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 28 Mar 2026

03/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 291
Frequency: every 9 days
Duration: 00:57:08

Top 5 authors

1. Raghvendra Singh (8 shows)
2. Book Riot (3 shows)
3. iHeartPodcasts (2 shows)
4. The New Yorker (2 shows)
5. Fantasy Fangirls Media Network (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Simplecast (10 shows)
3. Spotify for Podcasters (9 shows)
4. RSS.com (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts40Megaphone
73
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts544Audioboom
63
4Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts38Simplecast
43
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts78Spotify for Podcasters
37
7Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts227Acast
63
8Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteReligion & Spirituality260Simplecast
63
9Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts49Acast
69
10Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
11Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
12Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts237Megaphone
38
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts548Megaphone
58
15Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts22Audioboom
48
16Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1357Simplecast
63
17Podcast Fantasy FanReadsFantasy FanReadsFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts34Acast
58
18Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
19Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts68Megaphone
48
20Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts269Buzzsprout
52
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts185RedCircle
62
22Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts463RedCircle
53
23Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
24Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts462Libsyn
62
25Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
26Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts53Megaphone
58
27Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
28Podcast Shelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyShelf-Aware with Ren and LizzyRen and Lizzy BrowneArts29Unknown
68
29Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts350Libsyn
62
30Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts67Acast
63
31Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts796Megaphone
42
32Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts431Megaphone
48
34Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
35Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts234Megaphone
69
36Podcast 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
37Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts321Megaphone
42
38Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts488Simplecast
43
39Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts497Simplecast
69
40Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts451Libsyn
68
41Podcast 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
42Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts230Megaphone
73
43Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
44Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts184Buzzsprout
42
45Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts19Unknown
38
46Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts91Blubrry
38
47Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts845ART19
48
48Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
49Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts945Megaphone
48
50Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
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 One NightstandOne NightstandBustleArts53Spotify for Podcasters
58
53Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts526Substack
43
54Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts530ART19
63
55Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts269Transistor
52
56Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
57Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks577N/A
N/A
58Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts278Megaphone
53
59Podcast Loon CallLoon CallRuby and AdaArts25Spotify for Podcasters
48
60Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
61Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts796Megaphone
58
62Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts277ART19
69
63Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
64Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
65Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts200Buzzsprout
48
66Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts176Megaphone
48
67Podcast The Book PileThe Book PileKellen Erskine and David VanceArts219Buzzsprout
68
68Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
69Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts278Buzzsprout
62
70Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts188Audioboom
52
71Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts367Unknown
63
72Podcast Classic Audiobooks CollectionClassic Audiobooks CollectionGraham WhitmoreArts27Spotify for Podcasters
32
73Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts458Megaphone
79
74Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
75Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
76Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1079Megaphone
63
77Podcast WilderWilderiHeartPodcastsHistory16Omny Studio
69
78Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts266Spotify for Podcasters
32
79Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
80Podcast The Other Side of Change by Maya Shankar, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Other Side of Change by Maya Shankar, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
81Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
82Podcast 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
83Podcast The Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped ThemThe Five Books: Jewish Authors on the Books That Shaped ThemTali Rosenblatt CohenArts67Megaphone
58
84Podcast Between the Pages: A Bradford Press PodcastBetween the Pages: A Bradford Press Podcastbrad hansonArts11Podbean
72
85Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
86Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts774Libsyn
48
87Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts155RedCircle
48
88Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
89Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
90Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
91Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts74Acast
63
92Podcast The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
93Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts300Megaphone
59
94Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
95Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
96Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
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 Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
99Podcast The Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Gifts of Imperfection by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
100Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43

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