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 2026

08/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 301
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:56:21

Top 5 authors

1. iHeartPodcasts (4 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Sophie Gee and Jonty Claypole (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (6 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 Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
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 Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
13Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
15Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
16Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
18Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
19Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
20Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
21Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
22Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts15Captivate
68
23Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
24Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
25Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
26Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
27Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
28Podcast 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
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
30Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
31Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
32Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
33Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
34Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
35Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
36Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
37Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
38Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
39Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
40Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
41Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
42Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
43Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
44Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
45Podcast 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
46Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
47Podcast 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
48Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
49Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
50Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
51Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
52Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
53Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
54Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
55Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
56Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
57Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
58Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
59Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
60Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
61Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
62Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
63Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
64Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
65Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
66Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
67Podcast 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
68Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
69Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
70Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
71Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts98Acast
74
72Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
73Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
74Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
75Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
76Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
77Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
78Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
79Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
80Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
81Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
82Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
83Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
84Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
85Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
86Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
87Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
88Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
89Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
90Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
91Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
92Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
93Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
94Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48
95Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
96Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
97Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
98Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
99Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts239Pinecast
53
100Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33

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