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 Sep 2026

09/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 311
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:58:47

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
7Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
9Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
11Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
13Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts25Captivate
68
14Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
16Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts49Acast
69
17Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
18Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
19Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
20Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
21Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts14Omny Studio
62
22Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts22Audioboom
48
23Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
24Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
25Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
26Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
27Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
28Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
29Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
30Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
31Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts207Spotify for Podcasters
42
32Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
33Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
34Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
35Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
36Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts163Megaphone
43
37Podcast 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
38Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
39Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
40Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
41Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
42Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
43Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1362Megaphone
38
44Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
45Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
46Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
48Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
49Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
50Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
51Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
52Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts775Libsyn
48
53Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
54Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
55Podcast 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
56Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
57Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
59Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
60Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
61Podcast Radio Nadastan | رادیو ناداستانRadio Nadastan | رادیو ناداستانRadio NadastanArts45Acast
73
62Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
63Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
64Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
65Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts158Captivate
42
66Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
67Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts488Simplecast
43
68Podcast The Pages Between UsThe Pages Between UsDana Bowling, Cori NeuhausArts7ART19
58
69Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
70Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
71Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
72Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
73Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
74Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
75Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts155RedCircle
48
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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
77Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1573Acast
49
78Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
79Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
80Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
81Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
82Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
83Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
84Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
85Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
86Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
87Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
88Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
89Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
90Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
91Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
92Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
93Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
94Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts148Simplecast
62
95Podcast The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts29Spreaker
69
96Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
97Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
98Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts91Blubrry
38
99Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts266Spotify for Podcasters
32
100Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts55Simplecast
68

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