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 Sep 2026

09/21/2026

Average data

Episodes: 305
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:59:12

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 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 ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts213Acast
63
8Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
10Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts922Spreaker
64
11Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
12Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
13Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts16Captivate
68
14Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
15Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
16Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1324Simplecast
63
17Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
18Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
20Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
22Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts255Buzzsprout
52
23Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
24Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
25Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
26Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
28Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts837ART19
48
29Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
30Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
31Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts450RedCircle
53
32Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts7Omny Studio
42
33Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
34Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
35Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts933Megaphone
48
36Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts154Acast
84
37Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
38Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
39Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
40Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
41Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
42Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
43Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
44Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1348Megaphone
43
45Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
46Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
47Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
48Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
49Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32
50Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
51Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
52Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
53Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
54Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts754Libsyn
48
55Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
56Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
57Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
58Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
59Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
60Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
61Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
62Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1548Acast
49
63Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts272Buzzsprout
62
64Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts786Megaphone
58
65Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
66Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
67Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts361Unknown
63
68Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
69Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts167Megaphone
48
70Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
71Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
72Podcast Radio Nadastan | رادیو ناداستانRadio Nadastan | رادیو ناداستانRadio NadastanArts45Acast
73
73Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
74Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
75Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
76Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts142Simplecast
62
77Podcast 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 RadioArts231RedCircle
63
78Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
79Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts51Simplecast
68
80Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts481Simplecast
53
81Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
82Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
83Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts253Spotify for Podcasters
32
84Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts163Megaphone
43
85Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
86Podcast Two Chicks and a Plot TwistTwo Chicks and a Plot TwistMcCayleigh Daniels, Haley RogersArts149Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
88Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
89Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
90Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts1Megaphone
38
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 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
93Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
94Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
95Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
96Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
97Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts310Megaphone
42
98Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
99Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
100Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts240Pinecast
53

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