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 Mar 2026

03/06/2026

Average data

Episodes: 303
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:59:03

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Libsyn (8 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
3Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
7Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
8Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
10Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
12Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts111Simplecast
47
13Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
16Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
17Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
20Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
21Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
22Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
23Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
24Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
25Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
26Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
27Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
28Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
29Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
30Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
31Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
32Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
33Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
34Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
35Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
36Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
37Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
38Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
39Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
40Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
41Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
42Podcast 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
43Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
44Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
45Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
46Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
47Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
48Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
49Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
50Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
51Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
52Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
53Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
54Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
55Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
56Podcast 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
57Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
58Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
59Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
60Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
61Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
62Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
63Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
64Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
65Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
66Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
67Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
68Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
69Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
70Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
71Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
72Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
73Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
74Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
75Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
76Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
77Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
78Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
79Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
80Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
81Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
82Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
83Podcast The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
84Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
85Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts126RedCircle
48
86Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
87Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
88Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
89Podcast Little PodLittle PodOlivia MuenterArts7Spotify for Podcasters
53
90Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts174Libsyn
63
91Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts140Simplecast
62
92Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
93Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
94Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
95Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts98Acast
74
96Podcast Basic Bitch Book ClubBasic Bitch Book ClubAlex HouriganArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
97Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts815Simplecast
58
98Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
99Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
100Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63

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