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 04 Jan 2026

01/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 316
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:56:01

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
3Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
4Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
6Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
9Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
10Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
11Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
12Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
13Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
15Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
16Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
17Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
18Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
19Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
21Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
22Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
23Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
24Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
25Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
26Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
27Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
28Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
29Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
30Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
32Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
33Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
34Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
35Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
36Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
37Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
38Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
39Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
40Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
41Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
42Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
43Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
44Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
45Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
46Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
47Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
48Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
49Podcast Octavia's Parables Octavia's Parables adrienne maree brown & Toshi ReagonArts73Spotify for Podcasters
33
50Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
51Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
52Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
53Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
54Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
55Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
56Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
57Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
58Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
59Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
60Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
61Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
62Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
63Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
64Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
65Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
66Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
67Podcast 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
68Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
69Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
70Podcast 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
71Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts442Libsyn
68
72Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
73Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
74Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
75Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
76Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
77Podcast 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
78Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
79Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
80Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
81Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
82Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
83Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
84Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
85Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
86Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
87Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
88Podcast 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
89Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
90Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
91Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
92Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
93Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts516Spreaker
53
94Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
95Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
96Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
97Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
98Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts122Acast
63
99Podcast Realms UnknownRealms UnknownThe BugleArts70Acast
84
100Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43

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