Apple Podcast Rankings - USA - Books

Discover the Top 100 Podcasts in USA - Category Books

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 Nov 2026

11/14/2026

Average data

Episodes: 342
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:58:22

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. Ranged Touch (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (14 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameAuthorMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts228Acast
63
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts41Megaphone
73
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
7Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts275Megaphone
42
8Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts271Buzzsprout
52
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1361Simplecast
63
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts549Megaphone
58
12Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts79Spotify for Podcasters
37
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts232Simplecast
83
14Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts186RedCircle
62
15Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts622Podbean
58
16Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts452Libsyn
68
17Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts96Spotify for Podcasters
37
18Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts8Megaphone
38
19Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts69Megaphone
48
20Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts201Buzzsprout
48
21Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts498Simplecast
69
22Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts432Megaphone
48
23Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts947Megaphone
48
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts463Libsyn
62
26Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts427Captivate
68
27Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts351Libsyn
62
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts465RedCircle
53
29Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts235Megaphone
69
30Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
31Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
32Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts798Megaphone
42
33Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts279Buzzsprout
62
34Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts278ART19
69
35Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts111Acast
59
36Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
37Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts189Audioboom
52
38Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks578N/A
N/A
39Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
40Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts846ART19
48
41Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
42Podcast 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
43Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
44Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts91Blubrry
38
45Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts778Libsyn
48
46Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts50Acast
69
47Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts323Megaphone
42
48Podcast 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 RadioArts238RedCircle
63
49Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts155RedCircle
48
50Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts268Spotify for Podcasters
32
51Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts149Simplecast
62
52Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts81Blubrry
43
53Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
54Podcast 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 GilboArts285Buzzsprout
68
55Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts368Unknown
63
56Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts527Substack
43
57Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts531ART19
63
58Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts301Megaphone
59
59Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts15Omny Studio
62
60Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
61Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts22Audioboom
48
62Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
63Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts232Megaphone
73
64Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts461Megaphone
79
65Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts78Acast
52
66Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1081Megaphone
63
67Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts26Captivate
68
68Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
69Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts244Pinecast
53
70Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts521Spreaker
53
71Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1285RedCircle
48
72Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1577Acast
49
73Podcast Austen ChatAusten ChatJane Austen Society of North AmericaArts42Buzzsprout
73
74Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
75Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
76Podcast Blourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish & Flotts: Beautifully RetoldBlourish and FlottsArts939Spotify for Podcasters
32
77Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts214Megaphone
53
78Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts489Simplecast
43
79Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
80Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts379RSS.com
52
81Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts20Unknown
38
82Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
83Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
84Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts671Firstory
59
85Podcast Real or Not Real: A Hunger Games PodcastReal or Not Real: A Hunger Games PodcastDarinda and HalleeArts67Acast
62
86Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts75Acast
63
87Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
88Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts797Megaphone
58
89Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts171Acast
38
90Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts127Simplecast
62
91Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts185Buzzsprout
42
92Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts359Blubrry
28
93Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
94Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
95Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts4Spotify for Podcasters
48
96Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts881Simplecast
58
97Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
98Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts177Megaphone
48
99Podcast The Wizard WheezesThe Wizard WheezesOllivandersVoicesArts139Acast
89
100Podcast Alzabo SoupAlzabo SoupPhilip Armstrong and Andrew MetzrothArts534Libsyn
38

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