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 Jul 2025

07/28/2025

Average data

Episodes: 324
Frequency: every 13 days
Duration: 00:57:24

Top 5 authors

1. The New Yorker (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. Book Riot (2 shows)
4. Agatha Christie (1 shows)
5. Soman Chainani and Victoria Aveyard (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (20 shows)
2. Simplecast (12 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Libsyn (9 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
3Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
5Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts543Audioboom
63
6Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
9Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
10Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1351Simplecast
63
12Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts226Acast
63
13Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
14Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts231Simplecast
83
15Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts175Megaphone
48
16Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts273Megaphone
42
17Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts547Megaphone
58
18Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts349Libsyn
62
19Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
20Podcast Comic Book Ruminations with Anthony M. CaroComic Book Ruminations with Anthony M. CaroAnthony M. CaroArts8Spotify for Podcasters
28
21Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts109Acast
59
22Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts233Megaphone
69
23Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
24Podcast ASH | پادکست اشASH | پادکست اشعرفان حقیEducation56Podbean
58
25Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts844ART19
48
26Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts52Megaphone
58
27Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts461RedCircle
53
28Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts487Simplecast
53
29Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts44Acast
63
30Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
31Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts460Libsyn
62
32Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts184RedCircle
62
33Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts430Megaphone
48
34Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts425Captivate
68
35Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks576N/A
N/A
36Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
37Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
38Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts131Megaphone
38
39Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts183Buzzsprout
42
40Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
41Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts496Simplecast
69
42Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts277Buzzsprout
62
43Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts943Megaphone
48
44Podcast BibliophageBibliophageGwenna LaithlandArts16Spotify for Podcasters
43
45Podcast 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
46Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts366Unknown
63
47Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts450Libsyn
68
48Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts130Libsyn
73
49Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts620Podbean
58
50Podcast Book Talk for BookTokBook Talk for BookTokCloud10Arts456Megaphone
79
51Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts187Audioboom
52
52Podcast Slate's Audio Book ClubSlate's Audio Book ClubSlate PodcastsArts84Megaphone
49
53Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts794Megaphone
58
54Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts529ART19
63
55Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts525Substack
43
56Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
57Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
58Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
59Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts248Libsyn
68
60Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts277Megaphone
53
61Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts357Blubrry
28
62Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenSociety & Culture228Acast
73
63Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts54Simplecast
68
64Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts397BBC
28
65Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
66Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts266Buzzsprout
52
67Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts229Megaphone
73
68Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts72Acast
63
69Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
70Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
71Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
72Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts77Spotify for Podcasters
37
73Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts128Acast
63
74Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts92Libsyn
58
75Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1570Acast
49
76Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts772Libsyn
48
77Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
78Podcast 半拿铁·故事篇半拿铁·故事篇刘飞LufyArts36Ximalaya
53
79Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
80Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
81Podcast In A Certain LandIn A Certain LandNicholas KotarArts12Acast
74
82Podcast 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
83Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts179Acast
63
84Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
85Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
86Podcast It Gets GoodIt Gets GoodHannah, Micaela and KyleighArts182Libsyn
58
87Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts541Megaphone
48
88Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
89Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts299Megaphone
59
90Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts264Spotify for Podcasters
32
91Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts795Megaphone
42
92Podcast Ascend - The Great Books PodcastAscend - The Great Books PodcastHarrison Garlick and Adam MinihanArts157Captivate
42
93Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
94Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
95Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1076Megaphone
63
96Podcast 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
97Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
98Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
99Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
100Podcast Book Club with Michael SmerconishBook Club with Michael SmerconishSiriusXMArts574Simplecast
58

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