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 12 Feb 2026

02/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 314
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:58:16

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (8 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (9 shows)
3. Acast (8 shows)
4. RSS.com (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
3Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
10Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
13Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
14Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
16Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
17Podcast 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
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
20Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
21Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
22Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
23Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
25Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
26Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
27Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
28Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
29Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
31Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
32Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts136RedCircle
48
33Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
34Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
35Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
36Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
37Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
38Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
39Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast 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
42Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
43Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
44Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
45Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
46Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
47Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
48Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
50Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
51Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
52Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
53Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
54Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
55Podcast 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
56Podcast 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
57Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
58Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
59Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
60Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
61Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
62Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
63Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
64Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
65Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
66Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
67Podcast Little PodLittle PodOlivia MuenterArts7Spotify for Podcasters
53
68Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
69Podcast So Many BooksSo Many BooksPolitics and ProseBooks1N/A
N/A
70Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
71Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
72Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
73Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
74Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
75Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
76Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
77Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
78Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
79Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
80Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts76Acast
52
81Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
82Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
83Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
84Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
85Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts860Simplecast
58
86Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
87Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
88Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts24Unknown
68
89Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
90Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
91Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
92Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
93Podcast 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
94Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory339N/A
N/A
95Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
96Podcast 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
97Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
98Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
99Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
100Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58

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