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 Nov 2026

11/04/2026

Average data

Episodes: 283
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:57:19

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
6Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
8Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
9Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts7Megaphone
38
10Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
11Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
12Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts25Captivate
68
13Podcast Ashley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley Van-De-Cruize LampkinArts3Buzzsprout
62
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
16Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
17Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
18Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
19Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
20Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
21Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
22Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
23Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts14Omny Studio
62
24Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
25Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
26Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
27Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
28Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
29Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
30Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
31Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
32Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
33Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
34Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
35Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
37Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
38Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
39Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
40Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
41Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
42Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
43Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
44Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
45Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
46Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
47Podcast Scholé Every Day: A Book Club for Regular PeopleScholé Every Day: A Book Club for Regular PeopleBrandy Vencel, Mystie Winckler, and Abby WahlArts2Libsyn
42
48Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
49Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts3Spotify for Podcasters
48
50Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
51Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
52Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
53Podcast Treasure IslandTreasure IslandNOISERArts1Megaphone
73
54Podcast Bare Bones Book ClubBare Bones Book ClubStacy HinojosaArts2Captivate
38
55Podcast 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
56Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
57Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
58Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
59Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
60Podcast Books That Made MeBooks That Made MeAidan Flax-ClarkArts4Acast
53
61Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts22Audioboom
48
62Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
63Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
64Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts126Simplecast
62
65Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
66Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
67Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts49Acast
69
68Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
69Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
70Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
71Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts91Blubrry
38
72Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
73Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
74Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts148Simplecast
62
75Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
76Podcast Baldwin & Co. Author TalksBaldwin & Co. Author TalksDJ JohnsonArts50Transistor
68
77Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
78Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
79Podcast Books From Your TherapistBooks From Your TherapistTara Cremin & Amanda ThrockmortonArts33Acast
68
80Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts158Captivate
42
81Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
82Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
83Podcast The New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You DieThe New Black Canon: 100 Books to Read Before You DieAfrori BooksArts2Spotify for Podcasters
62
84Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts13Buzzsprout
37
85Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1573Acast
49
86Podcast This Is The Thing With Bev and Lindsay This Is The Thing With Bev and Lindsay Bev and LindsayArts4Buzzsprout
72
87Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
88Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
89Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
90Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts321Megaphone
42
91Podcast LARB Radio HourLARB Radio HourLos Angeles Review of BooksArts99Libsyn
43
92Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts19Unknown
38
93Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
94Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
95Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts873Simplecast
58
96Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts359Megaphone
48
97Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
98Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
99Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
100Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68

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