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 Aug 2025

08/08/2025

Average data

Episodes: 337
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:57:30

Top 5 authors

1. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
2. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (10 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
12Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
13Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
14Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
15Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
16Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
17Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
18Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
20Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
21Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
22Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
23Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
24Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
25Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
26Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
27Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
28Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
29Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
30Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
31Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
32Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
33Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
34Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
35Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
36Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
37Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
38Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
39Podcast 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
40Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
41Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
42Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
43Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
44Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
45Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
46Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
47Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
48Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
49Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
50Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
51Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
52Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts103Spotify for Podcasters
58
53Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
54Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
55Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
56Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
57Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
58Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
59Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
60Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
61Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
62Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
63Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
64Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
65Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts53Simplecast
68
66Podcast anyhow, anyway by Summer Englandanyhow, anyway by Summer EnglandSummer EnglandArts6Substack
63
67Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
68Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
69Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
70Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
71Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1567Acast
49
72Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
73Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
74Podcast 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
75Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
76Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
77Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
78Podcast 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
79Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts768Libsyn
48
80Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
81Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
82Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
83Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
84Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
85Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
86Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
87Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts125Acast
63
88Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
89Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
90Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
91Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
92Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts860Simplecast
58
93Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
94Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
95Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts182Libsyn
58
96Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts178Acast
63
97Podcast The Play's the ThingThe Play's the ThingCiRCE Podcast NetworkArts209Acast
64
98Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
99Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
100Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59

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