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 25 Jun 2025

06/25/2025

Average data

Episodes: 343
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:57:52

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Acast (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
6Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
9Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
10Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
11Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
13Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
14Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
16Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
17Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
18Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
21Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
22Podcast Book Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyArts955Megaphone
59
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
24Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
25Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
26Podcast Subtext: Conversations about Classic Books and FilmsSubtext: Conversations about Classic Books and FilmsWes Alwan and Erin O'LuanaighArts173Libsyn
53
27Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
28Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
29Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts74Acast
63
30Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
31Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
32Podcast 27 Views27 ViewsElizabeth WoodmanArts30Spotify for Podcasters
63
33Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
34Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
35Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
36Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
37Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
38Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
39Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
40Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
41Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
42Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
43Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
44Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts488Simplecast
43
45Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts55Simplecast
68
46Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
47Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
48Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
49Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
50Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
51Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
52Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
53Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
54Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
55Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
56Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
57Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
58Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts735Megaphone
48
59Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
60Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
61Podcast 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 WesterosArts422Spotify for Podcasters
22
62Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
63Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
64Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
65Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
66Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
67Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
68Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
69Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
70Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
71Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
72Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
73Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
74Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
75Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
76Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
77Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
78Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
79Missing podcast logo
Smut Up and Listen!
Details temporarily unavailable
Smut Up and ListenArts182Spotify for Podcasters
43
80Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
81Podcast Well-Read with Glory EdimWell-Read with Glory EdimGlory EdimArts7Simplecast
48
82Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts126Simplecast
62
83Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
84Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
85Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts65Substack
38
86Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
87Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
88Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
89Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
90Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts669Firstory
59
91Podcast The MeditationsThe MeditationsMarcus AureliusArts15Spreaker
64
92Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
93Podcast Book FightBook FightMike Ingram and Tom McAllisterArts578Libsyn
43
94Podcast Books UnboundBooks UnboundAriel Bissett and Raeleen LemayArts332Spotify for Podcasters
38
95Podcast Ulysses - James JoyceUlysses - James JoyceRTÉArts39Omny Studio
58
96Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts158Captivate
42
97Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
98Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
99Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
100Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53

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