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 2026

09/08/2026

Average data

Episodes: 295
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 01:00:39

Top 5 authors

1. The New Yorker (2 shows)
2. C-SPAN (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
5Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
7Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts214Acast
63
10Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
11Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts256Buzzsprout
52
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1326Simplecast
63
13Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
15Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
16Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
17Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts17Captivate
68
18Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
19Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
20Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts163Megaphone
43
21Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
22Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
23Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts838ART19
48
26Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts451RedCircle
53
27Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
28Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
29Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
30Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
31Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
32Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1351Megaphone
38
33Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
34Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
35Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
36Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
37Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
38Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts444Libsyn
68
39Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts3Simplecast
68
40Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts168Megaphone
48
41Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
42Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
43Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts787Megaphone
58
45Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
46Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
47Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
48Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts254Spotify for Podcasters
32
49Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
50Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
51Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
52Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts51Simplecast
68
53Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
54Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
55Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
56Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
57Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts755Libsyn
48
58Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts272Buzzsprout
62
59Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts491Simplecast
69
60Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
61Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
62Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
63Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
64Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
65Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts361Unknown
63
66Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
67Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
68Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts523ART19
63
69Podcast 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 RadioArts231RedCircle
63
70Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
71Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
72Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
73Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
74Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts42Acast
69
75Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts142Simplecast
62
76Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
77Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts311Megaphone
42
78Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1551Acast
49
79Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
80Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
81Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts482Simplecast
53
82Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
83Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
84Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts294Megaphone
59
85Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
86Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
87Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
88Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
89Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
90Missing podcast logo
پادکست ناوکست / Navcast
Details temporarily unavailable
Roshan AbadyArts73Podbean
68
91Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
92Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
93Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
94Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts36Megaphone
48
95Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
96Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
97Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
98Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
99Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts240Pinecast
53
100Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58

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