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 07 Jun 2025

06/07/2025

Average data

Episodes: 324
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:56:43

Top 5 authors

1. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. On Being Studios (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Buzzsprout (10 shows)
4. Acast (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
6Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
9Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
10Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
12Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
13Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts266Buzzsprout
52
14Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
16Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
19Podcast The Mountain is You in English The Mountain is You in English Raja BabuArts8Spotify for Podcasters
48
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
21Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
22Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
24Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
25Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
27Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
28Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
29Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
30Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
31Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
32Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
33Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
34Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
35Podcast 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
36Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
37Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
38Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
39Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
40Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
41Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
42Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
43Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
44Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
45Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
46Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
47Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
48Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
49Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
50Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
51Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
52Podcast The Story IsThe Story IsThe Story IsArts85Buzzsprout
68
53Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1260RedCircle
48
54Podcast BookwormBookwormMike Schmitz and Cory HixsonArts253Libsyn
49
55Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
56Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
57Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
58Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts157Captivate
42
59Podcast Grandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicsGrandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicskerrinhuntArts180Podbean
42
60Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
61Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
62Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
63Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
64Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1570Acast
49
65Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
66Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
67Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory338N/A
N/A
68Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
69Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
70Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
71Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts53Simplecast
68
72Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
73Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
74Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
75Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
76Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
77Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
78Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
79Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
80Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
81Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
82Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
83Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
84Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
85Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
86Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
87Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
88Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
89Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
90Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
91Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
92Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
93Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts141Acast
79
94Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
95Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
96Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
97Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
98Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
99Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
100Podcast UlyssesIn80-Reading James Joyce Masterpiece in 80 DaysUlyssesIn80-Reading James Joyce Masterpiece in 80 Daysmark sanford grossArts27Buzzsprout
38

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