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 Aug 2025

08/11/2025

Average data

Episodes: 341
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:58:45

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (2 shows)
2. Book Riot (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Loyal Books (2 shows)
5. BBC Radio 4 (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (14 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (6 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 The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts542Audioboom
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts221Acast
63
10Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts271Megaphone
42
11Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1335Simplecast
63
13Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts545Megaphone
58
14Podcast The Duke Lott ShowThe Duke Lott ShowDuke Lott Enterprises Arts39Spotify for Podcasters
59
15Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts347Libsyn
62
16Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
18Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
19Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
20Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts171Megaphone
48
21Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts455RedCircle
53
24Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
25Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
26Podcast The Pack PodcastThe Pack PodcastGreg MartinArts15Libsyn
62
27Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts181RedCircle
62
28Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
29Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts840ART19
48
30Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
31Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts69Acast
63
32Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts180Buzzsprout
42
33Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts457Libsyn
62
34Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts274Buzzsprout
62
35Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts50Megaphone
58
36Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
37Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
38Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts446Libsyn
68
39Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
40Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
41Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
42Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1558Acast
49
43Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts421Captivate
68
44Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
45Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
46Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts522Substack
43
47Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
48Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
49Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
50Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts938Megaphone
48
51Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
52Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts363Unknown
63
53Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts230Megaphone
69
54Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
55Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts493Simplecast
69
56Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts184Audioboom
52
57Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
58Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
59Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
60Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
61Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79
62Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
63Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts790Megaphone
58
64Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts525ART19
63
65Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts260Buzzsprout
52
66Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
67Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
68Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
69Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts273ART19
69
70Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
71Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts792Megaphone
42
72Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
73Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts761Libsyn
48
74Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
75Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1070Megaphone
63
76Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts144Simplecast
62
77Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
78Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
79Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
80Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
81Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts52Simplecast
68
82Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts225Megaphone
73
83Podcast 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
84Podcast The Play's the ThingThe Play's the ThingCiRCE Podcast NetworkArts209Acast
64
85Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts177Acast
63
86Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
87Podcast The Moby-Dick Big ReadThe Moby-Dick Big ReadPeninsula ArtsArts136Soundcloud
64
88Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
89Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
90Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts211Megaphone
53
91Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
92Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
93Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
94Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
95Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
96Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
97Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts731Megaphone
48
98Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts257Spotify for Podcasters
32
99Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
100Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43

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