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 Jun 2026

06/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 290
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 00:56:09

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

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

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts2Simplecast
48
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
4Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts39Megaphone
73
5Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
6Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts65Acast
63
7Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts272Megaphone
42
8Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts265Buzzsprout
52
9Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts224Acast
63
10Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts230Simplecast
83
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1347Simplecast
63
12Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts76Spotify for Podcasters
37
13Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
14Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
15Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts21Audioboom
48
16Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts183RedCircle
62
17Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts66Megaphone
48
18Podcast 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
19Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts486Simplecast
53
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts460RedCircle
53
21Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
22Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
23Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts618Podbean
58
24Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
26Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
27Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts348Libsyn
62
28Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
29Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
30Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts843ART19
48
31Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts232Megaphone
69
32Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks575N/A
N/A
33Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
34Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts495Simplecast
69
35Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts92Spotify for Podcasters
37
36Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
37Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts449Libsyn
68
38Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
39Podcast Old School with Shilo BrooksOld School with Shilo BrooksThe Free PressArts35Megaphone
58
40Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts942Megaphone
48
41Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
42Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts423Captivate
68
43Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
44Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts182Buzzsprout
42
45Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts276Buzzsprout
62
46Podcast The Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastThe Vaccine Book with Dr. Bob Sears - Companion PodcastDr. Bob SearsArts21Spotify for Podcasters
42
47Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
48Podcast Walking With DanteWalking With DanteMark ScarbroughArts513Captivate
73
49Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts528ART19
63
50Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts794Megaphone
42
51Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts769Libsyn
48
52Podcast 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
53Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts276ART19
69
54Podcast PagenerdPagenerdby the pagenerdsArts23Simplecast
63
55Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
56Podcast Workers' LitWorkers' LitWorkers' LitArts202Spotify for Podcasters
28
57Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts263Spotify for Podcasters
32
58Podcast Dare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishDare to Lead by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
59Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts315Megaphone
42
60Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts757Unknown
32
61Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
62Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
63Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
64Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts47Acast
69
65Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts90Blubrry
38
66Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
67Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
68Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
69Podcast Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Parseh Podcast (پادکست پرسه)Abbas SeyedeinArts76Acast
52
70Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts228Megaphone
73
71Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
72Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
73Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
74Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts199Buzzsprout
48
75Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts174Megaphone
48
76Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
77Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
78Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts146Simplecast
62
79Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
80Podcast ShedunnitShedunnitCaroline CramptonArts212Megaphone
53
81Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts22Captivate
68
82Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts123Pinecast
53
83Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
84Podcast 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 RadioArts236RedCircle
63
85Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
86Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1075Megaphone
63
87Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts327Simplecast
48
88Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts162Acast
84
89Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts18Unknown
38
90Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
91Podcast Kowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetKowabana: 'True' Japanese scary stories from around the internetTara A. DevlinArts241Pinecast
53
92Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
93Podcast The PlotpointThe PlotpointEvergreen Podcasts Arts6Megaphone
53
94Podcast Alt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift X PodcastAlt Shift XArts105ART19
42
95Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
96Podcast Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNot A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read PodcastNotACastArts369Podbean
41
97Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts356Megaphone
48
98Podcast Strong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishStrong Ground by Brené Brown, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
48
99Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
100Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts298Megaphone
59

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