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 2026

06/25/2026

Average data

Episodes: 274
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:58:06

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
3Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
8Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
9Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
10Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
11Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
12Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
13Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
14Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
15Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
16Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
17Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts488Simplecast
43
18Podcast 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
19Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
20Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
21Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
22Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
23Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
24Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
25Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
26Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
27Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
28Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
29Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts23Simplecast
63
30Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
33Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
34Podcast 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
35Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
36Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts519Captivate
73
37Podcast The Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastThe Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastDr. Bob SearsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
42
38Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
39Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
40Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
41Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts22Audioboom
48
42Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
43Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
44Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts25Captivate
68
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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
46Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
47Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
48Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
49Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts49Acast
69
50Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
51Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
52Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
53Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
54Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
55Podcast Bend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastBend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastGame of ThronesArts561RedCircle
37
56Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
57Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
58Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts148Simplecast
62
59Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts91Blubrry
38
60Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
61Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
62Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
63Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
64Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
65Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
66Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
67Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
68Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
69Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
70Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
71Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
72Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
73Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
74Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
75Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
76Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
77Podcast Busy Moms Can ReadBusy Moms Can ReadG3 MinistriesArts1Transistor
69
78Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
79Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
80Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
81Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
82Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts155RedCircle
48
83Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
84Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
85Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts266Spotify for Podcasters
32
86Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
87Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts458Megaphone
79
88Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
89Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts359Megaphone
48
90Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
91Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
92Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
93Podcast Stories That Change UsStories That Change UsKat Lewis, Laurel Thomas, Micah Leydorf, Melissa GraceBooks22N/A
N/A
94Podcast Sara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubSara & Cariad's Weirdos Book ClubPlosiveArts142Acast
79
95Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
96Podcast 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
97Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
98Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
99Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
100Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28

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