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 09 May 2026

05/09/2026

Average data

Episodes: 251
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:56:39

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (10 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. C-SPAN (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. RSS.com (10 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
13Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
14Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
15Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
17Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
18Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
19Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
20Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
21Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
22Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
23Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
24Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
25Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
26Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
27Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
28Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
29Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
30Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
31Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
32Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
33Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
34Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
35Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
36Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
37Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
38Podcast 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
39Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
40Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
41Podcast 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
42Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
43Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
44Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
45Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
46Podcast 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
47Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
48Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
49Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
50Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
51Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
52Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
53Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
54Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
55Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
56Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
57Podcast Paper TrailPaper TrailThe Paper Trail PodcastArts29Spotify for Podcasters
38
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
59Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
60Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
61Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
62Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
63Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
64Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
65Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
66Podcast 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
67Podcast The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
68Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
69Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
70Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
71Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
73Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
74Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
75Podcast 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
76Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
77Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
78Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
79Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
80Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
81Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
82Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
83Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
84Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
85Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
86Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
87Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
88Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
89Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
90Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
91Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
92Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
93Podcast Writing ForwardWriting ForwardJeff OloiziaArts2Unknown
59
94Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts38Buzzsprout
73
95Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
96Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
97Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts64Substack
43
98Podcast The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
99Podcast The Writing LifeThe Writing LifeNational Centre for WritingArts200Podbean
48
100Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts350Megaphone
48

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