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 Aug 2026

08/28/2026

Average data

Episodes: 325
Frequency: every 10 days
Duration: 00:57:17

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (3 shows)
2. iHeartPodcasts (3 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. NPR (2 shows)
5. History of Westeros (1 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (22 shows)
2. Acast (9 shows)
3. Simplecast (9 shows)
4. Libsyn (8 shows)
5. Spotify for Podcasters (6 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ClubThe Book ClubGoalhangerArts35Megaphone
73
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
4Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts106Acast
59
5Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts215Acast
63
7Podcast Prose Society with Eli RalloProse Society with Eli RalloiHeartPodcastsArts8Omny Studio
42
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts235Megaphone
38
9Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts61Acast
63
10Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
11Podcast It Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstIt Was A Book FirstArts17Captivate
68
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1328Simplecast
63
13Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts72Spotify for Podcasters
37
14Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
15Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts61Megaphone
48
16Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts269Megaphone
42
17Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts179RedCircle
42
18Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts614Podbean
58
19Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts257Buzzsprout
52
20Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts452RedCircle
53
21Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
22Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
23Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
24Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
26Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts244Libsyn
68
27Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts935Megaphone
48
28Podcast Dragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastDragons in the Details: A Romantasy Deep Dive PodcastAbby and Ronnie | Huge Book NerdsArts88Spotify for Podcasters
37
29Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts444Libsyn
68
30Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
31Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
32Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
33Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
34Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts426Megaphone
48
35Podcast Otherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureOtherppl with Brad Listi: Books & CultureBrad ListiArts1352Megaphone
38
36Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
37Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
38Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts420Captivate
68
39Podcast DTFaeDTFaeDTFae PodcastArts194Buzzsprout
38
40Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts228Megaphone
69
41Podcast 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
42Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts129Megaphone
38
43Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
44Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts491Simplecast
69
45Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
46Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts790Megaphone
42
47Podcast 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 GilboArts282Buzzsprout
68
48Podcast PASSAGES: On MorrisonPASSAGES: On MorrisonNamwali Serpell, Random HouseArts9Libsyn
59
49Podcast Exploring The GreatsExploring The GreatsExploring The Greats Arts8Megaphone
53
50Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts178Buzzsprout
42
51Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts169Megaphone
48
52Podcast Shelf RespectShelf RespectShelf RespectArts18Audioboom
48
53Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts520Substack
43
54Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts354Blubrry
28
55Podcast Kindred Spirits Book ClubKindred Spirits Book ClubRagon Duffy and Kelly GernerArts99Podbean
62
56Podcast The Same Page Book ClubThe Same Page Book ClubBarstool SportsArts15Unknown
38
57Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
58Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
59Podcast BookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksBookVerse TalksArts130Blubrry Podcasting
22
60Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
61Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
62Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
63Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
64Podcast Secret Life of BooksSecret Life of BooksSophie Gee and Jonty ClaypoleArts156Acast
84
65Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
66Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts223Megaphone
73
67Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
68Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts756Libsyn
48
69Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
70Podcast Earsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubEarsay: The Audible and iHeart Audiobook ClubiHeartPodcastsArts17Omny Studio
52
71Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts523ART19
63
72Podcast Podcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comPodcast – Cory Doctorow's craphound.comCory DoctorowArts756Unknown
32
73Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
74Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Acast
28
75Podcast 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 RadioArts232RedCircle
63
76Podcast Spoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlSpoil Me! Dungeon Crawler CarlUNspoiled! NetworkArts118Spreaker
38
77Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
78Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
79Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1552Acast
49
80Podcast Fantasy FanFellasFantasy FanFellasFantasy Fangirls Media NetworkArts42Acast
69
81Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
82Podcast The Bookshelf ChroniclesThe Bookshelf ChroniclesAC WilsonArts1000Spreaker
64
83Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
84Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
85Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
86Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
87Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
88Podcast Marlon and Jake Read Dead PeopleMarlon and Jake Read Dead PeoplePenguin Random HouseArts45Simplecast
68
89Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts311Megaphone
42
90Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks572N/A
N/A
91Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
92Podcast Inklings Book ClubInklings Book ClubJack EdwardsArts57Megaphone
43
93Podcast The Worst BestsellersThe Worst BestsellersWorst BestsellersArts308Blubrry Podcasting
32
94Podcast Talking ScaredTalking ScaredNeil McRobertArts352Megaphone
48
95Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
96Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
97Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts255Spotify for Podcasters
32
98Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
99Podcast Meagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan's Book Club PodcastMeagan BriggsArts164Spotify for Podcasters
11
100Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts828Simplecast
58

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