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 08 Apr 2026

04/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 265
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:58:53

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. Fantasy Fangirls Media Network (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Acast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
5Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
10Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
11Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
13Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
15Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
16Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
17Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
18Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
22Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
23Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
24Podcast Lit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastLit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastPenguin Books Australia Arts25Spotify for Podcasters
57
25Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
27Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts23Simplecast
63
28Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
29Podcast In Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le GuinIn Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le GuinUrsula K. Le Guin FoundationArts30Libsyn
52
30Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
31Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
32Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
33Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
34Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
35Podcast Fantasy FanReadsFantasy FanReadsFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts32Acast
58
36Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
37Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
38Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
39Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
40Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
41Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
42Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
43Podcast 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
44Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
45Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
46Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
47Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
48Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
50Podcast Westmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityWestmapod: Agatha Christie's Secret IdentityChristie TimeArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
51Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
52Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
53Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
54Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
55Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
56Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
57Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
58Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
59Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
60Podcast The Book PileThe Book PileKellen Erskine and David VanceArts219Buzzsprout
68
61Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
62Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
63Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
64Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
65Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
66Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
67Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts104Spotify for Podcasters
58
68Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
69Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
70Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
71Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts315Megaphone
42
72Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
73Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
74Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
75Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
76Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
77Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts52Spotify for Podcasters
58
78Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
79Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
80Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
81Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
82Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
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 The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
85Podcast Talking HorrorTalking HorrorRachel ReddArts28Unknown
48
86Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
87Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
88Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
89Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
90Podcast Everything CookbooksEverything CookbooksAndrea Nguyen, Molly Stevens, Kate Leahy, Kristin DonnellyArts208Simplecast
63
91Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
92Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
93Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
94Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
95Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts664Firstory
59
96Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
97Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
98Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
99Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
100Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58

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