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 Aug 2025

08/20/2025

Average data

Episodes: 333
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:58:25

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
8Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
10Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
13Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
14Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
15Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
16Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
17Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
18Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
19Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
20Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
21Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
22Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
23Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
24Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
25Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
26Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
27Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
28Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
29Podcast The PanelistsThe PanelistsJaysen HeadleyArts3Acast
69
30Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
32Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
33Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
34Podcast Rabbit Room Press PresentsRabbit Room Press PresentsRabbit Room PressArts21Omny Studio
73
35Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
36Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
37Podcast describe worlddescribe worldcmrn knzlmnArts2Castos
63
38Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
39Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
42Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
43Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
44Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
45Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
46Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
47Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
48Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
49Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
50Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
51Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
52Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
53Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
54Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts267Buzzsprout
52
55Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1570Acast
49
56Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
57Podcast Basic Bitch Book ClubBasic Bitch Book ClubAlex HouriganArts28Spotify for Podcasters
38
58Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
59Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
60Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
61Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
62Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
63Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
64Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
65Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
66Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
67Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
68Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
69Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
70Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
71Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
72Podcast رادیو گوشهرادیو گوشهرادیو گوشهArts33Unknown
59
73Podcast كتب غيّرتناكتب غيّرتناAsharq Podcasts | الشرق بودكاستArts43Omny Studio
83
74Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
75Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
76Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
77Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
78Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
79Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
80Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
81Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
82Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
83Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
84Podcast Re-readable PodcastRe-readable PodcastSammy Branch and KG StephensonArts11Transistor
58
85Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
86Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
87Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
88Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
89Podcast 2 To Ramble2 To RambleAustin & RichardArts387RedCircle
48
90Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
91Podcast 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
92Podcast 1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobook1984 or Nineteen Eighty-Four, audiobookAnna BArts24Spreaker
43
93Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
94Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
95Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
96Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
97Podcast Breaking Form: a Poetry and Culture PodcastBreaking Form: a Poetry and Culture PodcastAaron Smith and James Allen HallArts206Buzzsprout
67
98Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
99Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
100Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68

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