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 Sep 2025

09/08/2025

Average data

Episodes: 316
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:53:04

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Nicholas John (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (14 shows)
3. Libsyn (9 shows)
4. Acast (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
4Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
6Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
8Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
9Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
10Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
12Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
13Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1349Simplecast
63
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
15Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
16Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
17Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts265Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts460RedCircle
53
21Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
22Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
23Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
24Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
25Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
26Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
27Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
28Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
29Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
30Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
31Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
32Podcast Must Love BooksMust Love BooksKrystle HopeArts113RedCircle
63
33Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
34Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
35Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
36Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
37Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
38Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
39Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
40Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
41Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
42Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
43Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
44Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
45Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
46Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
47Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
48Podcast Your Next DraftYour Next DraftAlice SudlowArts96Buzzsprout
73
49Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
50Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
51Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
52Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
53Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts41Buzzsprout
73
54Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
55Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
56Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
57Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
58Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
59Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
60Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1568Acast
49
61Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts666Firstory
59
62Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
63Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
64Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
65Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts942Megaphone
48
66Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
67Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
68Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
69Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
70Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
71Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
72Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
73Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
74Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
75Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
76Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
77Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
78Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
79Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts104Spotify for Podcasters
58
80Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
81Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
82Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
83Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
84Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
85Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts770Libsyn
48
86Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
87Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
88Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
89Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
90Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
91Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
92Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts53Simplecast
68
93Podcast Book Club with Michael SmerconishBook Club with Michael SmerconishSiriusXMArts574Simplecast
58
94Podcast The Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastThe Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastDr. Bob SearsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
42
95Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
96Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
97Podcast كتب غيّرتناكتب غيّرتناAsharq Podcasts | الشرق بودكاستArts43Omny Studio
83
98Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
99Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
100Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52

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