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 Oct 2026

10/23/2026

Average data

Episodes: 305
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:57:56

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
4Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
5Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
7Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
8Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
9Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
13Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts22Captivate
68
14Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
15Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
16Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
17Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
18Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
19Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts227Megaphone
73
20Podcast Ashley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley Van-De-Cruize LampkinArts1Buzzsprout
68
21Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
22Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts13Buzzsprout
37
23Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
25Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
26Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
27Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
28Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
29Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
30Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
31Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
32Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
33Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
34Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
35Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
36Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
37Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
38Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
39Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts12Omny Studio
62
40Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
41Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
42Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
43Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
44Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
45Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
46Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
47Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
48Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
49Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
50Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
51Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
52Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
53Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
54Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
55Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
56Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
57Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
58Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
59Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts768Libsyn
48
60Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
61Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
62Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
63Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
64Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts2Spotify for Podcasters
48
65Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
66Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
67Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
68Podcast Books That Made MeBooks That Made MeAidan Flax-ClarkArts2Acast
53
69Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
70Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
71Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
72Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
73Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
74Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts733Megaphone
48
75Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
76Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
77Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts12Unknown
79
78Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts124Simplecast
62
80Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
81Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
82Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
83Podcast 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
84Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
85Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
86Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
87Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
88Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
89Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
90Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts73Unknown
32
91Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
92Podcast In Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le GuinIn Your Spare Time: From the Blog of Ursula K. Le GuinUrsula K. Le Guin FoundationArts30Libsyn
52
93Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
94Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts140Acast
79
95Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts454Megaphone
79
96Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
97Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts860Simplecast
58
98Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
99Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1567Acast
49
100Podcast In Deep GeekIn Deep GeekindeepgeekArts357RSS.com
52

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