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 Jun 2025

06/22/2025

Average data

Episodes: 331
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 01:00:25

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (13 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Acast (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality259Simplecast
63
6Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
10Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
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 NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
15Podcast Book Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyArts955Megaphone
59
16Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
18Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
20Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
21Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
22Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
23Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts267Buzzsprout
52
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
27Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
28Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
29Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
30Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
31Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
32Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
33Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
34Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
35Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
36Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
37Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
38Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
39Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
40Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts125Simplecast
62
41Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
42Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
43Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
44Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
45Podcast 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
46Podcast The PanelistsThe PanelistsJaysen HeadleyArts3Acast
69
47Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
48Podcast 27 Views27 ViewsElizabeth WoodmanArts30Spotify for Podcasters
63
49Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
50Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
51Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
52Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
53Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
54Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
55Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
56Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
57Podcast 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
58Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
59Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
60Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
61Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
62Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
63Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
64Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
65Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
66Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
67Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
68Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
69Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
70Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
71Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
72Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts147Simplecast
62
73Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
74Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
75Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
76Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts319Megaphone
42
77Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
78Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
79Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts65Substack
38
80Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
81Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
82Missing podcast logo
Smut Up and Listen!
Details temporarily unavailable
Smut Up and ListenArts182Spotify for Podcasters
43
83Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
84Podcast Well-Read with Glory EdimWell-Read with Glory EdimGlory EdimArts7Simplecast
48
85Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
86Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
87Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
88Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
89Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
90Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
91Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
92Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
93Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts424Acast
84
94Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
95Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
96Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
97Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland claire mitchell and zoe venditozziSociety & Culture87Unknown
58
98Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts734Megaphone
48
99Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
100Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48

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