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 sept. 2026

09/20/2026

Average data

Episodes: 306
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:58:55

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
7Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts920Spreaker
64
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
10Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
11Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
12Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
13Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
14Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1322Simplecast
63
16Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
17Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
18Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts16Captivate
68
19Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
20Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
22Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
23Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
26Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
27Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
28Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
29Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts7Omny Studio
42
30Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
31Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
32Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
33Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
34Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
35Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
36Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
37Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts153Acast
84
38Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
39Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
40Podcast 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
41Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
42Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
43Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
44Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
45Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
46Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
47Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
48Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
49Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1347Megaphone
43
50Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
51Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
52Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts753Libsyn
48
53Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
54Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
55Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts163Megaphone
43
56Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
57Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
58Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
59Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
60Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1547Acast
49
61Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
62Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
63Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
64Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
65Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
66Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts481Simplecast
53
67Podcast Radio Nadastan | رادیو ناداستانRadio Nadastan | رادیو ناداستانRadio NadastanArts45Acast
73
68Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
69Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
70Podcast 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
71Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
72Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
73Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
74Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
75Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
76Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
77Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
78Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts252Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Podcast 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
81Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
82Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts51Simplecast
68
83Podcast 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
84Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
85Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
86Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
87Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
88Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
89Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts310Megaphone
42
90Podcast The Pages Between UsThe Pages Between UsDana Bowling, Cori NeuhausArts2ART19
58
91Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
92Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts141Simplecast
62
93Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
94Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
95Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
96Podcast The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts29Spreaker
69
97Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts240Pinecast
53
98Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts293Megaphone
59
99Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
100Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32

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