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 Oct 2026

10/13/2026

Average data

Episodes: 326
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 01:00:46

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts224Acast
63
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
5Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
10Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts22Captivate
68
11Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
13Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
14Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
15Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
16Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
17Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
18Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
19Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
20Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts265Buzzsprout
52
21Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
22Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
24Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts460RedCircle
53
25Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts2Spotify for Podcasters
48
26Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
27Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts942Megaphone
48
28Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
29Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
30Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
31Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
32Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
33Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts124Simplecast
62
34Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
35Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
36Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
37Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
38Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
39Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
40Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts12Omny Studio
62
41Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
42Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
43Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
44Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
45Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
46Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
47Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
48Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
49Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
50Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
51Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
52Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
53Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
54Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
55Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
56Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
57Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
58Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
59Podcast 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
60Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
61Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
62Podcast 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
63Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
64Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
65Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
66Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
67Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
68Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
69Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
70Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
71Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
72Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
73Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
74Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1568Acast
49
75Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
76Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
77Podcast 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 RadioArts236RedCircle
63
78Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
79Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
80Podcast Bookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author InterviewsBookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author InterviewsKara InfanteArts249Buzzsprout
73
81Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
82Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
83Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts41Megaphone
48
84Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
85Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
86Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
87Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
88Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1357Megaphone
38
89Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
90Podcast The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts29Spreaker
69
91Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
92Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
93Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts41Buzzsprout
73
94Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
95Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
96Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
97Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts360RSS.com
52
98Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
99Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
100Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts860Simplecast
58

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