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 18 Mar 2026

03/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 323
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:57:29

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (8 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Augustine Institute (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. RSS.com (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts1698Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts664Audioboom
63
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts613Simplecast
48
6Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1346Simplecast
63
10Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
11Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
13Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
14Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
16Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
17Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
18Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
21Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
22Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts332Megaphone
42
23Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
24Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
25Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
26Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
27Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
28Podcast 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
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
30Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
31Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts232Megaphone
73
32Podcast 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
33Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
34Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
35Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
36Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
37Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
38Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
39Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
40Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
41Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
42Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
43Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
45Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
46Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts204Acast
84
47Podcast 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
48Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
49Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
50Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
51Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
52Podcast 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
53Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
54Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
55Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
56Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
57Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
58Podcast Killer WomenKiller WomenKiller WomenArts226Spotify for Podcasters
63
59Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
60Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
61Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
62Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
63Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
64Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
65Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
66Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
67Podcast Diving InDiving InVirginia Seymour and Louise JonesArts89Buzzsprout
38
68Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
69Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
70Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
71Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
72Podcast 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
73Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
74Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts52Spotify for Podcasters
58
75Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
76Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
77Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
78Podcast Little PodLittle PodOlivia MuenterArts7Spotify for Podcasters
53
79Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
80Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
81Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
82Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts860Simplecast
58
83Podcast Stop Saying You're Fine by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStop Saying You're Fine by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
84Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
85Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory339N/A
N/A
86Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
87Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts315Megaphone
42
88Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
89Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
90Podcast The Book PileThe Book PileKellen Erskine and David VanceArts219Buzzsprout
68
91Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts331Spotify for Podcasters
38
92Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
93Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
94Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
95Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts338Blubrry
28
96Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
97Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
98Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
99Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
100Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33

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