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 Oct 2026

10/16/2026

Average data

Episodes: 282
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:58:59

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Patrick Newhart (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
3Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
7Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts22Captivate
68
8Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
10Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
12Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts2Spotify for Podcasters
48
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
15Podcast 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
16Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
17Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
18Podcast MWI Book ClubMWI Book ClubJohn Amble and Theo LipskyArts5Castos
63
19Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
20Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
21Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
22Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
23Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
24Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
25Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
26Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
27Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
28Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
29Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts12Omny Studio
62
30Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
33Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
34Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
35Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
36Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
37Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
38Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts124Simplecast
62
39Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
42Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
43Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
44Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
45Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts768Libsyn
48
46Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
47Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
48Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
49Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts136RedCircle
48
50Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
51Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
52Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
53Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
54Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
55Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
56Podcast Bookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author InterviewsBookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author InterviewsKara InfanteArts249Buzzsprout
73
57Podcast 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
58Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
59Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
60Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
61Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
62Podcast 🟡 Free Audiobooks: Classic Books🟡 Free Audiobooks: Classic BooksFree Audiobook LibraryArts152Spreaker
53
63Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
64Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
65Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts125Acast
63
66Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
67Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
68Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
70Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
71Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
72Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts235RedCircle
63
73Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
74Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
75Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
76Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
77Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
78Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
79Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
80Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
81Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
82Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
83Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
84Podcast 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
85Podcast Shortlist with Patrick NewhartShortlist with Patrick NewhartPatrick NewhartArts2Buzzsprout
58
86Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
87Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
88Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts178Acast
63
89Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
91Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
92Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
93Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
94Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts357RSS.com
52
95Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
96Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts24Unknown
68
97Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
98Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
99Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
100Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53

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