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 Dec 2025

12/17/2025

Average data

Episodes: 279
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:52:08

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (10 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. RSS.com (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
7Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
12Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
13Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
14Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
17Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
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18Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
19Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
20Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
21Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
22Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
23Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
25Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
26Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
27Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
28Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
29Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
30Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
31Podcast سعدیسعدیمحمدرضا طاهریArts72Acast
63
32Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
33Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
34Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
35Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
36Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
37Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
38Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
39Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
40Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
41Podcast 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
42Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
43Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
44Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
45Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
46Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
47Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
48Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
49Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
50Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
51Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
52Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
53Podcast LARB Radio HourLARB Radio HourLos Angeles Review of BooksArts99Libsyn
43
54Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
55Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
56Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
57Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
58Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
59Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
60Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
61Podcast 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
62Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
63Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
64Podcast A Cozy Christmas PodcastA Cozy Christmas PodcastArtKArts176Libsyn
68
65Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
66Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
67Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
68Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
69Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
70Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
71Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
72Podcast 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
73Podcast Pod and PrejudicePod and PrejudiceMolly BurdickArts186RedCircle
79
74Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
75Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
76Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
77Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
78Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
79Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts51Buzzsprout
89
80Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
81Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
82Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
83Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
84Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts105Acast
79
85Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
86Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
87Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
88Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
89Podcast Reading WritersReading WritersReading WritersArts38Acast
73
90Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
91Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
92Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts140Simplecast
62
93Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
94Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts108Spreaker
78
95Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
96Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
97Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
98Podcast پادکست قصه گوپادکست قصه گوSoroush H.Arts53Castbox
42
99Podcast Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcastMapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcastThomas Pynchon books discussed here!Arts119RSS.com
37
100Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63

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