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 Oct 2025

10/08/2025

Average data

Episodes: 334
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:53:52

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
3Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
4Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
7Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
11Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
12Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
13Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
14Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
15Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
16Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
17Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
18Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
20Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
21Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
24Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
25Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
26Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
27Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
28Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
29Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
30Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
31Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
32Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
33Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
34Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
35Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
36Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
37Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
38Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
39Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
40Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
41Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
42Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
43Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts266Spotify for Podcasters
32
44Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
45Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
46Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
47Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
48Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
49Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
50Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
51Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
52Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
53Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
54Podcast 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
55Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
56Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
57Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
58Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
59Podcast 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
60Podcast 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
61Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
62Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
63Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts116Spreaker
78
64Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
65Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts126Simplecast
62
66Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
67Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
68Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland claire mitchell and zoe venditozziSociety & Culture87Unknown
58
69Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
70Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
71Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
72Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1573Acast
49
73Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
74Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
75Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
76Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
77Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts488Simplecast
43
78Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
79Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
80Podcast Trap Poet's Society Trap Poet's Society Cree Myles and Bryan RogersArts11Spotify for Podcasters
28
81Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts103Acast
74
82Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts148Simplecast
62
83Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
84Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts873Simplecast
58
85Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
86Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
87Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
88Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts55Simplecast
68
89Podcast Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishCan't Hurt Me by David Goggins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts3RSS.com
42
90Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
91Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
92Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
93Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
94Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts521Spreaker
53
95Podcast Derin MüslümanlıkDerin MüslümanlıkSüreyya YayınlarıArts62Spreaker
54
96Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
97Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
98Podcast The Foxed PageThe Foxed PageKimberly FordArts216Megaphone
43
99Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
100Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48

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