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 Oct 2025

10/12/2025

Average data

Episodes: 324
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:55:17

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (4 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Loyal Books (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
2Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
3Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
4Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
6Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
9Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
11Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
12Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
13Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
14Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
16Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
17Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
18Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
21Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
22Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
23Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
26Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
27Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
30Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
31Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
32Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
33Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts70Unknown
32
34Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
35Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
36Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
37Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
38Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
39Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
40Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
41Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
42Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
43Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
44Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
45Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
46Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
47Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
48Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
49Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
50Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
51Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
52Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
53Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
54Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
55Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
56Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
57Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
58Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
59Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
60Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
61Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1555Acast
49
62Podcast 半拿铁·故事篇半拿铁·故事篇刘飞LufyArts36Ximalaya
53
63Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
64Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
65Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
66Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
67Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts100Acast
74
68Podcast 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
69Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
70Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
71Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
72Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
73Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
74Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
75Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
76Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
77Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
78Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
79Podcast 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 WesterosArts423Spotify for Podcasters
22
80Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
81Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
82Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
83Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
84Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
85Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
86Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
87Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
88Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
89Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
90Podcast 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
91Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
92Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
93Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts237Megaphone
58
94Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
95Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts535Megaphone
48
96Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
97Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
98Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
99Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
100Podcast Slow LearnersSlow LearnersAsher Dark + John SemleyArts24Spotify for Podcasters
53

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