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 Oct 2026

10/09/2026

Average data

Episodes: 321
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:57:55

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts4Megaphone
38
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts222Acast
63
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts37Megaphone
73
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts542Audioboom
63
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
7Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1339Simplecast
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts20Captivate
68
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts64Megaphone
48
11Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts63Acast
63
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts546Megaphone
58
13Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
14Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts123Simplecast
62
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
16Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
17Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
18Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts50Megaphone
58
19Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts74Spotify for Podcasters
37
20Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts90Spotify for Podcasters
37
21Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts196Buzzsprout
38
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
23Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts448Libsyn
68
24Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts261Buzzsprout
52
25Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts456RedCircle
53
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts182RedCircle
62
27Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts458Libsyn
62
28Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
29Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
30Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts940Megaphone
48
31Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts347Libsyn
62
32Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts428Megaphone
48
34Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
35Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts72Unknown
32
36Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts11Omny Studio
62
37Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
38Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts523Substack
43
39Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
40Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
41Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts275Buzzsprout
62
42Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
43Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
44Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts45Acast
69
45Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts841ART19
48
46Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
47Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
48Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts173Megaphone
48
49Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts763Libsyn
48
50Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts20Audioboom
48
51Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts160Acast
84
52Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts226Megaphone
73
53Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts356Blubrry
28
54Podcast 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
55Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts230Megaphone
69
56Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts493Simplecast
69
57Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
58Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts793Megaphone
42
59Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts364Unknown
63
60Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts791Megaphone
58
61Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
62Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
63Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
64Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts185Audioboom
52
65Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts354Megaphone
48
66Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts180Buzzsprout
42
68Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts526ART19
63
69Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts51Spotify for Podcasters
58
70Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
71Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks574N/A
N/A
72Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
73Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
74Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1359Megaphone
38
75Podcast Booked On Fantasy PodcastBooked On Fantasy PodcastAddison & LorraineArts132Buzzsprout
48
76Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
77Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
78Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts484Simplecast
53
79Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts259Spotify for Podcasters
32
81Podcast 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 RadioArts234RedCircle
63
82Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1072Megaphone
63
83Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
84Podcast Novel PairingsNovel PairingsNovel PairingsArts171Libsyn
48
85Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts348RSS.com
52
86Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts37Megaphone
74
87Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1561Acast
49
88Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
89Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
90Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
91Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts11Unknown
79
92Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
93Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
94Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
95Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts274ART19
69
96Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts145Simplecast
62
97Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
98Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts118Simplecast
52
99Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
100Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32

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