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 Aug 2025

08/18/2025

Average data

Episodes: 337
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:59:57

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
4Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
6Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
8Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
11Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
13Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
15Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
16Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
17Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
19Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
21Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
23Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
24Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
25Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
26Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
27Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
28Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
29Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
30Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
31Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
32Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
33Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
34Podcast describe worlddescribe worldcmrn knzlmnArts2Castos
63
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 ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
37Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
38Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
39Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
42Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
43Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
44Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
45Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
46Podcast Basic Bitch Book ClubBasic Bitch Book ClubAlex HouriganArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
47Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
48Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
49Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
50Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
51Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
52Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
53Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1573Acast
49
54Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
55Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts488Simplecast
43
56Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
57Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
58Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
59Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
60Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
61Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
62Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts458Megaphone
79
63Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts55Simplecast
68
64Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
65Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
66Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
67Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
68Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
69Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
70Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
71Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
72Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts74Acast
63
73Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
74Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
75Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
76Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
77Podcast Book Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyArts955Megaphone
59
78Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
79Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
80Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
81Podcast رادیو گوشهرادیو گوشهرادیو گوشهArts33Unknown
59
82Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
83Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
84Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts171Acast
38
85Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
86Podcast Re-readable PodcastRe-readable PodcastSammy Branch and KG StephensonArts11Transistor
58
87Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts425Acast
84
88Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
89Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
90Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
91Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
92Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
93Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
94Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
95Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts266Spotify for Podcasters
32
96Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
97Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
98Podcast The Pack PodcastThe Pack PodcastGreg MartinArts15Libsyn
62
99Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts155RedCircle
48
100Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48

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