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 23 sept. 2026

09/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 305
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:56:33

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. ABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate Gibson (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (9 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Simplecast (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts1Megaphone
38
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
4Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts213Acast
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
10Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
11Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1324Simplecast
63
13Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts17Captivate
68
14Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
15Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
16Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
17Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
18Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts255Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
21Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
22Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
23Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
24Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts924Spreaker
64
25Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
26Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
27Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
28Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
29Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
30Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts450RedCircle
53
31Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
32Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
33Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts837ART19
48
34Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
35Podcast 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
36Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
37Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts522ART19
63
38Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts272Buzzsprout
62
39Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts786Megaphone
58
40Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
41Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts42Acast
69
42Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
43Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1348Megaphone
43
44Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
46Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
48Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts444Libsyn
68
49Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts167Megaphone
48
50Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
51Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
52Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
53Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
54Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
55Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts754Libsyn
48
56Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
57Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32
58Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts154Acast
84
59Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
60Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
61Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
62Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
63Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts361Unknown
63
64Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts142Simplecast
62
65Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
66Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
67Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1067Megaphone
63
68Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
69Podcast 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
70Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1548Acast
49
71Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
72Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
73Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
74Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts48Spotify for Podcasters
58
75Podcast 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
76Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
77Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
78Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
79Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
81Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
82Podcast The Hutchmoot PodcastThe Hutchmoot PodcastThe Rabbit Room Podcast NetworkArts59Omny Studio
38
83Podcast Two Chicks and a Plot TwistTwo Chicks and a Plot TwistMcCayleigh Daniels, Haley RogersArts149Spotify for Podcasters
32
84Podcast The Waterstones PodcastThe Waterstones PodcastWaterstonesArts202Spotify for Podcasters
42
85Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
86Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts67Unknown
32
87Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts253Spotify for Podcasters
32
88Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
89Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
90Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
91Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
92Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
93Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts294Megaphone
59
94Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
95Podcast Pod and PrejudicePod and PrejudiceMolly BurdickArts187RedCircle
79
96Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
97Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
98Podcast The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieThe Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Classic Crime Novel by Agatha ChristieAgatha ChristieArts29Spreaker
69
99Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts307Blubrry Podcasting
32
100Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53

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