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 Apr 2025

04/16/2025

Average data

Episodes: 343
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:55:21

Top 5 authors

1. The New Yorker (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. Hannah, Micaela and Kyleigh (1 shows)
5. Mike Schubert (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Libsyn (10 shows)
4. Acast (10 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
6Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
7Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
9Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
11Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
13Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
14Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
15Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
16Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
17Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
18Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
20Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts55Simplecast
68
21Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
22Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
24Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
25Podcast Gehre JazbaatGehre JazbaatTanuj KhoslaArts19Audioboom
N/A
26Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
27Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
28Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
29Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
30Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
31Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
33Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
34Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
35Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
36Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
37Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
38Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
39Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
40Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
41Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
42Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
43Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
44Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
45Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
46Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
47Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
48Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
49Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
50Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
51Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
52Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
53Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
54Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
55Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1573Acast
49
56Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
57Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
58Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
59Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
60Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
61Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
62Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
63Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
64Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
65Podcast Thoughts from a Page PodcastThoughts from a Page PodcastEvergreen PodcastsArts602Megaphone
52
66Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
67Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
68Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
69Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
70Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts775Libsyn
48
71Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
72Podcast Basic Bitch Book ClubBasic Bitch Book ClubAlex HouriganArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
73Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
74Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
75Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
76Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
77Podcast The FinestThe FinestKPBS Public MediaArts3StreamGuys
43
78Podcast The Read Well PodcastThe Read Well PodcastEddy HoodArts125Buzzsprout
62
79Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
80Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts65Substack
38
81Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
82Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
83Podcast 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
84Podcast Worker and ParasiteWorker and ParasiteJerry Brito, Stan TsirulnikovArts90Simplecast
53
85Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
86Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
87Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts521Spreaker
53
88Podcast Into the Arena: Hunger Games PodcastInto the Arena: Hunger Games PodcastHolly and EmilyArts118Spotify for Podcasters
17
89Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
90Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
91Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts182Libsyn
58
92Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
93Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
94Podcast Memoir NationMemoir NationBrooke Warner and Grant FaulknerArts276ART19
59
95Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts321Megaphone
42
96Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts116Spreaker
78
97Podcast Blah Di DaBlah Di DaDarby HudsonArts202RSS.com
68
98Podcast Dear Fantasy ReaderDear Fantasy ReaderDear Fantasy ReaderArts74Libsyn
79
99Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
100Podcast The Daily Stoic - 366 Daily MeditationsThe Daily Stoic - 366 Daily MeditationsPETER SADDINGTONArts365Spreaker
38

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