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 Oct 2026

10/10/2026

Average data

Episodes: 336
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:56:51

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. Melissa & Dave (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts22Captivate
68
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
13Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
15Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
16Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
17Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts124Simplecast
62
18Podcast 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
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
20Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
21Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
22Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
23Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
24Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
26Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
27Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
29Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
30Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
32Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
33Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
34Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
35Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
36Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
37Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
38Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
39Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
40Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
41Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
42Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts12Omny Studio
62
43Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
44Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
45Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
46Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
47Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
48Podcast 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
49Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
50Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
51Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
52Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
53Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
54Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
55Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
56Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
57Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
58Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts768Libsyn
48
59Podcast 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
60Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
61Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
62Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
63Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
64Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
65Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1355Megaphone
38
66Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
67Podcast BookwormBookwormKCRWArts1622Unknown
43
68Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
69Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
70Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
71Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
72Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
73Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
74Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
75Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
76Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
77Podcast 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 RadioArts235RedCircle
63
79Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
81Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts52Spotify for Podcasters
58
82Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
83Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
84Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
85Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts38Megaphone
74
86Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
87Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts2Spotify for Podcasters
48
88Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
89Podcast Novel PairingsNovel PairingsNovel PairingsArts171Libsyn
48
90Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1567Acast
49
91Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
92Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
93Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts357RSS.com
52
94Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
95Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
96Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
97Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
98Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
99Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
100Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts12Spotify for Podcasters
52

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