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 29 Apr 2025

04/29/2025

Average data

Episodes: 346
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:52:24

Top 5 authors

1. Book Riot (2 shows)
2. NPR (2 shows)
3. The New Yorker (2 shows)
4. Next Big Idea Club (2 shows)
5. Augustine Institute (2 shows)

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (16 shows)
3. Acast (12 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (9 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts220Acast
63
4Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
5Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
6Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
7Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts259Buzzsprout
52
8Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
9Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
10Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
11Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
12Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
13Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
14Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1333Simplecast
63
15Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
16Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
17Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts457Libsyn
62
18Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts454RedCircle
53
20Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
21Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
22Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
23Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts52Simplecast
68
24Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
25Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
26Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
27Podcast 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
28Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
29Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
30Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
31Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
32Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
33Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
34Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
35Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
36Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts937Megaphone
48
37Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
38Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
39Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
40Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts840ART19
48
41Podcast LalaLand | لالالندLalaLand | لالالندArash kavianiArts30Simplecast
63
42Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1556Acast
49
43Podcast Smart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel PodcastSmart Podcast, Trashy Books: A Romance Novel PodcastSarah WendellArts335Acast
33
44Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
45Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
46Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
47Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
48Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts363Unknown
63
49Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
50Podcast The Great BooksThe Great BooksNational ReviewArts12Simplecast
53
51Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
52Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
53Podcast A Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayA Dana Perino Podcast: Everything Will Be OkayFox News PodcastsArts67Megaphone
42
54Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts421Captivate
68
55Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
56Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
58
57Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
58Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
59Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
60Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
61Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
62Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
63Podcast 蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书蜜獾吃书Arts206Ximalaya
53
64Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
65Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
66Podcast Dupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينDupamicaffeine Podcast بودكاست دوباميكافينNasser AlaqeelArts12Acast
63
67Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
68Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
69Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
70Podcast Gehre JazbaatGehre JazbaatTanuj KhoslaArts19Audioboom
N/A
71Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
72Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
73Podcast The Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewThe Paris ReviewArts51PRX
59
74Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
75Podcast Hello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastHello Crawlers - A Dungeon Crawler Carl PodcastGrant DavisArts73Spotify for Podcasters
37
76Podcast Literally ReadingLiterally ReadingLiterally ReadingArts101Libsyn
53
77Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
78Podcast Book Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyBook Lounge by LibbyArts955Megaphone
59
79Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
80Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
81Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
82Podcast Dear Fantasy ReaderDear Fantasy ReaderDear Fantasy ReaderArts74Libsyn
79
83Podcast پادکست آذرخش مکریپادکست آذرخش مکریDr Azarakhsh mokriArts99Spotify for Podcasters
53
84Podcast L.A.M.E. Book Club PodcastL.A.M.E. Book Club PodcastThe L.A.M.E Book ClubArts169Spotify for Podcasters
32
85Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
86Podcast ketabe-soti-freeketabe-soti-freeKetabe-sotiArts1644Spotify for Podcasters
33
87Podcast The ScarecastThe ScarecastMichael CrutchfieldArts235RedCircle
74
88Podcast The Substack PodcastThe Substack PodcastThe Substack teamArts64Substack
43
89Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
90Podcast The Read Well PodcastThe Read Well PodcastEddy HoodArts125Buzzsprout
62
91Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts177Acast
63
92Podcast Into the Arena: Hunger Games PodcastInto the Arena: Hunger Games PodcastHolly and EmilyArts118Spotify for Podcasters
17
93Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
94Podcast Daily Mass ReadingsDaily Mass ReadingsAugustine InstituteArts828Simplecast
58
95Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
96Podcast The Critic and Her PublicsThe Critic and Her PublicsMerve EmreArts39ART19
48
97Podcast The Book PileThe Book PileKellen Erskine and David VanceArts219Buzzsprout
68
98Podcast کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab soti کتاب صوتی ناصر زراعتی - Ketab sotiKetab sotiArts1240RedCircle
48
99Podcast Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay & Miles X-Plain the X-MenJay Edidin & Miles StokesArts570Blubrry Podcasting
73
100Podcast كتب غيّرتناكتب غيّرتناAsharq Podcasts | الشرق بودكاستArts43Omny Studio
83

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