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 Dec 2025

12/19/2025

Average data

Episodes: 271
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:50:06

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. RSS.com (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
6Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
12Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
13Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
14Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
15Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
16Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
17Podcast سعدیسعدیمحمدرضا طاهریArts72Acast
63
18Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
19Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
20Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
21Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts442Libsyn
68
22Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
23Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
24Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
25Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
26Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
27Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
28Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
29Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
30Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
31Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
32Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
33Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
34Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
35Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
36Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
37Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
38Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
39Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
40Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
41Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
42Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
43Podcast 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
44Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
45Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
46Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
47Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
48Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
49Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
50Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
51Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
52Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
53Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts105Acast
79
54Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
55Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
56Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
57Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
58Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
59Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
60Podcast A Cozy Christmas PodcastA Cozy Christmas PodcastArtKArts176Libsyn
68
61Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
62Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
63Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
64Podcast 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
65Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
66Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
67Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
68Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
69Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
70Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
71Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
72Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
73Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
74Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts122Acast
63
75Podcast Plot Twist, PleasePlot Twist, PleaseSusannah, Beth and CassArts51Buzzsprout
89
76Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
77Podcast نظامی گنجوینظامی گنجویمحمدرضا طاهریArts135Acast
53
78Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
79Podcast 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
80Podcast LARB Radio HourLARB Radio HourLos Angeles Review of BooksArts99Libsyn
43
81Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
82Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
83Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
84Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
38
85Podcast 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
86Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
87Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
88Podcast Pod and PrejudicePod and PrejudiceMolly BurdickArts186RedCircle
79
89Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
90Podcast The Novel TeaThe Novel TeaNeha & ShrutiArts84Acast
89
91Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts100Podbean
58
92Podcast The Bookshop PodcastThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlyArts319Buzzsprout
72
93Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
94Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts815Simplecast
58
95Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
96Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
97Podcast Mapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcastMapping the Zone: A Thomas Pynchon discussion podcastThomas Pynchon books discussed here!Arts119RSS.com
37
98Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
99Podcast Well-Read with Glory EdimWell-Read with Glory EdimGlory EdimArts7Simplecast
48
100Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48

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