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 Jun 2026

06/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 297
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:59:32

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts509Captivate
73
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts36Megaphone
73
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
6Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts220Acast
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1333Simplecast
63
11Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
13Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts545Megaphone
58
14Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
15Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts259Buzzsprout
52
17Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts63Megaphone
48
18Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts19Audioboom
48
19Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts50Megaphone
58
20Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts21Simplecast
73
21Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
22Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts454RedCircle
53
23Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
24Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts457Libsyn
62
25Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts271Megaphone
42
26Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
27Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts89Spotify for Podcasters
37
28Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
29Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
31Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
32Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts347Libsyn
62
33Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
34Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
35Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts840ART19
48
36Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
37Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
38Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
39Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
40Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
41Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts274Buzzsprout
62
42Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts421Captivate
68
43Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts937Megaphone
48
44Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
45Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
46Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
58
47Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts273ART19
69
48Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts760Libsyn
48
49Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
50Podcast 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 WesterosArts423Spotify for Podcasters
22
51Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
52Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts17Unknown
38
53Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
54Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
55Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
56Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
57Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts257Spotify for Podcasters
32
58Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
59Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
60Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
61Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts18Captivate
68
62Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
63Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
64Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
65Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1070Megaphone
63
66Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
67Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
68Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts195Buzzsprout
38
69Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
70Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
71Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
72Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
73Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
74Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
75Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
76Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
77Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
78Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
79Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
80Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts363Unknown
63
81Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts312Megaphone
42
82Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts137Acast
79
83Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
84Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
85Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
86Podcast The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
87Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79
88Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
89Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
90Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
91Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
92Podcast Abstract PoetryAbstract PoetryDaniel LucasArts105Megaphone
53
93Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1240RedCircle
48
94Podcast 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 RadioArts233RedCircle
63
95Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts144Simplecast
62
96Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
97Podcast Strange BedfellowsStrange BedfellowsJack Shepherd and Tanner GreenringArts450Megaphone
43
98Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
99Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts158Acast
84
100Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48

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