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 May 2025

05/18/2025

Average data

Episodes: 327
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:56:21

Top 5 authors

1. NPR (2 shows)
2. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Meredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee Cobb (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Acast (16 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Megaphone (15 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
4Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
6Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
7Podcast In A Certain LandIn A Certain LandNicholas KotarArts12Acast
74
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
11Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
13Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
14Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
16Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
17Podcast LalaLand | لالالندLalaLand | لالالند4rah computerArts13Acast
84
18Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
19Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
21Podcast The PanelistsThe PanelistsJaysen HeadleyArts3Acast
69
22Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
23Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
24Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
25Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
26Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
27Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
29Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
30Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
32Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
33Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
34Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
35Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
36Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
37Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
38Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
39Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
40Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
41Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
42Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
43Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
44Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
45Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
46Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
47Podcast F***bois of Literature Book PodcastF***bois of Literature Book PodcastFBOLArts208Acast
63
48Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
49Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
50Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
51Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts52Simplecast
68
52Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
53Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
54Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
55Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
56Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
57Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
58Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
59Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
60Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
61Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
62Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
63Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
64Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
65Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts656Firstory
59
66Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
67Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
68Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
69Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1555Acast
49
70Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
71Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
72Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
73Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
74Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
75Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
76Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
77Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
78Podcast Grandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicsGrandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicskerrinhuntArts180Podbean
42
79Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
80Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
81Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
82Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts177Acast
63
83Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
84Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
85Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
86Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
87Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
88Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
89Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
90Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
91Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts535Megaphone
48
92Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
93Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
94Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
95Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
96Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
97Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
98Podcast Bookends with Mattea RoachBookends with Mattea RoachCBCArts170Triton Digital
52
99Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
100Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43

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