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 20 Jan 2026

01/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 303
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:58:48

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (8 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Spotify for Podcasters (11 shows)
3. RSS.com (8 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts542Audioboom
63
4Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
5Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
6Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts457Libsyn
62
7Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts63Megaphone
48
10Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
11Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts259Buzzsprout
52
12Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts220Acast
63
13Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
14Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1335Simplecast
63
16Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts545Megaphone
58
17Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts50Megaphone
58
18Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
19Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts181RedCircle
62
21Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts271Megaphone
42
22Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts454RedCircle
53
23Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
24Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
25Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
26Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts938Megaphone
48
27Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts347Libsyn
62
28Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts840ART19
48
29Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
30Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
31Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
32Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
33Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts273ART19
69
34Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
35Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
36Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
37Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts171Megaphone
48
38Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts446Libsyn
68
39Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts421Captivate
68
40Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
41Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
42Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
58
43Podcast 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
44Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
45Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
46Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
47Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
48Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
49Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts180Buzzsprout
42
50Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
51Podcast 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
52Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
53Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts522Substack
43
54Podcast Trap Poet's Society Trap Poet's Society Cree Myles and Bryan RogersArts11Spotify for Podcasters
28
55Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
56Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
57Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
58Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts274Buzzsprout
62
59Podcast 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
60Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts792Megaphone
42
61Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts363Unknown
63
62Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1070Megaphone
63
63Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
64Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
65Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
66Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
67Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
68Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts99Acast
79
69Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
70Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
71Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts257Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
73Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
74Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
75Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
76Podcast Fill Your Cup with Wild Geese BookshopFill Your Cup with Wild Geese BookshopWild Geese BookshopArts2Spotify for Podcasters
58
77Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
78Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
79Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
80Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
81Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts102Spotify for Podcasters
58
82Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
83Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
84Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
85Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts525ART19
63
86Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
87Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
88Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
89Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
90Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
91Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
92Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
93Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
94Podcast The James Herriot Podcast from the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in ThirskThe James Herriot Podcast from the World of James Herriot visitor attraction in ThirskWorld of James Herriot Visitor Atraction in ThirskArts9Spotify for Podcasters
22
95Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts330Spotify for Podcasters
38
96Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
97Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
98Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
99Podcast Martin Luther King Speech on Spotify #BLM #MLK Martin Luther King Speech on Spotify #BLM #MLK Martin Luther King and Malcolm X SpeechesArts27Spotify for Podcasters
38
100Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts760Libsyn
48

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