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 15 Jan 2026

01/15/2026

Average data

Episodes: 292
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:57:39

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
5. Ranged Touch (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
3Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
5Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts214Acast
63
7Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
8Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1326Simplecast
63
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
12Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
13Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts444Libsyn
68
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts256Buzzsprout
52
17Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
18Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
21Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
22Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts451RedCircle
53
24Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts272Buzzsprout
62
25Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
26Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
27Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
28Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
29Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts838ART19
48
30Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
31Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
32Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
33Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
34Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
35Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
36Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts491Simplecast
69
37Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
38Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
39Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
40Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
41Podcast 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
42Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
43Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
46Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
47Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
48Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
49Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts787Megaphone
58
50Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1068Megaphone
63
51Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
52Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
53Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
54Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts361Unknown
63
55Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
56Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
57Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
58Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts168Megaphone
48
59Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
60Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts142Simplecast
62
61Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
62Podcast 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
63Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
64Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts523ART19
63
65Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
66Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
67Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
68Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts254Spotify for Podcasters
32
69Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
70Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
71Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
72Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
73Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
74Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
75Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
76Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
77Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
78Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts294Megaphone
59
79Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
80Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
81Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
82Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
83Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
84Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
85Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
86Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Lauren TwymanArts7Spotify for Podcasters
42
87Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
88Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts445Megaphone
79
89Podcast Pod and PrejudicePod and PrejudiceMolly BurdickArts187RedCircle
79
90Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
91Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts755Libsyn
48
92Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
93Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
94Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
95Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
96Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
97Podcast Heaving BosomsHeaving BosomsHeaving Bosoms Productions, BleavArts561Simplecast
63
98Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
99Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
100Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts202ART19
68

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