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 Sep 2025

09/11/2025

Average data

Episodes: 347
Frequency: every 29 days
Duration: 00:55:04

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Libsyn (9 shows)
4. Acast (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts67Megaphone
48
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast The Foxed PageThe Foxed PageKimberly FordArts216Megaphone
43
5Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
8Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
12Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
14Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
15Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts266Buzzsprout
52
16Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
17Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
18Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
20Podcast Experience The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!Experience The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!thebookvoice.comArts1498Unknown
49
21Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
22Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
23Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
24Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
25Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
26Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
27Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
28Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
29Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
30Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
31Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
32Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
33Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
34Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
35Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
36Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
37Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
38Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
39Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
40Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
41Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
42Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
43Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
44Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
45Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
46Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
47Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
48Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
49Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
50Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
51Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
52Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
53Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
54Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
55Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
56Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
57Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
58Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
59Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
60Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
61Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
62Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
63Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
64Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
65Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
66Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
67Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
68Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
69Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
70Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
71Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
72Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts147Simplecast
62
73Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
74Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
75Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
76Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
77Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
78Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
79Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
80Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
81Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
82Podcast Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Rich Dad Poor Dad In English Raja BabuArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
83Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
84Podcast 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
85Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
86Podcast Your Next DraftYour Next DraftAlice SudlowArts96Buzzsprout
73
87Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
88Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1570Acast
49
89Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
90Podcast Bubbles and BooksBubbles and BooksDog•Eared BooksArts154Podbean
48
91Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts41Buzzsprout
73
92Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
93Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts667Firstory
59
94Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
95Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts157Captivate
42
96Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
97Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
98Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts104Spotify for Podcasters
58
99Podcast Book 101 ReviewBook 101 ReviewDaniel LucasArts990Spotify for Podcasters
43
100Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73

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