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 Sep 2025

09/28/2025

Average data

Episodes: 332
Frequency: every 11 days
Duration: 01:00:02

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (21 shows)
2. Acast (11 shows)
3. Simplecast (11 shows)
4. Spotify for Podcasters (8 shows)
5. Libsyn (7 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
4Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts36Simplecast
43
5Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
6Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts218Acast
63
7Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
8Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
9Podcast Bookmarked by Reese's Book ClubBookmarked by Reese's Book ClubReese's Book ClubArts62Substack
53
10Podcast The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts4RSS.com
42
11Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
12Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1331Simplecast
63
13Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
14Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
15Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts258Buzzsprout
52
16Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
17Podcast The Foxed PageThe Foxed PageKimberly FordArts213Megaphone
43
18Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts228Simplecast
83
19Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
20Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
21Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts456Libsyn
62
22Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
23Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts453RedCircle
53
24Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
25Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
26Podcast Rereading the RevolutionRereading the RevolutionKellie and DaphneArts100Acast
74
27Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
28Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
29Podcast Zero to Well-ReadZero to Well-ReadBook RiotArts62Megaphone
48
30Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts839ART19
48
31Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78
32Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
33Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
34Podcast FictionalFictionalJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser | NextpodArts58Libsyn
63
35Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
36Podcast Kindred Spirits Book ClubKindred Spirits Book ClubRagon Duffy and Kelly GernerArts100Podbean
62
37Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
38Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
39Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
40Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts422Captivate
68
41Podcast Strong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksStrong Sense of Place | Travel Through BooksMelissa & DaveArts237Megaphone
58
42Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
43Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
44Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
45Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
46Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
47Podcast Everyone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadEveryone Should ReadArts9Spotify for Podcasters
43
48Podcast Shelved By GenreShelved By GenreRanged TouchArts88Blubrry
38
49Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
50Podcast Service95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95 Book Club With Dua LipaService95Arts49Megaphone
58
51Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
52Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
53Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
54Podcast Slow LearnersSlow LearnersAsher Dark + John SemleyArts24Spotify for Podcasters
53
55Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts272ART19
69
56Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts788Megaphone
58
57Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
58Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
59Podcast Radio Nadastan | رادیو ناداستانRadio Nadastan | رادیو ناداستانRadio NadastanArts45Acast
73
60Podcast Barbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastBarbican Station - A Slow Horses PodcastSpy WriteArts70Unknown
32
61Podcast The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishThe 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins, Book Summary, Podcast, EnglishRaghvendra SinghArts1RSS.com
42
62Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
63Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts362Unknown
63
64Podcast Kingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastKingslingers | A Dark Tower PodcastDoof! MediaArts268Transistor
52
65Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
66Podcast The Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike & Ellacott FilesThe Strike and Ellacott FilesArts172Spotify for Podcasters
42
67Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
68Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
69Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
70Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
71Podcast Jane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime StoriesJane Austen Bedtime PodArts256Spotify for Podcasters
32
72Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
73Podcast 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
74Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts936Megaphone
48
75Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
76Podcast The Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastThe Wheel Weaves Podcast: A Wheel of Time PodcastDani and BrettArts517Spreaker
53
77Podcast CEREBROCEREBROConnor GoldsmithArts154RedCircle
48
78Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
79Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1555Acast
49
80Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
81Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
82Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
83Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
84Podcast Gom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastGom Jabbar: A Dune PodcastLore Party MediaArts312Megaphone
42
85Podcast Borrowed & ReturnedBorrowed & ReturnedBrooklyn Public LibraryArts123Buzzsprout
63
86Podcast The Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenThe Thing About AustenArts122Pinecast
53
87Podcast 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 WesterosArts423Spotify for Podcasters
22
88Podcast Ryers ReadersRyers ReadersAshleyArts308Spotify for Podcasters
33
89Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
90Podcast Mythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard's Exploring The Lord of the RingsMythgard InstituteArts386Fireside
53
91Podcast Meg's Reading RoomMeg's Reading RoomMeg's Reading RoomArts96RedCircle
53
92Podcast Pride and Prejudice by Jane AustenPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenLoyal BooksArts61Loyal Books
49
93Podcast All About Agatha ChristieAll About Agatha ChristieChristieArts326Simplecast
48
94Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
95Podcast LPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityLPN Deep Dives: Crescent CityThe Last Podcast NetworkArts143Simplecast
62
96Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
97Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts828Simplecast
58
98Podcast Gay Erotica by Liam WilliamsGay Erotica by Liam WilliamsLiam WilliamsArts84Captivate
58
99Podcast PLOT TWISTPLOT TWISTSoman Chainani and Victoria AveyardArts63Acast
63
100Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48

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