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 21 May 2025

05/21/2025

Average data

Episodes: 335
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:56:19

Top 5 authors

1. The New Yorker (2 shows)
2. Poetry Foundation (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. Agatha Christie (2 shows)
5. NPR (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (16 shows)
2. Acast (15 shows)
3. Simplecast (14 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
5Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
9Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
10Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
11Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
13Podcast In A Certain LandIn A Certain LandNicholas KotarArts12Acast
74
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
15Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
16Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
17Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
18Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
19Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
21Podcast Green Ember Goes Forth!Green Ember Goes Forth!Story WarrenArts3Spotify for Podcasters
53
22Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
23Podcast LalaLand | لالالندLalaLand | لالالند4rah computerArts13Acast
84
24Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
25Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
27Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
28Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
29Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
30Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts50Simplecast
68
31Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
33Podcast 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
34Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
35Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
36Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
37Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts442Libsyn
68
38Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
39Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
40Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
41Podcast Grandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicsGrandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicskerrinhuntArts155Podbean
42
42Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
43Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
44Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
45Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
46Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
47Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
48Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
50Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
51Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
52Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
53Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
54Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
55Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
56Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
57Podcast The PanelistsThe PanelistsJaysen HeadleyArts3Acast
69
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
59Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
60Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
61Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
62Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
63Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
64Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
65Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
66Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
67Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
68Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
69Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
70Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
71Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts122Acast
63
72Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
73Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
74Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
75Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
76Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts751Libsyn
48
77Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
78Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
79Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
80Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
81Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
82Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
83Podcast 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
84Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
85Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts59Acast
63
86Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
87Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
88Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
89Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
90Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts64Spotify for Podcasters
52
91Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
92Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53
93Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
94Podcast هزارداستانHazardastanهزارداستانHazardastanMehran mantashiArts1973Acast
80
95Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
96Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts650Firstory
59
97Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
98Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts420Acast
84
99Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts531Megaphone
48
100Podcast 2 To Ramble2 To RambleAustin & RichardArts387RedCircle
48

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