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 Sep 2025

09/13/2025

Average data

Episodes: 370
Frequency: every 28 days
Duration: 01:00:05

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
6Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
7Podcast The Foxed PageThe Foxed PageKimberly FordArts216Megaphone
43
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
10Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
11Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
13Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
15Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
17Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
18Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
19Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
20Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
22Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
23Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
26Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
27Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
28Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
30Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
31Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
32Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
33Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
34Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
35Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
36Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
37Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
38Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
39Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
40Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
41Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
42Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
43Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
45Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
46Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
47Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
48Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
49Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
50Podcast Experience The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!Experience The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!thebookvoice.comArts1498Unknown
49
51Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
52Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
53Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
54Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
55Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
56Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
57Podcast 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
58Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
59Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
60Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
61Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
62Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
63Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
64Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
65Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts125Acast
63
66Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
67Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1567Acast
49
68Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts768Libsyn
48
69Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
70Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
71Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
72Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
73Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
74Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts315Megaphone
42
75Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
76Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
77Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
78Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
79Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
80Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
81Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
82Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
83Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts103Spotify for Podcasters
58
84Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
85Podcast SEP FanFic ReadingsSEP FanFic ReadingsSEP FanFic ReadingsArts583Spotify for Podcasters
28
86Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
87Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
88Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
89Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts396BBC
28
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 پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
92Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
93Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
94Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
95Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
96Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
97Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts539Megaphone
48
98Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
99Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
100Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53

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