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 26 Jan 2026

01/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 315
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 01:00:36

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
5. Ranged Touch (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Libsyn (9 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Acast (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Missing podcast logo
Face à l'histoire
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
France InterHistory337N/A
N/A
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
6Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts227Simplecast
83
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
8Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
9Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
10Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
11Podcast The Mythic Mic PodcastThe Mythic Mic PodcastBethany AmandaArts49Buzzsprout
68
12Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
13Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1320Simplecast
63
15Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
16Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
17Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
18Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
19Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
20Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
21Podcast 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
22Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
23Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts424Megaphone
48
24Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
25Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
26Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
27Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
28Podcast StoryKindStoryKindKelly YangArts21Unknown
73
29Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
30Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
31Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
32Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
33Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
34Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
35Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
36Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
37Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks570N/A
N/A
38Podcast Boozy BookgasmsBoozy BookgasmsJenLynnKimArts56Podbean
48
39Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
40Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
41Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts70Spotify for Podcasters
37
42Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
43Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
44Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
45Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
46Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts251Spotify for Podcasters
32
47Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
48Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
49Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
50Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
51Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
52Podcast 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
53Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
54Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
55Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
56Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
57Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts152Acast
84
58Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
59Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
60Podcast 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
61Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
62Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
63Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
64Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
65Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
66Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
67Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts516Spreaker
53
68Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts239Pinecast
53
69Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
70Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
71Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts324Simplecast
48
72Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
73Podcast Wuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëWuthering Heights (Full Audiobook) by Emily BrontëEmily BrontëArts34Spreaker
59
74Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
75Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
76Podcast Take Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishTake Control of Your Life by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
77Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
78Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
79Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts752Libsyn
48
80Podcast Radio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio Westeros ASOIAF PodcastRadio WesterosArts170Acast
38
81Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
82Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
83Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
84Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
85Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts292Megaphone
59
86Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts384Fireside
53
87Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
88Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
89Podcast 12 x 12 Picture Book Podcast12 x 12 Picture Book PodcastJulie HedlundArts4Libsyn
42
90Podcast Swish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick: A Harry Potter PodcastSwish and Flick PodcastArts486RedCircle
37
91Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
92Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts309Megaphone
42
93Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts82Captivate
58
94Podcast Otherppl with Brad ListiOtherppl with Brad ListiBrad ListiArts1345Megaphone
43
95Podcast The Wizard WheezesThe Wizard WheezesOllivandersVoicesArts120Acast
89
96Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
97Podcast 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
98Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts815Simplecast
58
99Podcast Kris and MadsKris and MadsKristen and MaddieArts101Spotify for Podcasters
58
100Podcast Life On Books PodcastLife On Books PodcastLife On BooksArts106Spotify for Podcasters
32

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