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 sept. 2026

09/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 305
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:54:58

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
5Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
11Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
13Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
14Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
15Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
16Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
17Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts16Captivate
68
20Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts7Omny Studio
42
21Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
22Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
23Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
25Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
26Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts442Libsyn
68
27Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
28Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
29Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
30Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
31Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
32Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
33Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
34Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
35Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
36Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
37Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
38Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
39Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
40Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
41Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
42Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
43Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
44Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
45Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1344Megaphone
43
46Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
47Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
48Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
49Podcast The 9/11 Commission Report by The 9/11 CommissionThe 9/11 Commission Report by The 9/11 CommissionLoyal BooksArts57Loyal Books
49
50Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
51Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
52Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
53Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts236Megaphone
58
54Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
55Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
56Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
57Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts162Megaphone
43
58Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
59Podcast Scholé Every Day: A Book Club for Regular PeopleScholé Every Day: A Book Club for Regular PeopleBrandy Vencel, Mystie Winckler, and Abby WahlArts1Libsyn
42
60Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
61Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
62Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
63Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
64Podcast 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
65Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
66Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
67Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
68Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
69Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
70Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
71Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
72Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts176Acast
63
73Podcast 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
74Podcast Must Love BooksMust Love BooksKrystle HopeArts113RedCircle
63
75Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
76Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
77Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
78Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
79Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
80Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
81Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
82Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
83Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
84Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
85Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
86Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts384Fireside
53
87Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
88Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts141Simplecast
62
89Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
90Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
91Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
92Podcast 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
93Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
94Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
95Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts135Acast
79
96Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
97Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
98Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
99Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
100Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53

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