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 17 Jan 2026

01/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 288
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:56:06

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
4. Ranged Touch (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
3Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
4Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts214Acast
63
8Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
11Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts256Buzzsprout
52
12Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
13Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1326Simplecast
63
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
16Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
17Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
18Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
19Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts444Libsyn
68
20Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
21Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
22Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts451RedCircle
53
23Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts491Simplecast
69
24Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
25Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
26Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
27Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
28Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
29Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
30Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
31Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
32Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
33Podcast 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
34Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts838ART19
48
35Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
36Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
37Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
38Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
39Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts272Buzzsprout
62
40Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
41Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
42Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
43Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
44Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
45Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1068Megaphone
63
46Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
47Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
48Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts787Megaphone
58
49Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
50Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
51Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
52Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
53Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
54Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
55Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
56Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
57Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
58Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
59Podcast 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
60Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts361Unknown
63
61Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
62Podcast 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast12 x 12 Picture Book PodcastJulie HedlundArts4Libsyn
42
63Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts254Spotify for Podcasters
32
64Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts168Megaphone
48
65Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
66Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
67Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
68Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
69Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts523ART19
63
70Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
71Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
72Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
73Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
74Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
75Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
76Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
77Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
78Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
79Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
80Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
81Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
82Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts142Simplecast
62
83Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
84Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
85Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
86Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
87Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
88Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
89Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts755Libsyn
48
90Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts311Megaphone
42
91Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
92Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
93Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts828Simplecast
58
94Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
95Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
96Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
97Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
98Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
99Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
100Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Under The Cover Of Night: The Nightingale Podcast Lauren TwymanArts7Spotify for Podcasters
42

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