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 May 2025

05/29/2025

Average data

Episodes: 337
Frequency: every 12 days
Duration: 00:56:51

Top 5 authors

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

Top 5 hosting

1. Megaphone (18 shows)
2. Simplecast (15 shows)
3. Acast (13 shows)
4. Buzzsprout (10 shows)
5. Libsyn (8 shows)

RankLogoNameArtistMain CategoryEpsHostingScore
1Podcast Fresh AirFresh AirNPRArts300Simplecast
59
2Podcast The Book ReviewThe Book ReviewThe New York TimesArts3Simplecast
48
3Podcast Catholic Bible StudyCatholic Bible StudyAugustine InstituteArts257Simplecast
63
4Podcast Myths and LegendsMyths and LegendsJason Weiser, Carissa Weiser, NextpodArts541Audioboom
63
5Podcast Fantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsFantasy FangirlsArts220Acast
63
6Podcast The Literary Life PodcastThe Literary Life PodcastAngelina Stanford Thomas BanksArts346Libsyn
62
7Podcast Classical Stuff You Should KnowClassical Stuff You Should KnowA.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas MagbeeArts300Squarespace
63
8Podcast The New Yorker: FictionThe New Yorker: FictionThe New YorkerArts236Megaphone
38
9Podcast 银杏树下银杏树下银杏树下FMArts265Ximalaya
53
10Podcast What Should I Read Next?What Should I Read Next?Anne BogelArts544Megaphone
58
11Podcast NPR's Book of the DayNPR's Book of the DayNPRArts1333Simplecast
63
12Podcast Totally Booked with ZibbyTotally Booked with ZibbyZibby OwensArts2000Acast
79
13Podcast Selected ShortsSelected ShortsSymphony SpaceArts37Simplecast
43
14Podcast The Diverse BookshelfThe Diverse BookshelfSamia AzizArts113Buzzsprout
73
15Podcast The Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldThe Greatest True Crime Stories Ever ToldiHeartPodcastsArts41Omny Studio
78
16Podcast Poetry UnboundPoetry UnboundOn Being StudiosArts229Simplecast
83
17Podcast Glamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastGlamorous Trash: A Celebrity Memoir PodcastChelsea DevantezArts270Megaphone
42
18Podcast The Chris Hedges ReportThe Chris Hedges ReportChris HedgesArts100Podbean
58
19Podcast The Shit No One Tells You About WritingThe Shit No One Tells You About WritingBianca Marais, Carly Watters and CeCe LyraArts454RedCircle
53
20Podcast OverdueOverdueHeadgumArts840ART19
48
21Podcast Naaji /ناجـیNaaji /ناجـیPariArts107Acast
59
22Podcast From the Front PorchFrom the Front PorchThe Bookshelf ThomasvilleArts616Podbean
58
23Podcast The StacksThe StacksTraci ThomasArts524ART19
63
24Podcast Merriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-Webster's Word of the DayMerriam-WebsterArts10ART19
48
25Podcast The Currently Reading PodcastThe Currently Reading PodcastMeredith Monday Schwartz and Kaytee CobbArts457Libsyn
62
26Podcast 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
27Podcast Flights of FantasyFlights of FantasyFlights of FantasyArts182Audioboom
52
28Podcast The Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastThe Prancing Pony PodcastArts427Megaphone
48
29Podcast Adriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana Trigiani's You Are What You ReadAdriana TrigianiArts170Megaphone
48
30Podcast A Good ReadA Good ReadBBC Radio 4Arts394BBC
28
31Podcast Storytime for GrownupsStorytime for GrownupsFaith MooreArts259Buzzsprout
52
32Podcast I'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingI'll Read What She's ReadingArts179Buzzsprout
42
33Podcast The New Yorker: PoetryThe New Yorker: PoetryThe New YorkerArts130Megaphone
38
34Podcast Sherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime StoriesSherlock Holmes Bedtime PodArts180RedCircle
42
35Podcast Bad On PaperBad On PaperBecca Freeman & Olivia MuenterArts445Libsyn
68
36Podcast 文化有限文化有限文化有限Arts363Unknown
63
37Podcast Reading SmutReading SmutBrea Grant, Mallory O’MearaArts52Simplecast
68
38Podcast Wrapup | رپاپWrapup | رپاپamir soodbakhshArts43Acast
63
39Podcast Witches of Scotland Witches of Scotland madison mitchell Arts79Spotify for Podcasters
53
40Podcast Sarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah's Bookshelves LiveSarah Dickinson | Sarah's BookshelvesArts246Libsyn
68
41Podcast Literature and HistoryLiterature and HistoryDoug MetzgerArts129Libsyn
73
42Podcast Classic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook CollectionClassic Audiobook Collection LLCArts2000Megaphone
48
43Podcast The Next Big IdeaThe Next Big IdeaNext Big Idea ClubEducation376Megaphone
53
44Podcast Just King ThingsJust King ThingsRanged TouchArts79Blubrry
43
45Podcast Friends & FictionFriends & FictionMary Kay Andrews, Kristin Harmel, Kristy Woodson Harvey, Patti Callahan Henry, Ron Block, BleavArts483Simplecast
53
46Podcast Books With Your BestiesBooks With Your BestiesEmily and AshleyArts57Buzzsprout
59
47Podcast Velshi Banned Book ClubVelshi Banned Book ClubMSNBCArts24Simplecast
69
48Podcast Book Talk, etc.Book Talk, etc.Tina @tbretc and Hannah @hanpickedbooksArts273Buzzsprout
62
49Podcast BacklistedBacklistedBacklistedArts275Megaphone
53
50Podcast Fated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated Mates - Romance Books for Novel PeopleFated MatesArts421Captivate
68
51Podcast Reading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیReading Ferdowsi فردوسی خوانیAmir KhademArts196Blubrry
32
52Podcast Moms Into Literary FreedomMoms Into Literary FreedomCourtney Green and Jennifer MendozaArts65Spreaker
59
53Missing podcast logo
The Losers' Club: A Stephen King Podcast
Feed not publicly shared by the creator
Bloody FMBooks573N/A
N/A
54Podcast LalaLand | لالالندLalaLand | لالالند4rah computerArts13Acast
84
55Podcast The Next Big Idea DailyThe Next Big Idea DailyNext Big Idea ClubEducation835Megaphone
59
56Podcast Poured OverPoured OverBarnes & NobleArts759Libsyn
48
57Podcast Sentimental GarbageSentimental GarbageJustice for Dumb WomenArts227Acast
73
58Podcast داستان شبداستان شبDASTANESHABArts1556Acast
49
59Podcast No Write Way with V. E. SchwabNo Write Way with V. E. SchwabV. E. Schwab (Author)Arts66Spotify for Podcasters
52
60Podcast بیوگرافیبیوگرافیMonaArts121Acast
63
61Podcast All the Books!All the Books!Book RiotArts1069Megaphone
63
62Podcast Well-ReadWell-ReadAnn Cox and Halle EisenmanArts100Podbean
48
63Podcast Books, Beach, & BeyondBooks, Beach, & BeyondElin Hilderbrand, Tim Talks Books, N MagazineArts51Buzzsprout
73
64Podcast Great AudiobooksGreat AudiobooksGreat LiteratureArts2000RedCircle
43
65Podcast Writers CircleWriters CircleWill Parker AndersonArts48Libsyn
63
66Podcast Poetry Off the ShelfPoetry Off the ShelfPoetry FoundationArts99Simplecast
53
67Podcast The History of LiteratureThe History of LiteratureJacke Wilson / The PodglomerateArts789Megaphone
58
68Podcast Writers on WritingWriters on WritingBarbara DeMarco-Barrett and Marrie StoneArts100Squarespace
48
69Podcast Close ReadingsClose ReadingsLondon Review of BooksArts224Megaphone
73
70Podcast Off The Shelf with Morgann BookOff The Shelf with Morgann BookBookish MediaArts62Acast
63
71Podcast The Baldwin 100The Baldwin 100Penguin Random House + Vintage BooksArts9Simplecast
63
72Podcast Hardcore LiteratureHardcore LiteratureBenjamin McEvoyArts91Libsyn
63
73Podcast Reading GlassesReading GlassesBrea Grant and Mallory O'MearaArts492Simplecast
69
74Podcast The Book CaseThe Book CaseABC News | Charlie Gibson, Kate GibsonArts229Megaphone
69
75Podcast Bookends with Mattea RoachBookends with Mattea RoachCBCArts170Triton Digital
52
76Podcast Book Riot - The PodcastBook Riot - The PodcastBook RiotArts937Megaphone
48
77Podcast Close Reads PodcastClose Reads PodcastGoldberry StudiosArts521Substack
43
78Podcast Meet Me HereMeet Me HereKUOW Puget Sound Public RadioArts12Omny Studio
94
79Podcast Between The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryBetween The Covers : Conversations with Writers in Fiction, Nonfiction & PoetryDavid Naimon, Milkweed EditionsArts355Blubrry
28
80Podcast MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastMuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read PodcastHarry PotterArts791Megaphone
42
81Podcast Read Me RomanceRead Me RomanceRead Me RomanceArts180Blubrry
53
82Podcast The Newest OlympianThe Newest OlympianMike SchubertArts273ART19
69
83Podcast In A Certain LandIn A Certain LandNicholas KotarArts12Acast
74
84Podcast Dastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophen| شاهنامه با داستامینوفنDastaminophenArts177Acast
63
85Podcast 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
86Podcast Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Bookmark'd with Sara & Des Destiny Sidwell Arts96Buzzsprout
52
87Podcast Agatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha Christie Radio PlaysAgatha ChristieArts4Spreaker
49
88Podcast پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)پادکست جعبه // Jabe Persian Podcast (Mansour Zabetian)Jabe podcastArts49Acast
37
89Podcast Write Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthWrite Your Damn Novel: A podcast about writing a book in a monthKristina Horner & Liz LeoArts99Buzzsprout
67
90Podcast Well-Read with Glory EdimWell-Read with Glory EdimGlory EdimArts7Simplecast
48
91Missing podcast logo
Between Pages & Friends
Details temporarily unavailable
Between Pages & FriendsArts101Buzzsprout
53
92Podcast Science FictionScience FictionDamien WalterArts99Unknown
38
93Podcast پادکست فارسی انسانک | Ensanakپادکست فارسی انسانک | EnsanakHesam IpakchiArts69Unknown
53
94Podcast The Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceThe Writer Files: Writing, Productivity, Creativity, and NeuroscienceKelton ReidArts535Megaphone
48
95Podcast Writer's RoutineWriter's RoutineDan SimpsonArts421Acast
84
96Podcast The Creative Penn Podcast For WritersThe Creative Penn Podcast For WritersJoanna PennArts304Blubrry
38
97Podcast Audio Poem of the DayAudio Poem of the DayPoetry FoundationArts111Simplecast
53
98Podcast Booknotes+Booknotes+C-SPANArts295Megaphone
59
99Podcast كنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسكنوز السيرة للشيخ عثمان الخميسPodcast RecordArts58Simplecast
72
100Podcast Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastCritical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter PodcastProf. Julian WambleArts109Spreaker
78

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