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 May 2026

05/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 277
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:58:19

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (6 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (24 shows)
2. Simplecast (11 shows)
3. Libsyn (9 shows)
4. Acast (7 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts36Megaphone
73
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts220Acast
63
6Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
7Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts457Libsyn
62
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1333Simplecast
63
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts63Megaphone
48
12Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts259Buzzsprout
52
13Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
14Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts545Megaphone
58
16Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
17Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
18Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
19Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts937Megaphone
48
20Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
21Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
22Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts271Megaphone
42
23Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts21Simplecast
73
24Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts347Libsyn
62
25Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts19Audioboom
48
26Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
27Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
28Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
29Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts840ART19
48
30Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts454RedCircle
53
31Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
32Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts50Megaphone
58
33Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
34Podcast 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 WesterosArts423Spotify for Podcasters
22
35Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts89Spotify for Podcasters
37
36Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
37Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts273ART19
69
38Podcast 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
39Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts122Simplecast
62
40Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts274Buzzsprout
62
41Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
42Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
58
43Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts421Captivate
68
44Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
45Podcast Sacred and Profane LoveSacred and Profane LoveJennifer FreyArts90Libsyn
38
46Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
47Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
48Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
49Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
50Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
51Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
52Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
53Podcast 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
54Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
55Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
56Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
57Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
58Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
59Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
60Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts276Megaphone
53
61Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
62Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
63Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts257Spotify for Podcasters
32
64Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts158Acast
84
65Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
66Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
67Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
68Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
69Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts760Libsyn
48
70Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts83Captivate
58
71Podcast The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
72Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
73Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
74Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
75Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
76Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts363Unknown
63
77Podcast The BibliofillesThe BibliofillesHosted by Sophie and ChayaArts36Megaphone
74
78Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
79Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts730Megaphone
48
80Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
81Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
82Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
83Podcast 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 RadioArts233RedCircle
63
84Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
85Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
86Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
87Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts43Acast
69
88Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
89Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
90Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts195Buzzsprout
38
91Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts171Megaphone
48
92Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts446Megaphone
79
93Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
94Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts312Megaphone
42
95Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
96Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
97Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1070Megaphone
63
98Podcast The Book PileThe Book PileKellen Erskine and David VanceArts219Buzzsprout
68
99Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
100Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts100Acast
74

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