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 Jun 2025

06/12/2025

Average data

Episodes: 355
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:58:29

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Agatha Christie (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
4Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
7Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
8Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
10Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
11Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts267Buzzsprout
52
12Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
13Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
14Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
16Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
18Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
20Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
21Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
23Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
24Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
25Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
26Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
27Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
28Podcast BAD WORDSBAD WORDSJanice LagataArts50Megaphone
69
29Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
30Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
31Podcast 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
32Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
33Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
34Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
35Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
36Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
37Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
38Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
39Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
40Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
41Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
42Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
43Podcast 27 Views27 ViewsElizabeth WoodmanArts30Spotify for Podcasters
63
44Podcast The Mountain is You in English The Mountain is You in English Raja BabuArts8Spotify for Podcasters
48
45Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
46Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
47Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
48Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
49Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
50Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
51Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
52Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
53Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
54Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
55Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
56Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
57Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
59Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1262RedCircle
48
60Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
61Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
62Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
63Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
64Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
65Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
66Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
67Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
68Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
69Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
70Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
71Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
72Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1570Acast
49
73Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
74Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
75Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
76Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
77Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
78Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
79Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts147Simplecast
62
80Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
81Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
82Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
83Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
84Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
85Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
86Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
87Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts182Libsyn
58
88Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts157Captivate
42
89Podcast Mad About It: Learning Literature with MadisonMad About It: Learning Literature with MadisonMadison McMahonArts3Spotify for Podcasters
48
90Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts864Simplecast
58
91Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
92Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
93Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
94Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
95Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
96Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
97Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
98Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
99Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
100Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53

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