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 Apr 2025

04/22/2025

Average data

Episodes: 348
Frequency: every 18 days
Duration: 00:53:39

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (17 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (7 shows)
5. Libsyn (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts267Buzzsprout
52
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
8Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
11Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
12Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
13Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
15Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
16Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
17Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
18Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
19Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
20Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
21Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
23Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
24Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
25Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
26Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
27Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
28Podcast 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
29Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
30Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
31Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
33Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
34Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
35Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
36Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
37Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
38Podcast Gehre JazbaatGehre JazbaatTanuj KhoslaArts19Audioboom
N/A
39Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
40Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
41Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
42Podcast Write Now with ScrivenerWrite Now with ScrivenerLiterature & LatteArts66Fireside
59
43Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
44Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
45Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
46Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
47Podcast LalaLand | لالالندLalaLand | لالالندArash kavianiArts30Simplecast
63
48Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
49Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
50Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
51Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
52Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
53Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
54Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1570Acast
49
55Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
56Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
57Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
58Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
59Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
60Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
61Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
62Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
63Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
64Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
65Podcast BooksToPodcastBooksToPodcastVivek AmilkanthawarArts243Spotify for Podcasters
38
66Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
67Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts125Simplecast
62
68Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
69Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
70Podcast روایتچیروایتچیMiladArts23Acast
74
71Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
72Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
73Podcast RadioVajeh | رادیو واژهRadioVajeh | رادیو واژهYalda AlaeiArts22RSS.com
58
74Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts65Substack
38
75Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
76Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
77Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
78Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
79Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
80Podcast The Read Well PodcastThe Read Well PodcastEddy HoodArts125Buzzsprout
62
81Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
82Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
83Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts864Simplecast
58
84Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
85Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
86Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
87Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
88Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
89Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
90Podcast The Daily Stoic - 366 Daily MeditationsThe Daily Stoic - 366 Daily MeditationsPETER SADDINGTONArts365Spreaker
38
91Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts520Spreaker
53
92Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
93Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
94Podcast Avangard Podcast | پادکست آوانگاردAvangard Podcast | پادکست آوانگاردavangard.irArts10Acast
68
95Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland claire mitchell and zoe venditozziSociety & Culture87Unknown
58
96Podcast 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
97Podcast Comic Book Couples Counseling PodcastComic Book Couples Counseling PodcastBrad & Lisa GullicksonArts200Podbean
47
98Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts667Firstory
59
99Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
100Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43

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