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 16 Feb 2026

02/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 286
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:59:13

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (4 shows)
2. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Ranged Touch (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
7Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
8Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
9Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
10Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
11Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
13Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
14Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
15Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
16Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
17Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
18Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
19Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
20Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
21Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
22Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
23Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
24Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
25Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
26Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
27Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
28Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
29Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
30Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
31Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
32Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
33Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
34Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
35Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
36Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
37Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
38Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
39Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
40Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
41Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
42Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
43Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
44Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
45Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
46Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
47Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
48Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
49Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
50Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
51Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
52Podcast 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
53Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
54Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
55Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
56Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
57Podcast So Many BooksSo Many BooksPolitics and ProseBooks1N/A
N/A
58Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
59Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
60Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
61Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
62Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
63Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
64Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
65Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
66Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
67Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
68Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
69Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory339N/A
N/A
70Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
71Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
72Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
73Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
74Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
75Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
76Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
77Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
78Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
79Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts768Libsyn
48
80Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
81Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
82Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
83Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts76Acast
52
84Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
85Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
86Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42
87Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
88Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
89Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts315Megaphone
42
90Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
91Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
92Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts860Simplecast
58
93Podcast The Wizard WheezesThe Wizard WheezesOllivandersVoicesArts133Acast
89
94Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1567Acast
49
95Podcast Life On Books PodcastLife On Books PodcastLife On BooksArts108Spotify for Podcasters
32
96Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
97Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
98Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
99Podcast Medieval Death TripMedieval Death TripMedieval Death TripArts130Unknown
43
100Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53

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