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 2026

11/05/2026

Average data

Episodes: 268
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:58:21

Top 5 authors

1. Ranged Touch (2 shows)
2. Poetry Foundation (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
7Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts7Megaphone
38
8Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
9Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts25Captivate
68
10Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
12Podcast Ashley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley Van-De-Cruize LampkinArts3Buzzsprout
62
13Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
14Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
16Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
17Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
18Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts14Omny Studio
62
19Podcast 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
20Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
21Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
22Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
23Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts22Audioboom
48
24Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
25Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
27Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
29Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
30Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
31Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
32Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
33Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
34Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
35Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
36Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
37Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
38Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
39Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
40Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
41Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
42Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
43Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
44Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
45Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
46Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
47Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
48Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts3Spotify for Podcasters
48
49Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
50Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
51Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
52Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts49Acast
69
53Podcast Treasure IslandTreasure IslandNOISERArts1Megaphone
73
54Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
55Podcast Books From Your TherapistBooks From Your TherapistTara Cremin & Amanda ThrockmortonArts33Acast
68
56Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
57Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts126Simplecast
62
58Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
59Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
60Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
61Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
62Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
63Podcast Books That Made MeBooks That Made MeAidan Flax-ClarkArts4Acast
53
64Podcast Scholé Every Day: A Book Club for Regular PeopleScholé Every Day: A Book Club for Regular PeopleBrandy Vencel, Mystie Winckler, and Abby WahlArts2Libsyn
42
65Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
66Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
67Podcast 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
68Podcast Bare Bones Book ClubBare Bones Book ClubStacy HinojosaArts2Captivate
38
69Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
70Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
71Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts158Captivate
42
72Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
73Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts148Simplecast
62
74Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
75Podcast The Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped ThemThe Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped ThemTali Rosenblatt CohenArts67Megaphone
58
76Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
77Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
78Podcast Baldwin & Co. Author TalksBaldwin & Co. Author TalksDJ JohnsonArts50Transistor
68
79Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts91Blubrry
38
80Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
81Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
82Podcast Black Rose Presents: The PodcastBlack Rose Presents: The PodcastBlack Rose BookshopArts1Unknown
42
83Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
84Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
85Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts359Megaphone
48
86Podcast Novel TheoriesNovel TheoriesNicole and MeghanArts96Spotify for Podcasters
28
87Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
88Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
89Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts13Buzzsprout
37
90Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
91Podcast 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
92Podcast 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
93Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
94Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53
95Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
96Podcast The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts29Spreaker
69
97Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
98Podcast This Is The Thing With Bev and Lindsay This Is The Thing With Bev and Lindsay Bev and LindsayArts4Buzzsprout
72
99Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
100Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1573Acast
49

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