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 sept. 2026

09/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 306
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:59:51

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
7Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
8Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
13Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
14Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts15Captivate
68
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
16Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
17Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
18Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
19Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
20Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
21Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
22Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
23Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts191Buzzsprout
38
24Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
25Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
26Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
27Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
28Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts344Libsyn
62
29Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
30Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts267Megaphone
42
31Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
32Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
33Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts270Buzzsprout
62
34Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts162Megaphone
43
35Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1343Megaphone
43
36Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
37Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
38Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
39Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
40Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
41Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
42Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
43Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
44Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
45Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
46Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
47Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
48Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
49Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts3Simplecast
68
50Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
51Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
52Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
53Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
54Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
55Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
56Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
57Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
58Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
59Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
60Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
61Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
62Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts140Simplecast
62
63Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
64Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
65Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
66Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
67Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
68Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
69Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
70Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1065Megaphone
63
71Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
72Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
73Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
74Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
75Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
76Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
77Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
78Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
79Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
80Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
81Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
82Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
83Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
84Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
85Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
86Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
87Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
88Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
89Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
90Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
91Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
92Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
93Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
94Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
95Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
96Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
97Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42
98Podcast Hardcover HooligansHardcover HooligansHardcover HooligansArts75Fireside
59
99Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
100Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
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