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 24 Jun 2026

06/24/2026

Average data

Episodes: 269
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:58:41

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (9 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts33Megaphone
73
3Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
6Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
7Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
9Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
10Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1322Simplecast
63
12Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
13Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
14Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
15Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
16Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
17Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts481Simplecast
53
18Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
19Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
20Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
21Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
22Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
23Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
24Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
25Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts20Simplecast
73
26Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
27Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts508Captivate
73
28Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
29Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
31Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts86Spotify for Podcasters
37
32Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
33Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
34Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
35Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts16Captivate
68
36Podcast 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
37Podcast 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 GilboArts280Buzzsprout
68
38Podcast Bend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastBend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastGame of ThronesArts561RedCircle
37
39Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
40Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
41Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
42Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
43Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
44Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts753Libsyn
48
45Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
46Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
47Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
48Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
49Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
50Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
51Podcast The Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastThe Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastDr. Bob SearsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
42
52Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
53Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
54Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
55Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
56Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
57Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
58Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
59Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
60Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
61Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
62Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
63Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts192Buzzsprout
38
64Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
65Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
66Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
67Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts141Simplecast
62
68Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
69Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
70Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
71Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
72Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
73Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts755Unknown
32
74Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts443Megaphone
79
75Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts121Pinecast
53
76Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts9Unknown
79
77Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
78Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts252Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts293Megaphone
59
80Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
81Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
82Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts99Acast
74
83Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
84Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
85Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts153Acast
84
86Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
87Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts41Acast
69
88Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
89Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
90Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts135Acast
79
91Podcast Stories That Change UsStories That Change UsKat Lewis, Laurel Thomas, Micah Leydorf, Melissa GraceBooks22N/A
N/A
92Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts329Spotify for Podcasters
38
93Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
94Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts353Blubrry
28
95Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts310Megaphone
42
96Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
97Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
98Podcast I Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishI Will Teach You to Be Rich by Ramit Sethi, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
99Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
100Podcast 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 RadioArts230RedCircle
63

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