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 Aug 2025

08/15/2025

Average data

Episodes: 351
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:58:55

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
3Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
6Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
11Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
12Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
13Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
14Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
15Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
16Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
17Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
18Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
20Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
21Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
22Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
23Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
25Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
26Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
27Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
28Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
29Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
30Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
31Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
32Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
33Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
34Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
35Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
36Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
37Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
38Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
39Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
40Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
41Podcast 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
42Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
43Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
44Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1555Acast
49
45Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
46Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
47Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
48Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
49Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
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 Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79
52Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
53Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
54Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
55Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
56Podcast The Pack PodcastThe Pack PodcastGreg MartinArts7Libsyn
68
57Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
58Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
59Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
60Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
61Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
62Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
63Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
64Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
65Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
66Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
67Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
68Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
69Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
70Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
71Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
72Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
73Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
74Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
75Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
76Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
77Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
78Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
79Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
80Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
81Podcast Bubbles and BooksBubbles and BooksDog•Eared BooksArts154Podbean
48
82Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
83Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
84Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
85Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
86Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
87Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
88Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53
89Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
90Podcast Rabbit Room Press PresentsRabbit Room Press PresentsRabbit Room PressArts21Omny Studio
73
91Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
92Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
93Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
94Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
95Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
96Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
97Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
98Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
99Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
100Podcast The psychology of Money in English The psychology of Money in English Raja BabuArts22Spotify for Podcasters
58

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