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 Sep 2026

09/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 301
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:59:39

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Acast (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
4Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
6Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
8Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
11Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts14Omny Studio
62
12Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts24Captivate
68
13Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
15Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
16Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
17Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts5Simplecast
68
18Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
19Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1355Simplecast
63
20Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
21Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
23Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
24Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
25Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
26Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
27Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
28Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
29Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
30Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts163Megaphone
43
31Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
32Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
33Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts274Megaphone
42
34Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
35Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts461Libsyn
62
36Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
37Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1361Megaphone
38
38Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
39Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
40Podcast 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
41Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
42Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
43Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
44Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
45Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
46Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
47Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
48Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
49Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
50Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
51Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
52Podcast 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
53Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
54Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
55Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
56Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
57Podcast Scholé Every Day: A Book Club for Regular PeopleScholé Every Day: A Book Club for Regular PeopleBrandy Vencel, Mystie Winckler, and Abby WahlArts2Libsyn
42
58Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
59Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
60Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
61Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
62Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts265Spotify for Podcasters
32
63Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
64Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts49Acast
69
65Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
66Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts310Blubrry Podcasting
32
67Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts14Spotify for Podcasters
52
68Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
69Podcast 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
70Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
71Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
72Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts148Simplecast
62
73Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
74Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
75Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
76Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
77Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
78Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
79Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts320Megaphone
42
81Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
82Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
83Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
84Podcast Culture NightcapCulture NightcapculturenightcapArts4Podbean
42
85Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
86Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
87Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
88Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
89Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
90Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
91Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
92Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
93Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
94Podcast 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
95Podcast Workers' LitWorkers' LitWorkers' LitArts205Spotify for Podcasters
28
96Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
97Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1078Megaphone
63
98Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
99Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
100Podcast The Writer's Allman BrotherThe Writer's Allman BrotherThe Writer's Allman BrotherArts40Buzzsprout
27

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