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 Oct 2025

10/21/2025

Average data

Episodes: 355
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:54:38

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (8 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
3Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
4Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
7Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1316Simplecast
63
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts210Acast
63
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
10Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
11Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
12Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
13Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
14Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
15Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
16Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts453Libsyn
62
17Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts252Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts447RedCircle
53
20Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts344Libsyn
62
21Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
22Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
23Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
24Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
25Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
27Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
28Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
29Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts267Megaphone
42
30Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
31Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
32Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
33Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
34Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts268ART19
69
35Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
36Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
37Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
38Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
39Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts835ART19
48
40Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
41Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
42Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1543Acast
49
43Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
44Podcast 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
45Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
46Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
47Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
48Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts84Spotify for Podcasters
47
49Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
50Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts359Unknown
63
51Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
52Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts784Megaphone
58
53Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
54Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
55Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
56Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
57Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts65Unknown
32
58Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
59Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
60Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
61Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
62Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
63Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
64Podcast Goblet Of Wine: A Drunken British Harry Potter PodcastGoblet Of Wine: A Drunken British Harry Potter PodcastGoblet Of Wine ProductionsArts173Spotify for Podcasters
52
65Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1065Megaphone
63
66Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
67Podcast The Reading CultureThe Reading CultureBeanstackArts81Transistor
73
68Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
69Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
70Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
71Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts119Acast
63
72Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
73Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
74Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
75Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
76Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
77Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
78Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
79Podcast Start A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Mind-Blowing.Start A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Mind-Blowing.thebookvoice.comArts1496Unknown
49
80Podcast The Enchanted LibraryThe Enchanted LibraryThe Enchanted LibraryArts313Transistor
63
81Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
82Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
83Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
84Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts270Buzzsprout
62
85Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts97Buzzsprout
47
86Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts250Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
88Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
89Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
90Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
91Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
92Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts515Spreaker
53
93Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
94Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
95Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
96Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
97Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
98Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
99Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts384Fireside
53
100Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28

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