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 Nov 2025

11/20/2025

Average data

Episodes: 292
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:50:32

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (7 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Libsyn (10 shows)
4. Acast (9 shows)
5. RSS.com (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
3Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
5Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
6Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
7Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
8Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
9Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
10Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
13Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
14Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
15Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
16Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
18Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
19Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
20Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
21Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
22Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
23Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
24Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
25Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
26Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
28Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
29Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
30Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
31Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
32Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
33Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
34Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
35Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
36Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
37Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
38Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
39Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
42Podcast BibliotequeandoBibliotequeandoRicardo LugoArts214Spotify for Podcasters
53
43Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
44Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
45Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
46Podcast 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
47Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
48Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
49Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
50Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
51Podcast Once Upon a Storytime PodcastOnce Upon a Storytime PodcastOnce Upon a PrintableArts52Substack
53
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
53Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
54Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
55Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
56Podcast 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
57Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
58Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
59Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
60Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1545Acast
49
61Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
62Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
63Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
64Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
65Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
66Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
67Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
68Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
69Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
70Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
71Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
72Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts815Simplecast
58
73Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
74Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts141Simplecast
62
75Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
76Podcast The Honest Broker PodcastThe Honest Broker PodcastJared HendersonArts12Substack
42
77Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
78Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts384Fireside
53
79Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts752Libsyn
48
80Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
81Podcast The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastThe Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
82Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
83Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
84Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
85Podcast A Cozy Christmas PodcastA Cozy Christmas PodcastArtKArts176Libsyn
68
86Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
87Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
88Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
89Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
90Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
91Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
92Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
93Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
94Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
95Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
96Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
97Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
98Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
99Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
100Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28

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