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 Jun 2026

06/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 272
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:59:33

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (19 shows)
2. Simplecast (9 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
3Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
7Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
8Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
9Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
10Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
11Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
12Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
13Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
14Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
15Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts488Simplecast
43
16Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
17Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
18Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
19Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
20Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
21Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
22Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
23Podcast 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
24Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
25Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
26Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
27Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
28Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
29Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
30Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
31Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
32Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
33Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts23Simplecast
63
34Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts94Spotify for Podcasters
37
35Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
36Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
37Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts22Audioboom
48
38Podcast The Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastThe Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastDr. Bob SearsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
42
39Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
40Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
41Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
42Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
43Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
44Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
45Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts519Captivate
73
46Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts19Unknown
38
47Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
48Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
49Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
50Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
51Podcast 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 GilboArts284Buzzsprout
68
52Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts49Acast
69
53Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts25Captivate
68
54Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
55Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
56Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
57Podcast Workers' LitWorkers' LitWorkers' LitArts205Spotify for Podcasters
28
58Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
59Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
60Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
61Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
62Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts91Blubrry
38
63Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
64Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
65Podcast WodcastWodcastInto the WordsArts13Unknown
84
66Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
67Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
68Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
69Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts148Simplecast
62
70Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts213Megaphone
53
71Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
72Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
73Podcast Busy Moms Can ReadBusy Moms Can ReadG3 MinistriesArts1Transistor
69
74Podcast 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 RadioArts237RedCircle
63
75Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
76Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
77Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
78Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts266Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
80Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
81Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
82Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
83Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
84Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
85Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts373Podbean
41
86Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
87Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
88Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
89Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
90Podcast Bend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastBend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire PodcastGame of ThronesArts561RedCircle
37
91Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
92Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts458Megaphone
79
93Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts116Spreaker
78
94Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
95Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts164Acast
84
96Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts155RedCircle
48
97Podcast The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastThe Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett, Book Summary, PodcastRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
98Podcast Books My Wife LikesBooks My Wife LikesMichael WrightArts4Spotify for Podcasters
43
99Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
100Podcast Stories That Change UsStories That Change UsKat Lewis, Laurel Thomas, Micah Leydorf, Melissa GraceBooks22N/A
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