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 22 Feb 2026

02/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 262
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:53:11

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Buzzsprout (8 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Acast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
3Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts19Audioboom
48
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
5Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
10Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
12Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
13Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
18Podcast 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 WesterosArts423Spotify for Podcasters
22
19Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
20Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
21Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
22Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
23Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
26Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
27Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
28Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
29Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
30Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
31Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
32Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
33Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
34Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
35Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
36Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
37Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
38Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
39Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
40Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
41Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
42Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts126RedCircle
48
43Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
44Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
45Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
46Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
47Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts17Unknown
38
48Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
49Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
50Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
51Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
52Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
53Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
54Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts157Acast
84
55Podcast The Book Club | PragerUThe Book Club | PragerUPragerUArts53Megaphone
43
56Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
57Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
58Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
59Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
60Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
61Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
62Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
63Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
64Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
65Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
66Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
67Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
68Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
69Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts52Simplecast
68
70Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
71Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
72Podcast All Things BooksAll Things BooksAll Things BooksArts15ART19
43
73Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
74Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59
75Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
76Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
77Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
78Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
80Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
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Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
81Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
82Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
83Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
84Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
85Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
86Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
87Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
88Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
89Podcast Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishLeaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
90Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
91Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts75Acast
52
92Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
93Podcast Bend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastBend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastGame of ThronesArts561RedCircle
37
94Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
95Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
96Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
97Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
98Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
99Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts828Simplecast
58
100Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28

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