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 Aug 2025

08/10/2025

Average data

Episodes: 324
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:58:31

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (14 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (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 SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
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 The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
15Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
16Podcast The Duke Lott ShowThe Duke Lott ShowDuke Lott Enterprises Arts39Spotify for Podcasters
59
17Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
18Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
19Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
20Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
21Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
22Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
24Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
26Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
28Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
29Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
30Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
31Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
32Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
33Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
34Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
35Podcast 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
36Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
37Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
38Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
39Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
40Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
41Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
42Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
43Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1568Acast
49
44Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
45Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
46Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
47Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
48Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
49Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
50Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
51Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
52Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
53Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
54Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
55Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
56Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
57Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
58Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
59Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
60Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
61Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
62Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
63Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
64Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
65Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
66Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
67Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
68Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
69Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
70Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
71Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
72Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
73Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
74Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
75Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
76Podcast 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
77Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
78Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
79Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
80Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
81Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
82Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
83Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
84Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts178Acast
63
85Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
86Podcast 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
87Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts127Acast
63
88Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
89Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts53Simplecast
68
90Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
91Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts104Spotify for Podcasters
58
92Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
93Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
94Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
95Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts860Simplecast
58
96Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
97Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
98Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
99Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
100Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49

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