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 Jul 2025

07/17/2025

Average data

Episodes: 340
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:56:22

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. Barnes & Noble (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts1662Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts607Simplecast
48
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
6Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
8Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
12Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
13Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
15Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
16Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
17Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
19Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
21Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
22Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
23Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
24Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
25Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
26Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
27Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
28Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
29Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
30Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
31Podcast 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
32Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
33Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
34Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
35Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
36Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts442Libsyn
68
37Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
38Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
39Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
40Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
41Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
42Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
43Podcast 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
44Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
45Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
46Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
47Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts122Acast
63
48Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
49Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
50Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
51Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
52Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
53Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
54Podcast 27 Views27 ViewsElizabeth WoodmanArts30Spotify for Podcasters
63
55Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
56Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
57Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
58Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
59Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
60Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
61Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
62Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
63Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
64Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
65Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
66Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
67Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
68Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
69Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
70Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
71Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
72Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts176Acast
63
73Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts531Megaphone
48
74Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
75Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
76Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
77Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
78Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
79Podcast Double EntendreDouble EntendreCarter H. & Marielle G.Arts4Spreaker
63
80Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
81Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
82Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
83Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts64Substack
43
84Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
85Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
86Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
87Podcast The Book Club | PragerUThe Book Club | PragerUPragerUArts53Megaphone
43
88Podcast A Meal of ThornsA Meal of ThornsThe Ancillary Review of BooksArts54Unknown
42
89Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
90Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
91Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1225RedCircle
48
92Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
93Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
94Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
95Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
96Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
97Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
98Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
99Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
100Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53

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