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 Sep 2025

09/09/2025

Average data

Episodes: 331
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:51:55

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Libsyn (9 shows)
4. Acast (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
4Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
11Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
12Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
13Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
14Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts266Buzzsprout
52
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
16Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
17Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
18Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
19Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
20Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
21Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
22Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
23Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
24Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
26Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
27Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
28Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
29Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
30Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
31Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
32Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
33Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
34Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
35Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
36Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
37Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
38Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
39Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
40Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
41Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
42Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
43Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
44Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
45Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
46Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
47Podcast Must Love BooksMust Love BooksKrystle HopeArts113RedCircle
63
48Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
49Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts41Buzzsprout
73
50Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
51Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
52Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
53Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
54Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
55Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
56Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
57Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
58Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
59Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
60Podcast Experience The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!Experience The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!thebookvoice.comArts1498Unknown
49
61Podcast 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
62Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
63Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts667Firstory
59
64Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1569Acast
49
65Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
66Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
67Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
68Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
69Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
70Podcast Your Next DraftYour Next DraftAlice SudlowArts96Buzzsprout
73
71Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
72Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
73Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
74Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
75Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
76Podcast كتب غيّرتناكتب غيّرتناAsharq Podcasts | الشرق بودكاستArts43Omny Studio
83
77Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
78Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
79Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
80Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
81Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts864Simplecast
58
82Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
83Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
84Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts771Libsyn
48
85Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
86Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
88Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
89Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
90Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
91Podcast The Foxed PageThe Foxed PageKimberly FordArts216Megaphone
43
92Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
93Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
94Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
95Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
96Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
97Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
98Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
99Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts104Spotify for Podcasters
58
100Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42

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