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 Oct 2026

10/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 309
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:59:12

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. History of Westeros (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts2Megaphone
38
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
8Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
10Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
11Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts18Captivate
68
12Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
14Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
15Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
16Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
18Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
21Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts19Audioboom
48
22Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
23Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
24Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
25Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
26Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
27Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
30Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
31Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
32Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
33Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
34Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
35Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
36Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
37Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
38Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts9Omny Studio
42
39Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
40Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
41Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
42Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
43Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
44Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
45Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
46Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
47Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
48Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
49Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
50Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
51Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
52Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
53Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
54Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
55Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
56Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
57Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts70Unknown
32
58Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
59Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
60Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts52Simplecast
68
61Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
62Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
63Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
64Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
65Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
66Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
67Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
68Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
69Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1555Acast
49
70Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
71Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
72Podcast 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
73Podcast Booked On Fantasy PodcastBooked On Fantasy PodcastAddison & LorraineArts129Buzzsprout
48
74Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
75Podcast 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
76Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
77Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
78Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
80Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts312Megaphone
42
81Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
82Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
83Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
84Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
85Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
86Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
87Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
88Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
89Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
90Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
91Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts117Simplecast
52
92Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
93Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
94Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts121Simplecast
62
95Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
96Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
97Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
98Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
99Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
100Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38

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