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 10 Jul 2026

07/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 291
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:57:50

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
5Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
8Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
9Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
10Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
12Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
13Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
14Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
15Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
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 Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
18Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
19Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
20Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
21Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
22Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
23Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
25Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
26Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
27Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts169Megaphone
48
28Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
30Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
31Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
32Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
33Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
34Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
35Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
36Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
37Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
38Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
39Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
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 Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
44Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
45Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
46Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
47Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
48Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
49Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
50Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
51Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
52Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
53Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
54Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
55Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
56Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
57Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
58Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
59Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
60Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
61Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
62Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
63Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
64Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
65Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
66Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
67Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
68Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
69Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts19Audioboom
48
70Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
71Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
72Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
73Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
74Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts312Megaphone
42
75Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
76Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
77Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
78Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
79Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts126RedCircle
48
80Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
81Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
82Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
83Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
84Podcast 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
85Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
86Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
87Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
88Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
89Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
90Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
91Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
92Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
93Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
94Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
95Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1554Acast
49
96Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
97Podcast 半拿铁·故事篇半拿铁·故事篇刘飞LufyArts36Ximalaya
53
98Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
99Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
100Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73

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