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 Jul 2025

07/18/2025

Average data

Episodes: 323
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:55:11

Top 5 authors

1. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Book Riot (2 shows)
5. Zibby Owens (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
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 TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
6Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
7Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
8Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
10Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts105Spotify for Podcasters
58
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
13Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
16Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
17Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
19Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
21Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
22Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
23Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
24Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
26Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
27Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
28Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
29Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
30Podcast Sacred and Profane LoveSacred and Profane LoveJennifer FreyArts90Libsyn
38
31Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
32Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts458Megaphone
79
33Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
34Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
35Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
36Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
37Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
38Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
39Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1573Acast
49
40Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
41Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
42Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
43Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
44Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
45Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
46Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
47Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
48Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
49Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
50Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
51Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
52Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
53Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
54Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts158Captivate
42
55Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
56Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts74Acast
63
57Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
59Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
60Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
61Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
62Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
63Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts55Simplecast
68
64Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts179Acast
63
65Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
66Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
67Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
68Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
69Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts65Substack
38
70Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
71Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
72Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
73Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts488Simplecast
43
74Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
75Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
76Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
77Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
78Podcast Book Club with Michael SmerconishBook Club with Michael SmerconishSiriusXMArts574Simplecast
58
79Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
80Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
81Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
82Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
83Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
84Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
85Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts775Libsyn
48
86Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
87Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
88Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
89Podcast The Book Club | PragerUThe Book Club | PragerUPragerUArts54Megaphone
38
90Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
91Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
92Podcast 27 Views27 ViewsElizabeth WoodmanArts30Spotify for Podcasters
63
93Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
94Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1274RedCircle
48
95Podcast Double EntendreDouble EntendreCarter H. & Marielle G.Arts4Spreaker
63
96Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
97Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
98Podcast A Meal of ThornsA Meal of ThornsThe Ancillary Review of BooksArts54Unknown
42
99Podcast Classic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudClassic Poetry AloudArts609Podomatic
59
100Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49

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