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 Oct 2026

10/19/2026

Average data

Episodes: 279
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:58:16

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
5Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
6Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
11Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts22Captivate
68
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
13Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
14Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
15Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
16Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
17Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
18Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
19Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
20Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
21Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts2Spotify for Podcasters
48
22Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
23Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
24Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
25Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
27Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
28Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
29Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
30Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
31Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
32Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
33Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
34Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
35Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
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36Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
37Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
38Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts12Omny Studio
62
39Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
40Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts768Libsyn
48
41Podcast MWI Book ClubMWI Book ClubJohn Amble and Theo LipskyArts5Castos
63
42Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
43Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
44Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
45Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
46Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
47Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts125Acast
63
48Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
49Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
50Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
51Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
52Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
53Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
54Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
55Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts124Simplecast
62
56Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
57Podcast The Dialogue Doctor PodcastThe Dialogue Doctor PodcastJeff ElkinsArts86Libsyn
37
58Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
59Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
60Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
61Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
62Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
63Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
64Podcast Ashley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley Van-De-Cruize LampkinArts1Buzzsprout
68
65Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
66Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
67Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
68Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1567Acast
49
69Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
70Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
71Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
72Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
73Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
74Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
75Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
76Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
77Podcast Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian NovelSpeculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian NovelHeather Davis, Writing Coach, Book Coach, and Developmental Editor, Many Worlds WritingArts56Buzzsprout
48
78Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
79Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
80Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
81Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
82Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
83Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
84Podcast Politics and Prose PresentsPolitics and Prose PresentsPolitics and ProseArts819Spotify for Podcasters
32
85Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
86Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
87Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
88Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
89Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
90Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts53Simplecast
68
91Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
92Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts178Acast
63
93Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
94Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts315Megaphone
42
95Podcast 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 RadioArts235RedCircle
63
96Podcast 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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
97Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
98Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
99Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
100Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62

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