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 oct. 2025

10/22/2025

Average data

Episodes: 343
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:56:02

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (7 shows)
4. Libsyn (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts58Megaphone
48
3Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
4Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
5Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts210Acast
63
7Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
8Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1316Simplecast
63
9Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
10Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
11Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
12Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
13Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
14Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
15Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
16Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
17Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts453Libsyn
62
18Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
19Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts344Libsyn
62
20Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
21Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
22Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts267Megaphone
42
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts447RedCircle
53
24Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts252Buzzsprout
52
25Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
26Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
27Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
28Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
29Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
30Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
31Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
32Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
33Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts835ART19
48
34Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts221Megaphone
73
35Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts268ART19
69
36Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
37Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
38Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
39Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts270Buzzsprout
62
40Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
41Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts359Unknown
63
42Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
43Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
44Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts784Megaphone
58
45Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
46Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
47Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
49Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
50Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
51Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
52Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1543Acast
49
53Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
54Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
55Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts84Spotify for Podcasters
47
56Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
57Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
58Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
59Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
60Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
61Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
62Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
63Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1065Megaphone
63
64Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
65Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
66Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
67Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
68Podcast Goblet Of Wine: A Drunken British Harry Potter PodcastGoblet Of Wine: A Drunken British Harry Potter PodcastGoblet Of Wine ProductionsArts173Spotify for Podcasters
52
69Podcast The Enchanted LibraryThe Enchanted LibraryThe Enchanted LibraryArts313Transistor
63
70Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
71Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
72Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts65Unknown
32
73Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
74Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
75Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
76Podcast Start A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Mind-Blowing.Start A Full Audiobook That Is Simply Mind-Blowing.thebookvoice.comArts1496Unknown
49
77Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
78Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts119Acast
63
79Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
80Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
81Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
82Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
83Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
84Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
85Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts250Spotify for Podcasters
32
86Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts140Simplecast
62
87Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts333Blubrry
28
88Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
89Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
90Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
91Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
92Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
93Podcast The Reading CultureThe Reading CultureBeanstackArts81Transistor
73
94Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
95Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts306Blubrry Podcasting
32
96Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
97Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts727Megaphone
48
98Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
99Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
100Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48

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