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 2026

10/25/2026

Average data

Episodes: 294
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:58:13

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (12 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
4Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
6Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
7Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts264Buzzsprout
52
8Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
9Podcast Jeselnik Book ClubJeselnik Book ClubThe RingerArts5Megaphone
38
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
13Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
14Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
15Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts22Captivate
68
16Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
18Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
19Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
20Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
21Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts91Spotify for Podcasters
37
22Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
23Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
24Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
25Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts108Acast
59
26Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
27Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
28Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
29Podcast Ashley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley After Dark:Stories For After HoursAshley Van-De-Cruize LampkinArts2Buzzsprout
62
30Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
31Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts459RedCircle
53
32Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
33Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
34Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
35Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
36Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
37Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
38Podcast Outdoorsy Women+ Book PodOutdoorsy Women+ Book PodChristine ReedArts13Buzzsprout
37
39Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
40Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
41Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
42Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
43Podcast Books That Made MeBooks That Made MeAidan Flax-ClarkArts2Acast
53
44Podcast 美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙美西螈与东方巨龙Arts153Ximalaya
53
45Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
46Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
47Podcast Dracula - AudiobookDracula - AudiobookBram StokerArts27Spreaker
64
48Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
49Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
50Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts101Acast
79
51Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
52Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
53Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
54Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts12Omny Studio
62
55Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
56Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts127Acast
63
57Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts793Megaphone
58
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
59Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
60Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
61Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
62Podcast The EmmasThe EmmasThe EmmasArts2Spotify for Podcasters
48
63Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
64Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts186Audioboom
52
65Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
66Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts239Megaphone
58
67Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
68Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts262Spotify for Podcasters
32
69Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
70Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
71Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
72Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
73Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
74Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
75Podcast MrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesMrBallen Podcast: Strange, Dark & Mysterious StoriesNoeArts140RSS.com
21
76Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts124Simplecast
62
77Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
78Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
79Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
80Podcast 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 GilboArts283Buzzsprout
68
81Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
82Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
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 WesterosArts421Spotify for Podcasters
22
84Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts74Unknown
32
85Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
86Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1568Acast
49
87Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
88Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
89Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
90Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts315Megaphone
42
91Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
92Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
93Podcast 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 RadioArts235RedCircle
63
94Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
95Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts104Spotify for Podcasters
58
96Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
97Podcast Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Dracula by Bram Stoker. Complete and Unabridged.Mike BennettArts27Spreaker
69
98Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59
99Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
100Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73

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