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 Jun 2025

06/21/2025

Average data

Episodes: 329
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:56:41

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Joanna Penn (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (14 shows)
3. Libsyn (8 shows)
4. Acast (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (6 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 Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
6Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
8Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
9Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
11Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
12Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
13Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
15Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
16Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
17Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
18Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
19Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
20Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
21Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
22Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts267Buzzsprout
52
23Podcast Book Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyArts955Megaphone
59
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
26Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
27Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
28Podcast 27 Views27 ViewsElizabeth WoodmanArts30Spotify for Podcasters
63
29Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
30Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts125Simplecast
62
31Podcast The PanelistsThe PanelistsJaysen HeadleyArts3Acast
69
32Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
34Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
35Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
36Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
37Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
38Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
39Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
40Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
41Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
42Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
43Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
44Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
45Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
46Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
47Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
48Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
49Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
50Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
51Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
52Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
53Podcast Well-Read with Glory EdimWell-Read with Glory EdimGlory EdimArts7Simplecast
48
54Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
55Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
56Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
57Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
58Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
59Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
60Podcast 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
61Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
62Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
63Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
64Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
65Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
66Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
67Podcast 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
68Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
69Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
70Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
71Podcast Daily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseDaily Short Stories - Mystery & SuspenseSol Good NetworkArts1000Spreaker
43
72Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
73Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
74Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
75Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
76Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
77Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts147Simplecast
62
78Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
79Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
80Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
81Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts104Spotify for Podcasters
58
82Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
83Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
84Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
85Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
86Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
87Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
88Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
89Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
90Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
91Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
92Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
93Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland claire mitchell and zoe venditozziSociety & Culture87Unknown
58
94Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
95Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
96Podcast The Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewThe Book Club ReviewArts203ART19
68
97Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts319Megaphone
42
98Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
99Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts66Acast
63
100Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53

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