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 Apr 2026

04/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 289
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:56:51

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (8 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Ranged Touch (2 shows)
5. Fantasy Fangirls Media Network (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. RSS.com (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
6Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
11Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
13Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
15Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
16Podcast In Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le GuinIn Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le GuinUrsula K. Le Guin FoundationArts17Libsyn
48
17Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
18Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
20Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
21Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
22Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
23Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
24Podcast Lit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastLit Witches: A Fantasy Book PodcastPenguin Books Australia Arts25Spotify for Podcasters
57
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
26Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
27Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
28Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
29Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
30Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
31Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
32Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
33Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
34Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
35Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
36Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
37Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
38Podcast Fantasy FanReadsFantasy FanReadsFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts25Acast
58
39Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
40Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
41Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
42Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
43Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
44Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
45Podcast 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
46Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
47Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
48Podcast Beyond the PenBeyond the PenMaccabee and ChelseaArts105Podetize
49
49Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
50Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
51Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
52Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
53Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
54Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
55Podcast 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
56Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
57Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
58Podcast 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
59Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
60Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
61Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
62Podcast Going North PodcastGoing North PodcastPodgoArts593Simplecast
63
63Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
64Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
65Podcast Everything CookbooksEverything CookbooksAndrea Nguyen, Molly Stevens, Kate Leahy, Kristin DonnellyArts202Simplecast
63
66Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
67Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
68Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
69Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
70Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
71Podcast The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
72Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
73Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
74Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
75Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
76Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
77Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
78Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
79Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
80Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
81Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
82Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
83Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
84Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
85Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
86Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
87Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
88Podcast 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
89Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
90Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
91Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
92Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
93Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
94Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
95Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts815Simplecast
58
96Podcast The Book PileThe Book PileKellen Erskine and David VanceArts219Buzzsprout
68
97Podcast Boneyard PicnicBoneyard PicnicNatalie MeaganArts26Spotify for Podcasters
53
98Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
99Podcast Behind the Mic With Kirkus Reviews Behind the Mic With Kirkus ReviewsKirkus Audiobook ReviewsArts1900Megaphone
73
100Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52

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