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 Jun 2025

06/05/2025

Average data

Episodes: 342
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:59:24

Top 5 authors

1. The New Yorker (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. Adriana Trigiani (1 shows)
5. Literally Reading (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Buzzsprout (11 shows)
4. Acast (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
6Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
9Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
10Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
11Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1322Simplecast
63
13Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
14Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
16Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
17Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
18Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
20Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
21Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
22Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
23Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
26Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
27Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
28Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
29Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
30Podcast 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
31Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
32Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
33Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
34Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
35Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
36Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
37Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
38Podcast The Story IsThe Story IsThe Story IsArts85Buzzsprout
68
39Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory335N/A
N/A
40Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
41Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
42Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts481Simplecast
53
43Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
44Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
45Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
46Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
47Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
48Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
49Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
50Podcast Double EntendreDouble EntendreCarter H. & Marielle G.Arts4Spreaker
63
51Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
52Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
53Podcast Grandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicsGrandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicskerrinhuntArts155Podbean
42
54Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
55Podcast UlyssesIn80-Reading James Joyce Masterpiece in 80 DaysUlyssesIn80-Reading James Joyce Masterpiece in 80 Daysmark sanford grossArts27Buzzsprout
38
56Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
57Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
58Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
59Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
60Podcast Books & Such Literary Management The PodcastBooks & Such Literary Management The PodcastBooks & Such Literary ManagementArts2Libsyn
62
61Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
62Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
63Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
64Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts236Megaphone
58
65Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
66Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
67Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
68Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
69Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
70Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
71Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
72Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1546Acast
49
73Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1227RedCircle
48
74Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
75Podcast The Mountain is You in English The Mountain is You in English Raja BabuArts8Spotify for Podcasters
48
76Podcast 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
77Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
78Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
79Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
80Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
81Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
82Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts752Libsyn
48
83Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
84Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
85Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
86Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
87Podcast AMP Audiobooks : Amplifying the Joy of FanfictionAMP Audiobooks : Amplifying the Joy of FanfictionAMP AudiobooksArts465Spotify for Podcasters
48
88Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
89Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
90Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
91Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
92Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
93Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
94Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
95Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
96Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
97Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts64Spotify for Podcasters
52
98Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
99Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
100Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts51Simplecast
68

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