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 oct. 2025

10/17/2025

Average data

Episodes: 324
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:55:44

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Libsyn (9 shows)
4. Acast (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
3Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
4Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
5Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
9Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
10Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
11Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
13Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
14Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
15Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
16Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
17Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
21Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
24Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
25Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
26Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
27Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
28Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
29Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
31Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
32Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
33Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
34Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
35Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
36Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
37Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
38Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
39Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
42Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
43Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
44Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
45Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
46Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
47Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
48Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
49Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
50Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
51Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
52Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
53Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
54Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
55Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
56Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
57Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
58Podcast 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
59Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
60Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
61Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
62Podcast 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
63Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
64Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
65Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
66Podcast The Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped ThemThe Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped ThemTali Rosenblatt CohenArts63Megaphone
58
67Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1545Acast
49
68Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
69Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
70Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
71Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
72Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
73Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts141Simplecast
62
74Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
75Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
76Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
77Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts171Spotify for Podcasters
42
78Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
79Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts752Libsyn
48
80Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
81Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
82Podcast 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
83Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
84Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
85Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
86Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
87Podcast The Books We LovedThe Books We LovedTroy Public LIbraryArts99Podbean
48
88Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts516Spreaker
53
89Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts174Libsyn
63
90Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
91Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
92Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1226RedCircle
48
93Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
94Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
95Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
96Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
97Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
98Podcast Pod and PrejudicePod and PrejudiceMolly BurdickArts186RedCircle
79
99Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
100Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49

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