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 Jun 2026

06/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 283
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:59:14

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
7Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
8Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
11Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
13Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
14Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts509Captivate
73
15Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
16Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
17Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
18Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
19Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
21Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
22Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
23Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts18Captivate
68
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
26Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
27Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
28Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
29Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
30Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
32Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
33Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
34Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
35Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts10Unknown
79
36Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
37Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
38Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
39Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
40Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
41Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
42Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
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
44Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts19Audioboom
48
45Podcast 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
46Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
47Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
48Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
49Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
50Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
51Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
52Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
53Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
54Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts100Acast
74
55Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
56Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
57Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
58Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
59Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
60Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
61Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
62Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
63Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
64Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
65Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
66Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
67Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
68Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
69Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
70Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
71Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
72Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
73Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
74Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
75Podcast 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
76Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
77Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts312Megaphone
42
78Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
79Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
80Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
81Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
82Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
83Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
84Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79
85Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
86Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
87Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
88Podcast The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
89Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
90Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts828Simplecast
58
91Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
92Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts37Megaphone
48
93Podcast The Book Club | PragerUThe Book Club | PragerUPragerUArts53Megaphone
43
94Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
95Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
96Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
97Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
98Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉ Radio 1Arts40Omny Studio
58
99Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
100Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79

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