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 Sep 2026

09/12/2026

Average data

Episodes: 288
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:56:56

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
7Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
12Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
14Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
16Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts6Omny Studio
42
17Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
18Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts15Captivate
68
19Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
20Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
21Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
22Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
23Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
24Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
25Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
26Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
27Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
29Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
30Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
31Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
32Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
33Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
34Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
35Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
36Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
37Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
38Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
39Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
40Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
41Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
42Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
43Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1344Megaphone
43
44Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
45Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
46Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
47Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
48Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
49Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
50Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
51Podcast The 9/11 Commission Report by The 9/11 CommissionThe 9/11 Commission Report by The 9/11 CommissionLoyal BooksArts57Loyal Books
49
52Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
53Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
54Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
55Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts162Megaphone
43
56Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
57Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
58Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
59Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
60Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
61Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
62Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
63Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
64Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
65Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
66Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
67Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
68Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
69Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
70Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
71Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
72Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
73Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
74Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
75Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
76Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts134Acast
79
77Podcast Definitely FictionDefinitely FictionKirk Hamilton, Sam ParrishArts3Simplecast
68
78Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
80Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts63Spotify for Podcasters
52
81Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts236Megaphone
58
82Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
83Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
84Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
85Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
86Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
87Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
88Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
89Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
90Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
91Podcast Hardcover HooligansHardcover HooligansHardcover HooligansArts75Fireside
59
92Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
93Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts140Simplecast
62
94Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
95Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
96Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
97Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
98Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
99Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
100Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38

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