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 Sep 2025

09/04/2025

Average data

Episodes: 341
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:52:58

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts662Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
6Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
7Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
8Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
9Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
10Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts545Megaphone
58
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts220Acast
63
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1332Simplecast
63
13Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
15Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
16Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
17Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts331Megaphone
42
18Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
20Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
21Podcast Your Next DraftYour Next DraftAlice SudlowArts96Buzzsprout
73
22Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts454RedCircle
53
23Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
24Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts457Libsyn
62
26Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
27Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
28Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts259Buzzsprout
52
29Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
30Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
31Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
32Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
34Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
35Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
36Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
37Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts840ART19
48
38Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
39Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
40Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
41Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts245Libsyn
68
42Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
43Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
44Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
45Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
46Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
47Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
48Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
49Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
50Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
51Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
52Podcast The Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastThe Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastDr. Bob SearsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
42
53Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts615Podbean
58
54Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
58
55Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
56Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts363Unknown
63
57Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts937Megaphone
48
58Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
59Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
60Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts656Firstory
59
61Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts336Blubrry
28
62Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
63Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
64Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
65Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
66Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
67Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
68Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
69Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
70Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts876Megaphone
42
71Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
72Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts720Unknown
32
73Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
74Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
75Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
76Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
77Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
78Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
79Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
80Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1556Acast
49
81Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
82Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
83Podcast Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!thebookvoice.comArts1500Unknown
49
84Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
85Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts273ART19
69
86Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
87Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
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 WesterosArts423Spotify for Podcasters
22
89Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts182Libsyn
58
90Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
91Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
92Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
93Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
94Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts535Megaphone
48
95Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
96Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
97Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
98Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
99Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
100Podcast Book 101 ReviewBook 101 ReviewDaniel LucasArts990Spotify for Podcasters
43

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