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 2026

06/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 275
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 01:00:53

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. C-SPAN (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (9 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts37Megaphone
73
3Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts222Acast
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts542Audioboom
63
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
7Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts50Megaphone
58
8Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts545Megaphone
58
9Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts458Libsyn
62
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts63Megaphone
48
11Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts63Acast
63
13Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1337Simplecast
63
14Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
15Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts261Buzzsprout
52
16Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts271Megaphone
42
17Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts347Libsyn
62
18Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
19Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts21Simplecast
73
20Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts74Spotify for Podcasters
37
21Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
22Podcast Read the AcknowledgmentsRead the AcknowledgmentsThe Black ListArts19Spotify for Podcasters
43
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts181RedCircle
62
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts456RedCircle
53
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts428Megaphone
48
27Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
28Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts230Megaphone
69
29Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts841ART19
48
30Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
31Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts939Megaphone
48
32Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts274Buzzsprout
62
33Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
34Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts90Spotify for Podcasters
37
35Podcast 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
36Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
37Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
38Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts421Captivate
68
39Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
40Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
41Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
42Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts44Acast
69
43Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts195Buzzsprout
38
44Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts180Buzzsprout
42
45Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts446Libsyn
68
46Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts20Audioboom
48
47Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts762Libsyn
48
48Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts159Acast
84
49Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
50Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts791Megaphone
58
51Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
52Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts17Unknown
38
53Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
54Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts364Unknown
63
55Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
56Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
57Podcast I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishI Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts523Substack
43
59Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
60Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts225Megaphone
73
61Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
62Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
63Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks574N/A
N/A
64Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
65Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
66Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts259Spotify for Podcasters
32
67Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts493Simplecast
69
68Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts273ART19
69
69Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1071Megaphone
63
70Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts792Megaphone
42
71Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
72Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts296Megaphone
59
73Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
74Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
75Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
76Podcast 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 RadioArts234RedCircle
63
77Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
78Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts144Simplecast
62
79Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
80Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts172Megaphone
48
81Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts39Megaphone
48
82Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
83Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
84Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts89Blubrry
38
85Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts37Megaphone
74
86Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
87Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts449Megaphone
79
88Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts525ART19
63
89Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts184Audioboom
52
90Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
91Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
92Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
93Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts484Simplecast
53
94Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
95Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
96Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts308Blubrry Podcasting
32
97Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
98Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
99Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
100Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48

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