts13Acast
84
83Podcast The PanelistsThe PanelistsJaysen HeadleyArts3Acast
69
84Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
85Podcast 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
86Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
87Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
88Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts531Megaphone
48
89Podcast 银杏树下银杏树下银杏树下FMArts265Ximalaya
53
90Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
91Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
92Podcast Well-Read with Glory EdimWell-Read with Glory EdimGlory EdimArts7Simplecast
48
93Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
94Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
95Podcast The Daily Stoic - 366 Daily MeditationsThe Daily Stoic - 366 Daily MeditationsPETER SADDINGTONArts365Spreaker
38
96Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
97Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
98Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
99Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
100Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63

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