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 Feb 2026

02/17/2026

Average data

Episodes: 268
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:56:32

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. RSS.com (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
3Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
10Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
12Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
13Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
14Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
15Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
16Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
17Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
18Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
20Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
21Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
22Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
23Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
24Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
25Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
26Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
27Podcast 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
28Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
30Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
31Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
32Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
33Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
34Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
35Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
36Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
37Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
38Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
39Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
40Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
41Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
42Podcast 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
43Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
44Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
45Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
46Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
47Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
48Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
49Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
50Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
51Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
52Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
53Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
54Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
55Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
56Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
57Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
58Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
59Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
60Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
61Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
62Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory339N/A
N/A
63Podcast 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
64Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
65Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
66Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
67Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
68Podcast 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
69Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
70Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
71Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
72Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
73Podcast So Many BooksSo Many BooksPolitics and ProseBooks1N/A
N/A
74Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
75Podcast Bend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastBend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastGame of ThronesArts561RedCircle
37
76Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
77Podcast Little PodLittle PodOlivia MuenterArts7Spotify for Podcasters
53
78Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
79Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
80Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
81Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
82Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts860Simplecast
58
83Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
84Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts24Unknown
68
85Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
86Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
87Podcast 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
88Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
89Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
90Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
91Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts124Simplecast
62
92Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
93Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
94Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
95Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
96Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
97Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
98Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
99Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts101Acast
74
100Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53

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