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 Aug 2025

08/04/2025

Average data

Episodes: 347
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:56:40

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. MSNBC (1 shows)
5. 閱讀前哨站 瓦基 (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (9 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 YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
4Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
6Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
7Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
9Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
10Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
11Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1349Simplecast
63
13Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
16Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
17Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
19Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
20Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
21Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts460RedCircle
53
22Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
23Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
24Podcast Book 101 ReviewBook 101 ReviewDaniel LucasArts990Spotify for Podcasters
43
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
26Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
27Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
28Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
29Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
30Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
31Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
33Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
34Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
35Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
36Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
37Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
39Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
40Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
41Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
42Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
43Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
44Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
45Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts265Buzzsprout
52
46Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
47Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
48Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
49Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
50Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
51Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
52Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
53Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
54Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
55Podcast 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
56Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
57Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
58Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1569Acast
49
59Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
60Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
61Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts104Spotify for Podcasters
58
62Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
63Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
64Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
65Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
66Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
67Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
68Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
69Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
70Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
71Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
72Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
73Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
74Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
75Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
76Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
77Podcast From Page to Scream From Page to Scream Tara Brigid and Chris NewtonArts44Spotify for Podcasters
28
78Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
79Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
80Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
81Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
82Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
83Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
84Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts53Simplecast
68
85Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
86Podcast anyhow, anyway by Summer Englandanyhow, anyway by Summer EnglandSummer EnglandArts6Substack
63
87Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts666Firstory
59
88Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
89Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
90Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts520Spreaker
53
91Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
92Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
93Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
94Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
95Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
96Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts770Libsyn
48
97Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
98Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts147Simplecast
62
99Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts317Megaphone
42
100Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48

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