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 27 May 2025

05/27/2025

Average data

Episodes: 340
Frequency: every 16 days
Duration: 00:56:45

Top 5 authors

1. Loyal Books (2 shows)
2. The New Yorker (2 shows)
3. Augustine Institute (2 shows)
4. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
5. Book Riot (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Acast (11 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Buzzsprout (6 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, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
5Podcast 银杏树下银杏树下银杏树下FMArts279Ximalaya
53
6Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
7Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
8Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
9Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
10Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
12Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
13Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
15Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
16Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
17Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
18Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
19Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts398BBC
28
20Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
21Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts110Acast
59
23Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
26Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
27Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts55Simplecast
68
28Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
29Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
30Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland claire mitchell and zoe venditozziSociety & Culture87Unknown
58
31Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
32Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
33Podcast 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
34Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
35Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
36Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
37Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
38Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
39Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
40Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
41Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
42Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
43Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture229Acast
73
44Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
45Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
46Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts488Simplecast
43
47Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1573Acast
49
48Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
49Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
50Podcast Nothing Like a Good BookNothing Like a Good BookMark Bishop MediaArts111Spreaker
43
51Podcast Bookends with Mattea RoachBookends with Mattea RoachCBCArts167Triton Digital
52
52Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
53Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
54Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
55Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
56Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
57Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
58Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
59Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
60Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
61Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts80Blubrry
43
62Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
63Podcast 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
64Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
65Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
66Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
67Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
68Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts50PRX
53
69Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
70Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
71Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
72Podcast In A Certain LandIn A Certain LandNicholas KotarArts12Acast
74
73Podcast LalaLand | لالالندLalaLand | لالالند4rah computerArts13Acast
84
74Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
75Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
76Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
77Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
78Podcast 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
79Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
80Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts358Blubrry
28
81Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
82Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
83Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
84Podcast The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleThe Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan DoyleLoyal BooksArts12Loyal Books
49
85Podcast Agatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha Christie Secret of the ChimneysAgatha ChristieArts7Spreaker
49
86Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
87Podcast Reading & RantingReading & RantingreadingandrantingpodArts83Podbean
63
88Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
89Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
90Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
91Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
92Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
93Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
94Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
95Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
96Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts68Spotify for Podcasters
52
97Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi | Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1361Megaphone
38
98Podcast Dedicated with Doug BruntDedicated with Doug BruntSiriusXMArts126Simplecast
62
99Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53
100Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts873Simplecast
58

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