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 13 Feb 2026

02/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 303
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 01:00:06

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (2 shows)
3. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts542Audioboom
63
4Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
6Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts37Megaphone
73
7Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts222Acast
63
9Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts546Megaphone
58
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts64Megaphone
48
11Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
12Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
13Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1341Simplecast
63
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
16Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts182RedCircle
62
17Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts262Buzzsprout
52
18Podcast 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
19Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts458Libsyn
62
20Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
21Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
22Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
23Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts448Libsyn
68
24Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
25Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts75Spotify for Podcasters
37
26Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts457RedCircle
53
27Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
28Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts347Libsyn
62
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
30Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
31Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
32Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
33Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
34Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
35Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
36Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
37Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts940Megaphone
48
38Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts275Buzzsprout
62
39Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
40Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
41Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
42Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts231Megaphone
69
43Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
44Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts181Buzzsprout
42
45Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
46Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
47Podcast 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
48Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts173Megaphone
48
49Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts791Megaphone
58
50Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts274ART19
69
51Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts841ART19
48
52Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
53Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
54Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts135RedCircle
48
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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
56Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts523Substack
43
57Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts526ART19
63
58Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
59Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
60Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts793Megaphone
42
61Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts90Spotify for Podcasters
37
62Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
63Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts160Acast
84
64Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts494Simplecast
69
65Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts226Megaphone
73
66Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts364Unknown
63
67Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts356Blubrry
28
68Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
69Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
70Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
71Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
72Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
73Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts851Simplecast
58
74Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
75Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
76Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
77Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
78Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
79Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
80Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
81Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts76Acast
52
82Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts196Buzzsprout
38
83Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
84Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory339N/A
N/A
85Podcast Little PodLittle PodOlivia MuenterArts7Spotify for Podcasters
53
86Podcast Shoulda BooksShoulda BooksJonathan Faircloth KirkArts10Libsyn
43
87Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts145Simplecast
62
88Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts185Audioboom
52
89Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts260Spotify for Podcasters
32
90Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
91Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts766Libsyn
48
92Podcast So Many BooksSo Many BooksPolitics and ProseBooks1N/A
N/A
93Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts296Megaphone
59
94Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
95Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
96Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
97Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts123Simplecast
62
98Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
99Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
100Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48

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