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 août 2026

08/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 310
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:57:57

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. London Review of Books (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 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 YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
6Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
7Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
8Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
11Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
13Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
14Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
15Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
16Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
18Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
20Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
21Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
22Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
23Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
24Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
25Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
26Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
28Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
29Podcast 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
30Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
31Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
32Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
33Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
34Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
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 Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
37Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
38Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
39Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
40Podcast 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
41Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
42Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
43Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
44Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
45Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
46Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
47Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
48Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
49Podcast Among the AncientsAmong the AncientsLondon Review of BooksArts13Megaphone
63
50Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
51Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
52Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
53Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
54Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
55Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
56Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
57Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
58Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
59Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
60Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
61Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
62Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
63Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
64Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
65Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
66Podcast 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
67Podcast Three Books One PlotThree Books One PlotThree Books One PlotArts80Spotify for Podcasters
58
68Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
69Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
70Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
71Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
72Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
73Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
74Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
75Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
76Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
77Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
78Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
79Podcast Master Fiction WritingMaster Fiction WritingStuart WakefieldArts106Spotify for Podcasters
28
80Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
81Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
82Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
83Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
84Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
85Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
86Podcast Loon Lovers LiveLoon Lovers LiveAnne and JordanArts40RSS.com
68
87Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
88Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
89Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
90Podcast The Book Lisp with Jon Ryan & Sarah ColonnaThe Book Lisp with Jon Ryan & Sarah ColonnaJon Ryan & Sarah Colonna, Sarah Colonna, Jon RyanArts97Simplecast
58
91Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
92Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
93Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
94Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
95Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
96Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
97Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
98Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
99Podcast The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
100Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63

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