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 2026

06/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 276
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 01:00:40

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Acast (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
4Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
7Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
8Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
12Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
13Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
14Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
17Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
18Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
20Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
21Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
22Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
23Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
24Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
25Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
26Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
27Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
28Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
29Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
31Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
32Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
33Podcast Behind The StackBehind The StackBrett BennerArts84Buzzsprout
83
34Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
35Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
36Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
37Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
38Podcast 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
39Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
40Podcast Teen CreepsTeen CreepsForever DogArts517Megaphone
53
41Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
42Podcast 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
43Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
44Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
45Podcast Read the AcknowledgmentsRead the AcknowledgmentsThe Black ListArts19Spotify for Podcasters
43
46Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
47Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
48Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts19Audioboom
48
49Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
50Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
51Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
52Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
53Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
54Podcast 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
55Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
56Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
57Podcast 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
58Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
59Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
60Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
61Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
62Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
63Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
64Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
65Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
66Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
67Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
68Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
69Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79
70Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
71Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
72Podcast 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
73Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
74Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
75Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
76Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
77Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
78Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts169Megaphone
48
79Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
80Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts116Simplecast
52
81Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
82Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
83Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
84Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
85Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
86Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts17Unknown
38
87Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
88Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
89Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
90Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts37Megaphone
48
91Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
92Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
93Podcast Get LitGet LitMatt Taibbi & Brad PearceArts2Substack
49
94Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
95Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
96Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
97Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts656Firstory
59
98Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
99Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
100Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58

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