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 Jun 2025

06/16/2025

Average data

Episodes: 331
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:54:56

Top 5 authors

1. The New Yorker (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. Courtney Green and Jennifer Mendoza (1 shows)
5. Zibby Owens (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
3Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
6Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
7Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
8Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
10Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
11Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
12Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
13Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
14Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts125Simplecast
62
15Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
16Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
17Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
18Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
19Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
22Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts267Buzzsprout
52
23Podcast 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
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
26Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
28Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
29Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
30Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
31Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
32Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
33Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
34Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
35Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
36Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
37Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
38Podcast Storytellers PodcastStorytellers PodcastOur State MagazineArts42Libsyn
38
39Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
40Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
41Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
42Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
43Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
44Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland claire mitchell and zoe venditozziSociety & Culture87Unknown
58
45Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
46Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
47Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
48Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
49Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
50Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
51Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts65Substack
38
52Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
53Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
54Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
55Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
56Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
57Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
58Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
59Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
60Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
61Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
62Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
63Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
64Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
65Podcast Book Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyArts955Megaphone
59
66Podcast In A Certain LandIn A Certain LandNicholas KotarArts12Acast
74
67Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
68Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
69Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
70Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
71Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
72Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
73Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
74Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
75Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
76Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
77Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts104Spotify for Podcasters
58
78Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
79Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
80Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
81Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
82Podcast Booked!Booked!The Doylestown BookshopArts1Spotify for Podcasters
73
83Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
84Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
85Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
86Podcast Write Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthKristina Horner & Liz LeoArts99Buzzsprout
67
87Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
88Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
89Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
90Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
91Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
92Podcast BAD WORDSBAD WORDSJanice LagataArts50Megaphone
69
93Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
94Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
95Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
96Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
97Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts147Simplecast
62
98Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
99Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
100Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42

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