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 11 Jan 2026

01/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 292
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:52:04

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (9 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Barnes & Noble (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. RSS.com (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
8Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts24Unknown
68
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
12Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
14Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
15Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
16Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
17Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
18Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Lauren TwymanArts7Spotify for Podcasters
42
19Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
20Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
21Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
22Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
26Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
27Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
29Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
30Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
31Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
32Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
33Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
34Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
35Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
36Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
37Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
38Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
39Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
40Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
41Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
42Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
43Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
44Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
45Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
46Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
47Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
48Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
49Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
50Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
51Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
52Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
53Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
54Podcast 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
55Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
56Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
57Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
58Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
59Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
60Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
61Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
62Podcast Shoulda BooksShoulda BooksJonathan Faircloth KirkArts10Libsyn
43
63Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
64Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
65Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
66Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
67Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
68Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
69Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
70Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
71Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
72Podcast 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
73Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
74Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
75Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
76Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
77Podcast Gays ReadingGays ReadingJason BlitmanArts211Buzzsprout
78
78Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
79Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
80Podcast Octavia's Parables Octavia's Parables adrienne maree brown & Toshi ReagonArts73Spotify for Podcasters
33
81Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
82Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
83Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
84Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
85Podcast The Read Carpet ReportThe Read Carpet ReportBeyond the BookendsArts1Unknown
73
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 The H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastThe H.P. Lovecraft Literary PodcastArts266Squarespace
27
88Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
89Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
90Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
91Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
92Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
93Podcast The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
94Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
95Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
96Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
97Podcast The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastThe Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
98Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
99Podcast 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
100Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72

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