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 Jul 2026

07/26/2026

Average data

Episodes: 319
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 01:00:52

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Acast (10 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts38Megaphone
73
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts542Audioboom
63
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts64Acast
63
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts223Acast
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
10Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1343Simplecast
63
11Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts75Spotify for Podcasters
37
12Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts65Megaphone
48
13Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
14Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts182RedCircle
62
15Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
16Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts263Buzzsprout
52
17Podcast 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
18Podcast The OdysseyThe OdysseyHomerArts24Spreaker
59
19Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
20Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
21Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
22Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
23Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts459Libsyn
62
24Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
25Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts448Libsyn
68
26Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts842ART19
48
27Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts429Megaphone
48
28Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
29Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts458RedCircle
53
30Podcast Positive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithPositive Distraction with Alexander McCall SmithAlexander McCall SmithArts11Spotify for Podcasters
52
31Podcast 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
32Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
33Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
34Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
35Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
36Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
37Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
38Podcast 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
39Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts494Simplecast
69
40Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
41Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
42Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
43Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts231Megaphone
69
44Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts485Simplecast
53
45Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts275ART19
69
46Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
47Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts792Megaphone
58
48Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts793Megaphone
42
49Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
50Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
51Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts526ART19
63
52Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
53Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
54Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
55Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts941Megaphone
48
56Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
57Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts524Substack
43
58Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts314Megaphone
42
59Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts261Spotify for Podcasters
32
60Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
61Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
62Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts365Unknown
63
63Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts181Buzzsprout
42
64Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
65Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1565Acast
49
66Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts767Libsyn
48
67Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
68Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts296Megaphone
59
69Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1074Megaphone
63
70Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts423Acast
84
71Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts89Blubrry
38
72Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts161Acast
84
73Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts46Acast
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 RadioArts235RedCircle
63
75Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts226Megaphone
73
76Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts153Captivate
42
77Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
78Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
80Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
81Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
82Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
83Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
84Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts857Simplecast
58
85Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts125Acast
63
86Podcast The Odyssey - HomerThe Odyssey - HomerHomerArts79Spreaker
54
87Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts198Buzzsprout
38
88Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
89Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts732Megaphone
48
90Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
91Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
92Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
93Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
94Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
95Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
96Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
97Podcast 下一本讀什麼？下一本讀什麼？閱讀前哨站 瓦基Arts664Firstory
59
98Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
99Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
100Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48

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