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 Dec 2025

12/27/2025

Average data

Episodes: 328
Frequency: every 29 days
Duration: 00:55:09

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (9 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. NPR (2 shows)
4. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
5. The New Yorker (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (10 shows)
4. RSS.com (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (9 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts540Audioboom
63
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
6Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
7Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts59Megaphone
48
8Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
9Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1322Simplecast
63
10Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts212Acast
63
11Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
12Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts178RedCircle
42
13Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts254Buzzsprout
52
14Podcast Jane Austen's Paper TrailJane Austen's Paper TrailThe ConversationArts8Captivate
58
15Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts542Megaphone
58
16Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
17Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
18Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
19Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
20Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
21Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts268Megaphone
42
22Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts425Megaphone
48
23Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts345Libsyn
62
24Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts454Libsyn
62
25Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
26Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts836ART19
48
27Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
28Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts449RedCircle
53
29Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts521ART19
63
30Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
31Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts785Megaphone
58
32Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
33Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts269ART19
69
34Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts222Megaphone
73
35Podcast A Cozy Christmas PodcastA Cozy Christmas PodcastArtKArts176Libsyn
68
36Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts360Unknown
63
37Podcast سعدیسعدیمحمدرضا طاهریArts72Acast
63
38Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
39Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
40Podcast The Bookshop PodcastThe Bookshop PodcastMandy Jackson-BeverlyArts319Buzzsprout
72
41Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts418Captivate
68
42Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts789Megaphone
42
43Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
44Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
45Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
46Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks571N/A
N/A
47Podcast The Clearing with Katherine MayThe Clearing with Katherine MayKatherine MayArts96Acast
79
48Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts519Substack
43
49Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
50Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts932Megaphone
48
51Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
52Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
53Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts50Buzzsprout
73
54Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts274Megaphone
53
55Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation371Megaphone
53
56Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
57Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts271Buzzsprout
62
58Podcast 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
59Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
60Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
61Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1066Megaphone
63
62Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
63Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts252Spotify for Podcasters
32
64Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
65Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts166Megaphone
48
66Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts71Spotify for Podcasters
37
67Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1547Acast
49
68Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
69Podcast 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
70Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts177Buzzsprout
42
71Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts325Simplecast
48
72Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts210Megaphone
53
73Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
74Podcast 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
75Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
76Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts443Libsyn
68
77Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts490Simplecast
69
78Podcast 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
79Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
80Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
81Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
82Podcast Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥 Charles Dickens: A Brain on Fire! 🔥 Dominic GerrardArts99Buzzsprout
48
83Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts293Megaphone
59
84Podcast London Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review Bookshop PodcastLondon Review BookshopArts728Megaphone
48
85Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
86Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
87Podcast Outlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishOutlive by Peter Attia MD, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
88Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts481Simplecast
53
89Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts87Blubrry
38
90Podcast 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
91Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
92Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
93Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
94Podcast 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
95Podcast Our State Book ClubOur State Book ClubWiley CashArts44Libsyn
43
96Podcast The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts3RSS.com
42
97Podcast Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!Feel The Full Audiobook Everyone Is Talking About — So Spellbinding!thebookvoice.comArts1500Unknown
49
98Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
99Podcast A Lovely WallpaperA Lovely WallpaperAbby WalthausenArts18Unknown
49
100Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49

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