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 Sep 2026

09/03/2026

Average data

Episodes: 301
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:59:54

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Lore Party Media (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
3Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
6Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
8Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
9Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
11Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
12Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
14Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts14Omny Studio
62
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1355Simplecast
63
16Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts24Captivate
68
17Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
18Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
19Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts274Megaphone
42
20Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
21Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts461Libsyn
62
22Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
23Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
25Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
26Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
27Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
28Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts163Megaphone
43
29Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
30Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
31Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
32Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
33Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
34Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
35Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
36Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
37Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
38Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
39Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
40Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts310Blubrry Podcasting
32
41Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
42Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
43Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1361Megaphone
38
44Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
45Podcast Scholé Every Day: A Book Club for Regular PeopleScholé Every Day: A Book Club for Regular PeopleBrandy Vencel, Mystie Winckler, and Abby WahlArts2Libsyn
42
46Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
47Podcast Sales Savvy AuthorSales Savvy AuthorAmanda WaisBooks9N/A
N/A
48Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
50Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts148Simplecast
62
51Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
52Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
53Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
54Podcast 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
55Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
56Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
57Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
58Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
59Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
60Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
61Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
62Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
63Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
64Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
65Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts265Spotify for Podcasters
32
66Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts49Acast
69
67Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
68Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1078Megaphone
63
69Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
70Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
71Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
72Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
73Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
74Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
75Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
76Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
77Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
78Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
79Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
80Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
81Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
82Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
83Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
84Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
85Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
86Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
87Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
88Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
89Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
90Podcast The Membership: A Wendell Berry PodcastThe Membership: A Wendell Berry PodcastThe Membership: A Wendell Berry PodcastArts27Squarespace
38
91Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
92Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
93Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
94Podcast Culture NightcapCulture NightcapculturenightcapArts4Podbean
42
95Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
96Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
97Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts320Megaphone
42
98Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
99Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts521Spreaker
53
100Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48

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