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 Nov 2025

11/18/2025

Average data

Episodes: 288
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:52:27

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
3Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
4Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
6Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
7Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
8Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
12Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
13Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
14Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
15Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
16Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
17Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
18Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
19Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
20Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
21Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
22Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
23Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
24Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
25Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
27Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
28Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
29Podcast BibliotequeandoBibliotequeandoRicardo LugoArts214Spotify for Podcasters
53
30Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
31Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
32Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
33Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
34Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
35Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
36Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
37Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
38Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
39Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
40Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
41Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
42Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
43Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts108Spreaker
78
44Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
45Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
46Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
47Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
48Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
50Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
51Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
52Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
53Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
54Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
55Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
56Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
57Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
58Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
59Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
60Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
61Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
62Podcast I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishI Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
63Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
64Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
65Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
66Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
67Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
68Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
69Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
70Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
71Podcast A Cozy Christmas PodcastA Cozy Christmas PodcastArtKArts176Libsyn
68
72Podcast 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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
73Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
74Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
75Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
76Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
77Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
78Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
79Podcast The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastThe Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
80Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
81Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
82Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
83Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
84Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
85Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
86Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
87Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts65Unknown
32
88Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
89Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
90Podcast Frankenstein - Full AudiobookFrankenstein - Full AudiobookMary Wollstonecraft ShelleyArts22Spreaker
59
91Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
92Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
93Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
94Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
95Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
96Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
97Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
98Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
99Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
100Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43

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