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 06 Feb 2026

02/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 269
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:53:12

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (9 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Jason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, Nextpod (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. RSS.com (9 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
3Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts126RedCircle
48
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts213Acast
63
8Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
9Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
10Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
12Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
13Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
14Podcast Little PodLittle PodOlivia MuenterArts7Spotify for Podcasters
53
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1324Simplecast
63
16Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
17Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts255Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
20Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
21Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
22Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
23Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
24Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
25Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
26Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
27Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts450RedCircle
53
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
30Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts444Libsyn
68
31Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
32Podcast 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
33Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
34Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
35Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
36Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
37Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
38Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
39Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
40Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
41Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory333N/A
N/A
42Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
43Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
46Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts167Megaphone
48
47Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
48Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
49Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
50Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts522ART19
63
51Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
52Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts361Unknown
63
53Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
54Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts837ART19
48
55Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
56Podcast The Play's the ThingThe Play's the ThingCiRCE Podcast NetworkArts209Acast
64
57Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
58Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts786Megaphone
58
59Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts272Buzzsprout
62
60Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
61Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
62Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
63Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
64Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
65Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
66Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
67Podcast Bookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author InterviewsBookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author InterviewsKara InfanteArts230Buzzsprout
73
68Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
69Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
70Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
71Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
72Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
73Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
74Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
75Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
76Podcast 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
77Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
78Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts42Acast
69
79Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
80Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
81Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
82Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts445Megaphone
79
83Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
84Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
85Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
86Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
87Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
88Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
89Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts754Libsyn
48
90Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
91Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
92Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
93Podcast Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishCan't Hurt Me by David Goggins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts3RSS.com
42
94Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
95Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
96Podcast First Draft: A Dialogue on WritingFirst Draft: A Dialogue on WritingMitzi RapkinArts593Megaphone
38
97Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
98Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts154Acast
84
99Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1067Megaphone
63
100Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53

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