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 2026

08/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 312
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:59:34

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts36Megaphone
73
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts220Acast
63
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
7Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
8Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts9Omny Studio
42
9Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts457Libsyn
62
10Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
12Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
13Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1333Simplecast
63
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
16Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
17Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts18Captivate
68
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts259Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
20Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
22Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts89Spotify for Podcasters
37
23Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts454RedCircle
53
26Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts937Megaphone
48
27Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
28Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts840ART19
48
29Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
30Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
31Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
33Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
34Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
35Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts273ART19
69
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 WesterosArts423Spotify for Podcasters
22
37Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
38Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
39Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
40Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
41Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts363Unknown
63
42Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
43Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts421Captivate
68
44Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
45Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
58
46Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
47Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
48Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
49Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
50Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
51Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
52Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
53Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
54Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
55Podcast 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 RadioArts233RedCircle
63
56Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
57Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
58Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts257Spotify for Podcasters
32
59Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts19Audioboom
48
60Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1556Acast
49
61Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts9Spotify for Podcasters
32
62Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
63Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
64Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
65Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
66Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
67Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
68Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
69Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
70Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
71Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
72Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
73Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
74Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
75Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
76Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts17Unknown
38
77Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
78Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
79Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
80Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
81Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79
82Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
83Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts121Simplecast
62
84Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
85Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
86Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
87Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts656Firstory
59
88Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
89Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
90Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
91Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
92Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
93Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
94Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
95Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
96Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
97Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
98Podcast The High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastThe High Fae Housewives PodcastArts117Simplecast
52
99Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
100Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts312Megaphone
42

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