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 May 2026

05/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 262
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:55:09

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (8 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. RSS.com (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
9Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
11Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
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 Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
15Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
16Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
17Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
18Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
19Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
20Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
21Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
22Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
23Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
24Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
25Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
26Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
27Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
28Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
30Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
31Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
32Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
33Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
34Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
35Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
36Podcast 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
37Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
38Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
39Podcast 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
40Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
41Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
42Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
43Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
45Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
46Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailThe Paper Trail PodcastArts29Spotify for Podcasters
38
47Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
48Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
49Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
50Podcast 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
51Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
52Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
53Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
54Podcast I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishI Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
55Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
56Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
57Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
58Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
59Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
60Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
61Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
62Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
63Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
64Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
65Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts126RedCircle
48
66Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
67Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
68Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
69Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
70Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
71Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
73Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
74Podcast 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
75Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
76Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
77Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
78Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
79Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
80Podcast 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
81Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
82Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
83Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
84Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts815Simplecast
58
85Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
86Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts64Substack
43
88Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
89Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
90Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
91Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
92Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
93Podcast Everything CookbooksEverything CookbooksAndrea Nguyen, Molly Stevens, Kate Leahy, Kristin DonnellyArts202Simplecast
63
94Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
95Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
96Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
97Podcast Our own backyardOur own backyardTanijah JonesArts1Spotify for Podcasters
53
98Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
99Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
100Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53

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