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 Aug 2025

08/09/2025

Average data

Episodes: 335
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:58:16

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
4. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
5. Augustine Institute (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 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 InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
11Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
12Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
13Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
14Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
15Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
16Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
17Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
18Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
20Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
21Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
22Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
23Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
24Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
26Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
27Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
28Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
29Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
30Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
33Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
34Podcast The Duke Lott ShowThe Duke Lott ShowDuke Lott Enterprises Arts39Spotify for Podcasters
59
35Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
36Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
37Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
38Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
39Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
40Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
41Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
42Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
43Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
44Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
45Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
46Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
47Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
48Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
49Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
50Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
51Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
52Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
53Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
54Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
55Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
56Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
57Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
58Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
59Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1567Acast
49
60Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
61Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
62Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
63Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
64Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
65Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
66Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
67Podcast 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
68Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
69Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
70Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
71Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
72Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
73Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
74Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts860Simplecast
58
75Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
76Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts768Libsyn
48
77Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
78Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts53Simplecast
68
79Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
80Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
81Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts103Spotify for Podcasters
58
82Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
83Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
84Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
85Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
86Podcast anyhow, anyway by Summer Englandanyhow, anyway by Summer EnglandSummer EnglandArts6Substack
63
87Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts178Acast
63
88Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
89Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
90Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
91Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
92Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
93Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
94Podcast The Play's the ThingThe Play's the ThingCiRCE Podcast NetworkArts209Acast
64
95Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
96Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
97Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts182Libsyn
58
98Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
99Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
100Podcast New AchievementNew AchievementJess & EllieArts9Captivate
43

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