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 05 Feb 2026

02/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 279
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:54:12

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (8 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Faith Moore (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. RSS.com (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
3Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
7Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
8Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
9Podcast Little PodLittle PodOlivia MuenterArts7Spotify for Podcasters
53
10Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
11Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
12Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts136RedCircle
48
13Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
14Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
16Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
17Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
18Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
19Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
20Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
21Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
22Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
23Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
24Podcast 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
25Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
26Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
27Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
28Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
29Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
30Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
31Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
32Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
34Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
35Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
36Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
37Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory339N/A
N/A
38Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
39Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
42Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
43Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
44Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
45Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
46Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
47Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts24Unknown
68
48Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
49Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
50Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
51Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
52Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
53Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
54Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
56Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
57Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
58Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
59Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
60Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
61Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
62Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
63Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
64Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
65Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
66Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
67Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
68Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
69Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
70Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
71Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
72Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
73Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
74Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
75Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
76Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
77Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
78Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
79Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
80Podcast I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishI Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
81Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
82Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
83Podcast The Play's the ThingThe Play's the ThingCiRCE Podcast NetworkArts209Acast
64
84Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
85Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
86Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
87Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
88Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts124Simplecast
62
89Podcast Bend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastBend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastGame of ThronesArts561RedCircle
37
90Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
91Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
92Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
93Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
94Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
95Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
96Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
97Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
98Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
99Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
100Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42

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