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 May 2026

05/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 281
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:57:27

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (7 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
3. Book Riot (3 shows)
4. C-SPAN (2 shows)
5. Fantasy Fangirls Media Network (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (9 shows)
3. Acast (8 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. RSS.com (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
7Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
8Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
11Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
12Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
14Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts19Simplecast
63
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
16Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts267Megaphone
42
17Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
21Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts344Libsyn
62
22Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
23Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
24Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
25Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
26Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
27Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts270Buzzsprout
62
28Podcast 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
29Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts17Audioboom
48
30Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
31Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
33Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
34Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
35Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
36Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
37Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
38Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
39Podcast 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
40Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
41Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
42Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
43Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
44Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
45Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts151Acast
84
46Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
47Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
48Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
49Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts191Buzzsprout
38
50Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts45Spotify for Podcasters
58
51Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
52Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts40Acast
69
53Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
54Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
55Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
56Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
57Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
58Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
59Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
60Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
61Podcast Double LoveDouble LoveHeadStuff PodcastsArts217Megaphone
38
62Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
63Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
64Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
65Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
66Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1065Megaphone
63
67Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
68Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
69Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
70Podcast Thoughts from a Page PodcastThoughts from a Page PodcastEvergreen PodcastsArts592Megaphone
52
71Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
72Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
73Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
74Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts33Megaphone
74
75Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
76Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63
77Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
78Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
79Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
80Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
81Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
82Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
83Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
84Podcast Pod and PrejudicePod and PrejudiceMolly BurdickArts186RedCircle
79
85Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
86Podcast 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
87Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts307Blubrry Podcasting
32
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 First Draft: A Dialogue on WritingFirst Draft: A Dialogue on WritingMitzi RapkinArts582Megaphone
43
90Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
91Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts718Unknown
32
92Podcast Books and BobaBooks and BobaPotluck Podcast CollectiveArts371Captivate
63
93Podcast Lit NYCLit NYCHarry SiegelArts67Buzzsprout
38
94Podcast This Might WorkThis Might WorkBec EvansArts8Acast
74
95Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
96Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
97Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
98Podcast Fantasy FanReadsFantasy FanReadsFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts25Acast
58
99Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
100Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts150Captivate
42

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