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 Oct 2026

10/11/2026

Average data

Episodes: 347
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:57:31

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts1693Simplecast
59
2Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts4Megaphone
38
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts222Acast
63
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts37Megaphone
73
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts542Audioboom
63
7Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1341Simplecast
63
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts20Captivate
68
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts64Megaphone
48
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts64Acast
63
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
14Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts75Spotify for Podcasters
37
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts546Megaphone
58
16Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
17Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts90Spotify for Podcasters
37
18Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts182RedCircle
62
20Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts262Buzzsprout
52
21Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts347Libsyn
62
22Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts196Buzzsprout
38
23Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
24Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts458Libsyn
62
26Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts457RedCircle
53
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
28Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts123Simplecast
62
29Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
30Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
31Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts448Libsyn
68
32Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
33Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
34Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts940Megaphone
48
35Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
36Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
37Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
38Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts523Substack
43
39Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
40Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
41Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts89Blubrry
38
42Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
43Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
44Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
45Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts841ART19
48
46Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts173Megaphone
48
47Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts201Acast
84
48Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
50Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts11Omny Studio
62
51Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
52Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts766Libsyn
48
53Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts226Megaphone
73
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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
55Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts494Simplecast
69
56Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts275Buzzsprout
62
57Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
58Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
59Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts791Megaphone
58
60Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts793Megaphone
42
61Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts231Megaphone
69
62Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts364Unknown
63
63Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts238Megaphone
58
64Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts2Spotify for Podcasters
48
65Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
66Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts337Blubrry
28
67Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1565Acast
49
68Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts406Simplecast
48
69Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
70Podcast 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
71Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts11Unknown
79
72Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts485Simplecast
53
73Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts125Acast
63
74Podcast 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 RadioArts234RedCircle
63
75Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts185Audioboom
52
76Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
77Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
78Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
79Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts260Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts45Acast
69
81Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
82Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
83Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts181Buzzsprout
42
84Podcast BookwormBookwormKCRWArts1622Unknown
43
85Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1073Megaphone
63
86Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
87Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts355Megaphone
48
88Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1362Megaphone
38
90Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts314Megaphone
42
91Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
92Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
93Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
94Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
95Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
96Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts352RSS.com
52
97Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts274ART19
69
98Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts41Buzzsprout
73
99Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts721Unknown
32
100Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts145Simplecast
62

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