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 Jun 2025

06/17/2025

Average data

Episodes: 337
Frequency: every 15 days
Duration: 00:52:57

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (14 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts274Megaphone
42
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
8Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
10Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
11Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
12Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
13Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
14Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
16Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
17Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts126Simplecast
62
18Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1355Simplecast
63
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts268Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
21Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts462RedCircle
53
24Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts461Libsyn
62
25Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
26Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
27Podcast 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
28Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
29Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
31Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
32Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
33Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
34Podcast Storytellers PodcastStorytellers PodcastOur State MagazineArts42Libsyn
38
35Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland claire mitchell and zoe venditozziSociety & Culture87Unknown
58
36Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
37Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
38Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
39Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
40Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
41Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
42Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
43Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
44Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
45Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
46Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
47Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
48Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
49Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
50Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
51Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
52Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
53Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
54Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
55Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
56Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
57Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts795Megaphone
58
58Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
59Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
60Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts93Spotify for Podcasters
37
61Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
62Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
63Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
64Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
65Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
66Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
67Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
68Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
69Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
70Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
71Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts65Substack
38
72Podcast Book Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyArts955Megaphone
59
73Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
74Podcast In A Certain LandIn A Certain LandNicholas KotarArts12Acast
74
75Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
76Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
77Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
78Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
79Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
80Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1078Megaphone
63
81Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
82Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
83Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
84Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
85Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
86Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
87Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
88Podcast Booked!Booked!The Doylestown BookshopArts1Spotify for Podcasters
73
89Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
90Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
91Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
92Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
93Podcast 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 LeoArts106Buzzsprout
67
94Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
95Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts871Simplecast
58
96Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
97Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts105Spotify for Podcasters
58
98Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
99Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
100Podcast 27 Views27 ViewsElizabeth WoodmanArts30Spotify for Podcasters
63

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