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 Aug 2026

08/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 318
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:55:04

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
5Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
8Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
9Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
12Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts9Omny Studio
42
13Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
15Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
16Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts18Captivate
68
17Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
18Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
19Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
20Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
21Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
22Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
23Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
26Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
28Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
29Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
30Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
31Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
32Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
33Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
34Podcast 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
35Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
36Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
37Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
38Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
39Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
40Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
41Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
42Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
43Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
44Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
45Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
46Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
47Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
48Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
49Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
50Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts169Megaphone
48
51Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
52Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts19Audioboom
48
53Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
54Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
55Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
56Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
57Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
58Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
59Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
60Podcast Bend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastBend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastGame of ThronesArts561RedCircle
37
61Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
62Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
63Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
64Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
65Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
66Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
67Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
68Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
69Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
70Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
71Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
72Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
73Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
74Podcast Pod and PrejudicePod and PrejudiceMolly BurdickArts187RedCircle
79
75Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
76Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts656Firstory
59
77Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1554Acast
49
78Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
79Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
80Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
81Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
82Podcast The Classical MindThe Classical MindJunius Johnson & Wesley WalkerArts58Substack
43
83Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
84Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
85Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
86Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
87Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
88Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
89Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
90Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
91Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
92Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
93Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
94Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
95Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
96Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
97Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
98Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
99Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
100Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79

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