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 Aug 2025

08/19/2025

Average data

Episodes: 327
Frequency: every 14 days
Duration: 00:59:55

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
6Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
10Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
11Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
13Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
14Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
15Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
16Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
17Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
20Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
21Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
23Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
26Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
27Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
28Podcast describe worlddescribe worldcmrn knzlmnArts2Castos
63
29Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
30Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
33Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
34Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
35Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
36Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
37Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
38Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
39Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
40Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
41Podcast Basic Bitch Book ClubBasic Bitch Book ClubAlex HouriganArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
42Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
43Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
45Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
46Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
47Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
48Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
49Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
50Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
51Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts488Simplecast
43
52Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
53Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
54Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
55Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
56Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
57Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
58Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
59Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
60Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1573Acast
49
61Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
62Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
63Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
64Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
65Podcast Re-readable PodcastRe-readable PodcastSammy Branch and KG StephensonArts11Transistor
58
66Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
67Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
68Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
69Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
70Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
71Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
72Podcast The Pack PodcastThe Pack PodcastGreg MartinArts15Libsyn
62
73Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts55Simplecast
68
74Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
75Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
76Podcast رادیو گوشهرادیو گوشهرادیو گوشهArts33Unknown
59
77Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
78Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
79Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
80Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
81Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts155RedCircle
48
82Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
83Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
84Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
85Podcast Rabbit Room Press PresentsRabbit Room Press PresentsRabbit Room PressArts21Omny Studio
73
86Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
87Podcast The American VandalThe American VandalMatt Seybold, Center For Mark Twain StudiesArts118Unknown
73
88Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
89Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts74Acast
63
90Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
91Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
92Podcast Book GangBook GangAmy Allen ClarkArts160Simplecast
63
93Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
94Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
95Podcast كتب غيّرتناكتب غيّرتناAsharq Podcasts | الشرق بودكاستArts43Omny Studio
83
96Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
97Podcast 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
98Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
99Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts458Megaphone
79
100Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52

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