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 Aug 2025

08/25/2025

Average data

Episodes: 328
Frequency: every 30 days
Duration: 00:54:24

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast The Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastThe Stephen J. Cloobeck PodcastiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
6Podcast The World of WodehouseThe World of WodehouseAlexander ArmstrongArts14RSS.com
53
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
9Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
10Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts541Megaphone
58
12Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts267Megaphone
42
13Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts211Acast
63
14Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
15Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1318Simplecast
63
16Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
17Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts448RedCircle
53
18Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
19Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts42Acast
69
20Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts344Libsyn
62
21Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts105Acast
59
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts177RedCircle
42
23Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
26Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
27Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
28Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
29Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
30Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
31Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts253Buzzsprout
52
32Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
33Podcast RadioVajeh | رادیو واژهRadioVajeh | رادیو واژهYalda AlaeiArts22RSS.com
58
34Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts612Podbean
58
35Podcast Speculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian NovelSpeculative Fiction Writing Made Simple: How to Write, Edit, and Publish Your Debut Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Dystopian NovelHeather Davis, Writing Coach, Book Coach, and Developmental Editor, Many Worlds WritingArts55Buzzsprout
48
36Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
37Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
38Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts48Megaphone
58
39Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
40Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
41Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
42Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
43Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
44Podcast 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 GilboArts279Buzzsprout
68
45Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks569N/A
N/A
46Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts176Buzzsprout
42
47Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
48Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
49Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
50Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
51Podcast Constantly CuriousConstantly CuriousNicholas JohnArts12Spotify for Podcasters
43
52Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts518Substack
43
53Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts520ART19
63
54Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
55Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
56Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
57Podcast Atomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishAtomic Habits by James Clear, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts2RSS.com
42
58Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
59Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts120Acast
63
60Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
61Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
62Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts489Simplecast
69
63Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts227Megaphone
69
64Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
65Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
66Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
67Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
68Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts441Libsyn
68
69Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1544Acast
49
70Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
71Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
72Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts931Megaphone
48
73Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
74Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts270Buzzsprout
62
75Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
76Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1065Megaphone
63
77Podcast Experience The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!Experience The Thought-Provoking Full Audiobook Experience!thebookvoice.comArts1498Unknown
49
78Podcast The PanelistsThe PanelistsJaysen HeadleyArts3Acast
69
79Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
80Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts750Libsyn
48
81Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
82Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
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 WesterosArts420Spotify for Podcasters
22
84Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
85Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts788Megaphone
42
86Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts209Megaphone
53
87Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
88Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
89Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
90Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
91Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
92Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts179Audioboom
52
93Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts99Squarespace
48
94Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
95Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
96Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
97Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts343Buzzsprout
58
98Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Crescent City & Maasverse Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts85Spotify for Podcasters
37
99Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
100Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts531Megaphone
48

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