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 Jul 2026

07/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 303
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:59:52

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. C-SPAN (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (10 shows)
3. Simplecast (8 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 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 The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
5Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
6Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts163Megaphone
43
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts61Megaphone
48
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
11Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
12Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts257Buzzsprout
52
13Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts169Megaphone
48
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
16Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1328Simplecast
63
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
18Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
19Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
20Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
21Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts482Simplecast
53
22Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
23Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
24Podcast 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
25Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
26Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts935Megaphone
48
27Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
29Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
30Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
31Podcast 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
32Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
33Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
34Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
35Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
36Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
37Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts444Libsyn
68
38Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
39Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
40Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
41Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
42Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
43Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
44Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
45Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
46Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts311Megaphone
42
47Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
48Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
49Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
50Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
51Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
52Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
53Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts156Acast
84
54Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
55Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
56Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
57Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
58Podcast 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
59Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
60Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts491Simplecast
69
61Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
62Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
63Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
64Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts523ART19
63
65Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
66Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
67Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
68Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
69Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
70Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
71Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts756Libsyn
48
72Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1552Acast
49
73Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
74Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
75Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
76Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
77Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
78Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts509Captivate
73
79Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
80Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts37Megaphone
48
81Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
82Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
83Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts240Pinecast
53
84Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
85Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
86Podcast Breaking CoverBreaking CoverBreaking CoverArts3Podbean
52
87Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
88Podcast 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
89Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
90Podcast Take Four BooksTake Four BooksBBC Radio 4Arts75BBC
28
91Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
92Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
93Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
94Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
95Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
96Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts42Acast
69
97Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
98Podcast 給我一個故事的時間給我一個故事的時間婷婷＆彬如Arts148SoundOn
53
99Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts729Megaphone
48
100Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63

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