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 19 mai 2026

05/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 258
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:58:02

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (25 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Libsyn (8 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)
5. RSS.com (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
7Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
11Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
13Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
17Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
18Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
19Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
20Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
21Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
22Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
23Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
24Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
25Podcast 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
26Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
27Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
28Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
29Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
30Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
31Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts442Libsyn
68
32Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
33Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
34Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
35Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
36Podcast 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
37Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
38Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
39Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
40Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
41Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts46Spotify for Podcasters
58
42Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
43Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
45Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
46Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
47Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
48Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
50Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
51Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
52Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
53Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
54Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
55Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
56Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
57Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
58Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
59Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
60Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
61Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
62Podcast Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastBookshelfie: Women’s Prize PodcastWomen’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime MediaArts171Audioboom
57
63Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
64Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts874Megaphone
42
65Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
66Podcast First Draft: A Dialogue on WritingFirst Draft: A Dialogue on WritingMitzi RapkinArts582Megaphone
43
67Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
68Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
69Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
70Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
71Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
73Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
74Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
75Podcast Thoughts from a Page PodcastThoughts from a Page PodcastEvergreen PodcastsArts592Megaphone
52
76Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
77Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
78Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts9Buzzsprout
37
79Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1067Megaphone
63
80Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
81Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
82Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
83Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
84Podcast Grandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicsGrandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicskerrinhuntArts155Podbean
42
85Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
86Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
87Podcast Secret Third ThingSecret Third ThingGermán S. Díaz del Castillo, Virginia AabramArts5Simplecast
53
88Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
89Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
90Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
91Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
92Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
93Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
94Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
95Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
96Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
97Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts404Simplecast
48
98Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
99Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
100Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59

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