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 sept. 2026

09/22/2026

Average data

Episodes: 308
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:56:55

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts213Acast
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
9Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
10Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
11Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
12Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts16Captivate
68
13Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1324Simplecast
63
15Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts255Buzzsprout
52
16Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
17Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
18Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts933Megaphone
48
19Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts922Spreaker
64
20Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
21Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
22Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts450RedCircle
53
24Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
25Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts7Omny Studio
42
26Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
27Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
28Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
29Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
30Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts837ART19
48
31Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
32Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
33Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
34Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
35Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
36Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
37Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
38Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
39Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
40Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
41Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32
42Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts754Libsyn
48
43Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts786Megaphone
58
44Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
45Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
46Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
47Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
48Podcast 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
49Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
50Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
51Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
52Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
53Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts154Acast
84
54Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
55Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
56Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
57Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
58Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
59Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1348Megaphone
43
60Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
61Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
62Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
63Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
64Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
65Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
66Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
67Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
68Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
69Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
70Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
71Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
72Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
73Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
74Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
75Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts167Megaphone
48
76Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
77Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts361Unknown
63
78Podcast Lord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedLord of the Rings Lorecast - J.R.R. Tolkien's World & Writings ExplainedRobots RadioArts231RedCircle
63
79Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
80Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
81Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts36Megaphone
48
82Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
83Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts272Buzzsprout
62
84Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts253Spotify for Podcasters
32
85Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
86Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts307Blubrry Podcasting
32
87Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
88Podcast Espiral con Karen CodnerEspiral con Karen CodnerKaren CodnerArts163Megaphone
43
89Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
90Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts443Megaphone
79
91Podcast Two Chicks and a Plot TwistTwo Chicks and a Plot TwistMcCayleigh Daniels, Haley RogersArts149Spotify for Podcasters
32
92Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1548Acast
49
93Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
94Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
95Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
96Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
97Podcast Radio Nadastan | رادیو ناداستانRadio Nadastan | رادیو ناداستانRadio NadastanArts45Acast
73
98Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
99Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
100Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts828Simplecast
58

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