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 Jul 2026

07/07/2026

Average data

Episodes: 286
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:57:36

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Raghvendra Singh (2 shows)
4. C-SPAN (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
9Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
12Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
13Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
14Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
15Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
16Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
17Podcast 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
18Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
19Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
20Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
21Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
22Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
23Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
26Podcast 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
27Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
28Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
29Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
30Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
31Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
33Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
34Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
35Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
36Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
37Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
38Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
39Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
40Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
41Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
42Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
43Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
44Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
45Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
46Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
48Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
49Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
50Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
51Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
52Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
53Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
54Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
55Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
56Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
57Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
58Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
59Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
60Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
61Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
62Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
63Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
64Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
65Podcast The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
66Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
67Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
68Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
69Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
70Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
71Podcast 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
72Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
73Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
74Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
75Podcast 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
76Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
77Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
78Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
79Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
81Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
82Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
83Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
84Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
85Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
86Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
87Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
88Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
89Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts506Captivate
73
90Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
91Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
92Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
93Podcast The Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastThe Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastDr. Bob SearsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
42
94Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
95Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
96Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
97Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
98Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
99Podcast The Book Lisp with Jon Ryan & Sarah ColonnaThe Book Lisp with Jon Ryan & Sarah ColonnaJon Ryan & Sarah Colonna, Sarah Colonna, Jon RyanArts97Simplecast
58
100Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28

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