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 Sep 2026

09/25/2026

Average data

Episodes: 315
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:57:55

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Abby and Ronnie | Huge Book Nerds (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts1Megaphone
38
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts34Megaphone
73
4Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
6Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts214Acast
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1326Simplecast
63
10Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts543Megaphone
58
12Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
13Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts17Captivate
68
14Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
15Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts60Megaphone
48
16Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
17Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
18Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts444Libsyn
68
19Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
20Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
21Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts256Buzzsprout
52
22Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
23Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
24Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
25Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
26Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
27Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
28Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts193Buzzsprout
38
29Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
31Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts87Spotify for Podcasters
37
32Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts451RedCircle
53
33Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
34Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts455Libsyn
62
35Podcast Grandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicsGrandma Kerri’s Sleepy Time ClassicskerrinhuntArts180Podbean
42
36Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts42Acast
69
37Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
38Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
39Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts838ART19
48
40Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts934Megaphone
48
41Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
42Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
43Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts168Megaphone
48
44Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
45Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts523ART19
63
46Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts68Unknown
32
47Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1351Megaphone
38
48Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
49Podcast 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 GilboArts281Buzzsprout
68
50Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts272Buzzsprout
62
51Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
52Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts787Megaphone
58
53Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
54Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
55Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
56Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
57Podcast The Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Great Books of Literature PodcastThe Institute of Public Affairs11Podbean
37
58Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
59Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts361Unknown
63
60Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
61Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts254Spotify for Podcasters
32
62Podcast 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 RadioArts231RedCircle
63
63Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts270ART19
69
64Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
65Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts491Simplecast
69
66Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts155Acast
84
67Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
68Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
69Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
70Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
71Podcast 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
72Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
73Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts142Simplecast
62
74Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts755Libsyn
48
75Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
76Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
77Podcast Book Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyArts954Megaphone
59
78Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
79Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
80Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts65Spotify for Podcasters
52
81Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
82Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
83Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts181Audioboom
52
84Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
85Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
86Podcast Super Scary Haunted HomeschoolSuper Scary Haunted HomeschoolGrady HendrixArts19Buzzsprout
52
87Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
88Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
89Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1068Megaphone
63
90Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
91Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
92Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
93Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
94Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1551Acast
49
95Podcast One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts50Spotify for Podcasters
58
96Podcast The Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesThe Stories Writers Tell ThemselvesKatherineArts14Buzzsprout
47
97Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts294Megaphone
59
98Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
99Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
100Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48

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