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 14 Jan 2026

01/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 309
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:57:42

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
5Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
6Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
7Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
8Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
9Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
10Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1328Simplecast
63
12Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
14Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
15Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts257Buzzsprout
52
16Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
17Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
21Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
22Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
23Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts272Buzzsprout
62
24Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
25Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
26Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts935Megaphone
48
27Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
28Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
29Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts444Libsyn
68
30Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
31Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
32Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
33Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
34Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
35Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
36Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts491Simplecast
69
37Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
38Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
39Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
40Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
41Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
42Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
43Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
45Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
46Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
47Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
48Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
49Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
50Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
51Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
52Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
53Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
54Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
55Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts142Simplecast
62
56Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
57Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
58Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts168Megaphone
48
59Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
60Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
61Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
62Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
63Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
64Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
65Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
66Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
67Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
68Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
69Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts294Megaphone
59
70Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
71Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts523ART19
63
72Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Lauren TwymanArts7Spotify for Podcasters
42
73Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
74Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
75Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
76Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
77Podcast 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
78Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1068Megaphone
63
79Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
80Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
81Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts755Libsyn
48
82Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
83Podcast Pod and PrejudicePod and PrejudiceMolly BurdickArts187RedCircle
79
84Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts445Megaphone
79
85Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
86Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
87Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
88Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
89Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
90Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
91Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
92Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
93Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
94Podcast Heaving BosomsHeaving BosomsHeaving Bosoms Productions, BleavArts561Simplecast
63
95Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
96Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
97Podcast Hot Takes on the ClassicsHot Takes on the ClassicsEmily Maeda & Tim McIntoshArts46Transistor
78
98Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
99Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
100Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts311Megaphone
42

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