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 Sep 2025

09/06/2025

Average data

Episodes: 323
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:51:47

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
4Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
6Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
8Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
11Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
12Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts265Buzzsprout
52
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
15Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
16Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
17Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
18Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1349Simplecast
63
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts460RedCircle
53
21Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
22Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
23Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
24Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
25Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
26Podcast Your Next DraftYour Next DraftAlice SudlowArts96Buzzsprout
73
27Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
28Podcast Must Love BooksMust Love BooksKrystle HopeArts113RedCircle
63
29Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
30Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
31Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
32Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
33Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
34Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
35Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
36Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
37Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
38Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
39Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
40Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
41Podcast 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
42Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
43Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
44Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
45Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
46Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
47Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts104Spotify for Podcasters
58
48Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
49Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
50Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
51Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
52Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
53Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
54Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
55Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
56Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
57Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1569Acast
49
58Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
59Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts666Firstory
59
60Podcast The Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastThe Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastDr. Bob SearsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
42
61Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
62Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
63Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
64Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
65Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
66Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
67Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
68Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
69Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
70Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
71Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
72Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
73Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
74Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
75Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
76Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
77Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
78Podcast كتب غيّرتناكتب غيّرتناAsharq Podcasts | الشرق بودكاستArts43Omny Studio
83
79Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
80Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
81Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
82Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
83Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
84Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
85Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
86Podcast Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!thebookvoice.comArts1500Unknown
49
87Podcast Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri MillerBig Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri MillerMinnesota Public RadioArts150American Public Media
48
88Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
89Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
90Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
91Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
92Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
93Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
94Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
95Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
96Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts770Libsyn
48
97Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
98Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
99Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts864Simplecast
58
100Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63

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