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 Oct 2026

10/18/2026

Average data

Episodes: 290
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:57:55

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts224Acast
63
5Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
6Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
10Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts22Captivate
68
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
13Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
14Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
15Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
16Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts942Megaphone
48
17Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts2Spotify for Podcasters
48
18Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
19Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
20Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
21Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
22Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts265Buzzsprout
52
23Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
24Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
25Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
26Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
27Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
28Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
29Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
30Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts460RedCircle
53
31Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
32Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
33Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
34Podcast MWI Book ClubMWI Book ClubJohn Amble and Theo LipskyArts5Castos
63
35Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
36Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
37Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
38Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
39Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts12Omny Studio
62
40Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
41Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
42Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
43Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
44Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
45Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
46Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
47Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
48Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
49Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
50Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
51Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
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 Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
54Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
55Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
56Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
57Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
58Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
59Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts124Simplecast
62
60Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
61Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
62Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
63Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
64Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
65Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
66Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
67Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
68Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
69Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
70Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
71Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts236RedCircle
63
72Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
73Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
74Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1568Acast
49
75Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
76Podcast 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
77Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts136RedCircle
48
78Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
79Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
80Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts53Simplecast
68
81Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
82Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
83Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
84Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
85Podcast Bookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author InterviewsBookish Flights: Themed Book Recommendations & Author InterviewsKara InfanteArts249Buzzsprout
73
86Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
88Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts315Megaphone
42
89Podcast The Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Institute of Public Affairs11Podbean
37
91Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
92Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
94Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
95Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
96Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
97Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
98Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
99Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
100Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42

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