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 oct. 2025

10/25/2025

Average data

Episodes: 313
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:58:44

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. Raghvendra Singh (3 shows)
3. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. C-SPAN (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (23 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Acast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
3Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
4Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
5Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
8Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
10Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
11Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
12Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
15Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
16Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
17Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
18Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
21Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
22Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
23Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
24Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
25Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
26Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
27Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
28Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
30Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
31Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
32Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
33Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
34Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
35Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
36Podcast 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
37Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
38Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
39Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
40Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
41Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
42Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts66Unknown
32
43Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
44Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
45Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
46Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
47Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
48Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
49Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
50Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
51Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts752Libsyn
48
52Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
53Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
54Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
55Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
56Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
57Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
58Podcast The Norton Library PodcastThe Norton Library PodcastThe Norton LibraryArts69Buzzsprout
57
59Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
60Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
61Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
62Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
63Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
64Podcast One True PodcastOne True PodcastMark Cirino and Michael Von CannonArts181Buzzsprout
32
65Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
66Podcast Drinks in the LibraryDrinks in the LibraryGigi HowardArts126RedCircle
48
67Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
68Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts60Acast
63
69Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
70Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
71Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
72Podcast 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
73Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
74Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1545Acast
49
75Podcast 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
76Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
77Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
78Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts480Simplecast
53
79Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
80Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts120Simplecast
68
81Podcast Dear Fantasy ReaderDear Fantasy ReaderDear Fantasy ReaderArts74Libsyn
79
82Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts141Simplecast
62
83Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts151Captivate
42
84Podcast 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
85Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
86Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
87Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
88Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
89Podcast America’s Book ClubAmerica’s Book ClubC-SPANArts34Megaphone
48
90Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
91Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
92Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts180Audioboom
52
93Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
94Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
95Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts440Megaphone
79
96Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts516Spreaker
53
97Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
98Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts174Libsyn
63
99Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
100Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32

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