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 Jun 2026

06/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 268
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:59:46

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (5 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. C-SPAN (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (9 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Acast (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
6Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
7Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
11Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
12Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
13Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
16Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
17Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
18Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
20Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
21Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
23Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
24Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
25Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
26Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
27Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
29Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
31Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
32Podcast Read the AcknowledgmentsRead the AcknowledgmentsThe Black ListArts19Spotify for Podcasters
43
33Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
34Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
35Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
36Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
37Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
38Podcast 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
39Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
40Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
41Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
42Podcast 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
43Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
44Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
45Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
46Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
47Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
48Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
49Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
50Podcast Teen CreepsTeen CreepsForever DogArts517Megaphone
53
51Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
52Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
53Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
54Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
55Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
56Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
57Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts140Simplecast
62
58Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
59Podcast 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
60Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
61Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
62Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
63Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
64Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
65Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
66Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
67Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
68Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
69Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
70Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
71Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
73Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
74Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
75Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
76Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
77Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
78Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
79Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
80Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
81Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
82Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
83Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
84Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
85Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts516Spreaker
53
86Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
87Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
88Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
89Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
90Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
91Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
92Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
93Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
94Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
95Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
96Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
97Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
98Podcast 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
99Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
100Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33

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