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 Nov 2025

11/16/2025

Average data

Episodes: 295
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:51:50

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
3Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
4Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
7Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
10Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
12Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
13Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
14Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
16Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
18Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
19Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
20Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
21Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
23Podcast BibliotequeandoBibliotequeandoRicardo LugoArts214Spotify for Podcasters
53
24Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
25Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
26Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
27Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
28Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
29Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
30Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
31Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
32Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
34Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
35Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
36Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
37Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
38Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
39Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
40Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
41Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
42Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
43Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
44Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
45Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
46Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
47Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
48Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
50Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
51Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
52Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
53Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
54Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
55Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
56Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
57Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
58Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
59Podcast I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishI Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
60Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
61Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
62Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
63Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
64Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
65Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
66Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
67Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
68Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
69Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
70Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
71Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
72Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
73Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
74Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
75Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts752Libsyn
48
76Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
77Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1545Acast
49
78Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
79Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
80Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
81Podcast The Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped ThemThe Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped ThemTali Rosenblatt CohenArts63Megaphone
58
82Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
83Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
84Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
85Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
86Podcast A Cozy Christmas PodcastA Cozy Christmas PodcastArtKArts176Libsyn
68
87Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
88Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
89Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
90Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
91Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
92Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
93Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
94Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
95Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
96Podcast Ask Penguin Ask Penguin Penguin Books UKArts266Acast
59
97Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
98Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
99Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
100Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63

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