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 mars 2026

03/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 269
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:55:03

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (9 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. RSS.com (8 shows)
5. Acast (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
6Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
9Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1322Simplecast
63
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
12Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
13Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
14Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
15Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
16Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
17Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
18Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
20Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
21Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
22Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
23Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
24Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
25Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
26Podcast Fantasy FanReadsFantasy FanReadsFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts25Acast
58
27Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
28Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
29Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
30Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
31Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
32Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
34Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
35Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
36Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
37Podcast The Book PileThe Book PileKellen Erskine and David VanceArts219Buzzsprout
68
38Podcast 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
39Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
40Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
41Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
42Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
43Podcast Between the Pages: A Bradford Press PodcastBetween the Pages: A Bradford Press Podcastbrad hansonArts11Podbean
72
44Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts310Megaphone
42
45Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
46Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
47Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
48Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
49Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
50Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts481Simplecast
53
51Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
52Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
53Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
54Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
55Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
56Podcast Loon Lovers LiveLoon Lovers LiveAnne and JordanArts40RSS.com
68
57Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
58Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
59Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
60Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
61Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
62Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts752Libsyn
48
63Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
64Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts153Acast
84
65Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
66Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
67Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
68Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
69Podcast 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
70Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts252Spotify for Podcasters
32
71Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
72Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
73Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
74Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
75Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
76Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
77Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
78Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts443Megaphone
79
79Podcast Grandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicsGrandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicskerrinhuntArts155Podbean
42
80Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
81Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
82Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
83Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
84Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
85Podcast The Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Daily Stoic by Ryan Holiday, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
86Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
87Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
88Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts64Spotify for Podcasters
52
89Podcast Killer WomenKiller WomenKiller WomenArts226Spotify for Podcasters
63
90Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
91Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
92Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
93Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
94Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
95Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
96Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
97Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59
98Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts51Simplecast
68
99Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
100Podcast 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

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