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 Sep 2025

09/18/2025

Average data

Episodes: 348
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 01:01:17

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Ranged Touch (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Libsyn (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Acast (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
7Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
8Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
11Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
12Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
13Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
15Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
16Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
17Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
18Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
21Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
22Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
23Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
25Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
27Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
28Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
29Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
30Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
31Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
32Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
33Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
34Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
35Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
36Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
37Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
38Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
39Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
40Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
41Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
42Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
43Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
46Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
47Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts125Acast
63
48Podcast The Foxed PageThe Foxed PageKimberly FordArts216Megaphone
43
49Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
50Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
51Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
52Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
53Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
54Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
55Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
56Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
57Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
58Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
59Podcast Trap Poet's Society Trap Poet's Society Cree Myles and Bryan RogersArts11Spotify for Podcasters
28
60Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
61Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
62Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
63Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
64Podcast Gays ReadingGays ReadingJason BlitmanArts211Buzzsprout
78
65Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
66Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
67Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
68Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
69Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
70Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
71Podcast 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
72Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
73Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
74Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
75Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
76Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts768Libsyn
48
77Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
78Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
79Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
80Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
81Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1567Acast
49
82Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
83Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
84Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
85Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts182Libsyn
58
86Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
87Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
88Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
89Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
90Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts331Spotify for Podcasters
38
91Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
92Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
93Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
94Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
95Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts315Megaphone
42
96Podcast SEP FanFic ReadingsSEP FanFic ReadingsSEP FanFic ReadingsArts583Spotify for Podcasters
28
97Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
98Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
99Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
100Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts173Spotify for Podcasters
42

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