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 nov. 2025

11/05/2025

Average data

Episodes: 324
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:56:21

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1322Simplecast
63
3Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
4Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
5Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts213Acast
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
10Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
12Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
13Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
14Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
15Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
16Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
18Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
19Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
20Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
21Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts255Buzzsprout
52
22Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts450RedCircle
53
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
25Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
26Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
27Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
28Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
29Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
30Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
31Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
32Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
33Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts837ART19
48
34Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts933Megaphone
48
35Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
36Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts786Megaphone
58
37Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
38Podcast The Books We LovedThe Books We LovedTroy Public LIbraryArts99Podbean
48
39Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
42Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
43Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts361Unknown
63
44Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
45Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
46Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
47Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
48Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
49Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
50Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
51Podcast 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
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
53Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
54Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
55Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
56Podcast 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
57Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
59Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
60Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
61Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
62Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
63Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
64Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
65Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1547Acast
49
66Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
67Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
68Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
69Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
70Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
71Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
72Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
73Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
74Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts253Spotify for Podcasters
32
75Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
76Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts141Simplecast
62
77Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts293Megaphone
59
78Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
79Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
80Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
81Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts51Simplecast
68
82Podcast A Cozy Christmas PodcastA Cozy Christmas PodcastArtKArts176Libsyn
68
83Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts753Libsyn
48
84Podcast Pod and PrejudicePod and PrejudiceMolly BurdickArts186RedCircle
79
85Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
86Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
87Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts531Megaphone
48
88Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts516Spreaker
53
89Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
90Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
91Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
92Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
93Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
94Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
95Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts481Simplecast
53
96Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
97Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
98Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
99Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32
100Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts307Blubrry Podcasting
32

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