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 Jul 2025

07/09/2025

Average data

Episodes: 325
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:56:37

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
5. Backlisted (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (17 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Simplecast (12 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
5Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
10Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
11Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
12Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
13Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
14Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
16Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
17Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
19Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
20Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
21Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
24Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
26Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
27Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
28Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
29Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts267Buzzsprout
52
30Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
31Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
32Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
33Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
34Podcast 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
35Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
36Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
37Podcast Book Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyArts955Megaphone
59
38Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
39Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
42Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
43Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
44Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
45Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
46Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
47Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
48Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
49Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
50Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
51Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
52Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
53Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
54Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
55Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
56Podcast Baker.readsBaker.readsBrandon BakerArts4Spotify for Podcasters
33
57Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
58Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts179Acast
63
59Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
60Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
61Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
62Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
63Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
64Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
65Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1570Acast
49
66Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
67Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
68Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
69Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
70Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
71Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
72Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
73Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
74Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
75Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
76Podcast The Morgan Harper Nichols PodcastThe Morgan Harper Nichols PodcastMorgan Harper NicholsArts290Simplecast
42
77Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
78Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
80Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
81Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
82Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
83Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
84Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
85Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
86Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
87Podcast The Long Road to Publishing with Eva LangstonThe Long Road to Publishing with Eva LangstonEva LangstonArts4Acast
58
88Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts864Simplecast
58
89Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
90Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
91Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
92Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland claire mitchell and zoe venditozziSociety & Culture87Unknown
58
93Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
94Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
95Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts157Captivate
42
96Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
97Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
98Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
99Podcast The Shakespeare and Company InterviewThe Shakespeare and Company InterviewShakespeare and CompanyArts217Acast
63
100Podcast پادکست قصه گوپادکست قصه گوSoroush H.Arts53Castbox
42

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