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 Aug 2025

08/13/2025

Average data

Episodes: 354
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:59:11

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts225Acast
63
6Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
10Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
12Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
13Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
14Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
15Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
16Podcast The Pack PodcastThe Pack PodcastGreg MartinArts15Libsyn
62
17Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
19Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
20Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
21Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
22Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
23Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
24Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
25Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
26Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
27Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
28Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
29Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
30Podcast Rabbit Room Press PresentsRabbit Room Press PresentsRabbit Room PressArts21Omny Studio
73
31Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
32Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
33Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
34Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
35Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
36Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
37Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
38Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1569Acast
49
39Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
40Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
41Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
42Podcast 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
43Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
44Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
45Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
46Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
47Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts266Buzzsprout
52
48Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
49Podcast The Duke Lott ShowThe Duke Lott ShowDuke Lott Enterprises Arts39Spotify for Podcasters
59
50Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
51Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
52Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
53Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
54Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
55Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
56Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
57Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
58Podcast 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
59Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
60Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
61Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
62Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
63Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
64Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
65Podcast The psychology of Money in English The psychology of Money in English Raja BabuArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58
66Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
67Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
68Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
69Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
70Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
71Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
72Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
73Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
74Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
75Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
76Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
77Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
78Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
79Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
80Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts147Simplecast
62
81Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
82Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
83Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
84Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
85Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
86Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1260RedCircle
48
87Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
88Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
89Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
90Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
91Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts157Captivate
42
92Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
93Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts178Acast
63
94Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
95Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
96Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
97Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
98Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
99Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
100Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38

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